Mario Merz Prize. Forms of slow violence

Oct 2, 2025

A couple of weeks ago, I caught the last moments of the exhibition of the finalists of the 5th edition of the Mario Merz Prize, art section. Associated with the Fondazione Merz in Turin, the Mario Merz Prize is dedicated to artists and musicians “whose creations...

Explorations in colour and luminescence with Hoi Chan

Oct 1, 2025

Symbiotic Relationship Everything this New Orleans artist creates seems to have a special aura about it. We decided to find out more about his creative thinking. Originally from China, Hoi Chan graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York in 2016 and relocated...

The best new typefaces for October 2025

Oct 1, 2025

As the leaves turn and the world shifts towards winter, fresh typefaces can give you the inspiration you need to power through. Read on to discover our top picks. Gosh, is that the time already? October has arrived with a confident energy, and the month’s type...

Five standout creative projects we loved in September

Oct 1, 2025

From illustrated travel journals and reimagined wine branding to experimental festival identities, these are the projects that caught our eye last month. Every month brings with it a flood of new creative work. Some are loud and attention-grabbing, while others are...

Documenting the History Trump Wants to Erase

Oct 1, 2025

Historians, librarians, and hundreds of volunteers are documenting objects and signs displayed throughout the Smithsonian Institution’s museums and at sites managed by the National Park Service, fearing that the Trump administration’s recent mandates are imperiling...

Philip Guston Painting Sparks Dialogue in a Local Museum

Oct 1, 2025

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Philip Guston’s “Cigar” (1969), now hanging in the McMeen Gallery of the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA), presents a disconcerting image. One of 33 paintings first shown in Guston’s landmark 1970 New York exhibition, it depicts a...