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Koyo Kouoh, Curator of 2026 Venice Biennale, Dies at 57
SummaryCameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh has passed away after a recent cancer diagnosis.Announcement comes just five months following her appointing and days before presenting of next year's theme.She is leaving a legacy of elevating African voices in a global artistic dialogue.Koyo Kouoh, the renowned curator celebrated for reshaping global perspectives on African contemporary art, has died unexpectedly at the age of 57 following a recent cancer diagnosis.In December 2024, Kouoh was named curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale, poised to become the first African woman to lead the exhibition. Her death comes just months after the historic announcement. “Her passing leaves an immense void in the world of contemporary art,” the Biennale’s organizers said in tribute.Born in Douala, Cameroon in 196...
Ballroom Marfa’s New Group Show Probes Into Everyday Poetics
SummaryLos Encuentros is opening at Ballroom Marfa on July 4.The exhibition features work by Ozzie Juarez, Justin Favela, Antonia Lechuga, Narsiso Martinez and Yvette Mayorga.The works unpack social realities through painting, sculpture and installation.This summer, Ballroom Marfa will lift the veil on Los Encuentros, a group exhibition featuring newly commissioned works from five pioneering Latinx artists – Ozzie Juarez, Justin Favela, Antonio Lechuga, Narsiso Martinez and Yvette Mayorga – bound by the allure of everyday materials.A commitment to community, collaboration and the expression of Latinx culture, threads throughout the showcase of painting, sculpture and installation, with Marfa's proximity to Mexico adding a rich layer of context. Together, the artists confront colonial narra...
Land Rover Gears Up for Dakar Rally with New Defender D7X-R Prototype
SummaryDefender completes first rally-raid test in Morocco with new D7X‑R prototypeDakar legend Stéphane Peterhansel and rising star Rokas Baciuška join the teamThe production-based D7X‑R will debut at the 2026 Dakar Rally in the ‘Stock’ categoryLand Rover has revealed the first look at its purpose-built rally-raid prototype, the Defender Dakar D7X-R, as it prepares to enter the 2026 Dakar Rally and World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC). Tested under extreme desert conditions in Morocco, the prototype marks a major milestone for the brand’s entry into competitive off-road racing.Set to compete in the Stock category for production-based vehicles, the Defender Dakar D7X-R retains the robust D7x aluminum body, transmission and driveline from the standard model. Powered by a 4.4L twin-turbo V8,...
“Swinger-Lifestyle”: So verteidigen Anwälte P. Diddy
Die Anklage wirft ihm schwere Sexualverbrechen und Missbrauch vor. Seine Verteidigung bestreitet die Vorwürfe des Sexhandels, räumt aber häusliche Gewalt ein. Combs, der seit September in Haft ist, ...
Bugatti Shows Off New Design Studio in Berlin
SummaryBugatti opened a new 1,100 sqm design studio in Berlin, blending heritage and high-techStudio uses VR head-tracking for millimeter-precise design in a restored 1920s power stationSpace welcomes global clients and creators to shape the next era of Bugatti designBugatti has opened a new design studio in Berlin, marking a pivotal step in its next chapter of automotive innovation. Housed in a 1,100-square-meter former 1920s power station-turned-techno club, the newly unveiled Bugatti Design Studio merges heritage with cutting-edge technology to reimagine the future of luxury performance.Set in one of Europe’s most vibrant creative capitals, the studio brings together a diverse team of designers from 22 countries. It’s equipped with advanced tools like virtual-reality head-tracking syste...
Ford Unveils Limited-Edition Coastal Package for 2025 Bronco
SummaryFord debuts the 2025 Bronco Coastal Package, blending off-road upgrades with beach-inspired designFeatures include a 2-inch lift, Bilstein shocks, silver wheels and grille, and unique body graphicsPriced at $5,400 USD and backed by a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, it’s available for select trims via Ford Custom GarageFord is bringing beach vibes to the Bronco lineup with the launch of its new Coastal Package, a limited-edition upfit available for select 2025 Bronco trims. Designed for summer adventures, this factory-backed bundle combines off-road performance with laid-back West Coast style — and is covered under Ford’s full new-vehicle warranty.Available through the Ford Custom Garage program, the Coastal Package fits 2- and 4-door Bronco Base, Big Bend, Outer Banks and Badlands mode...
Klein Vision’s $1 Million USD AirCar Set To Hit the Market in 2026
SummaryKlein Vision's AirCar has been confirmed to hit markets in early 2026 at a price point of $1 million USDThe AirCar offers seamless transition from a street-legal vehicle to a certified aircraft, providing a unique solution for personal mobilityAirCar promises to offer a new dimension of travel, potentially bypassing ground congestionKlein Vision's AirCar is set to hit markets next year, becoming the first flying car to release in 75 years. After revealing the production prototype of the revolutionary flying car at the Living Legends of Aviation Gala Dinner in Beverly Hills last week, a company spokesperson confirmed that the flying vehicle will be scheduled to go on sale in early 2026. The AirCar is set to be priced around $800,000 USD to $1 million USD.The Slovakia-based developer ...
Jewels Linked to Buddha Go Under the Hammer
A cache of ancient jewels linked to the remains of Buddha is set to go up for auction at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on May 7, with estimates reaching $100 million HK (roughly $12.9 million USD).The 334-piece collection, known as the Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha, includes an array of pearls, rubies, topaz, sapphires and patterned gold sheets dating back to the Mauryan Empire (240-200 BCE). Unearthed in 1898 by British engineer William Claxton Peppé at a stupa near present-day Uttar Pradesh, India — near the Buddha’s birthplace — the relics were found alongside bone fragments believed to be the Buddha’s remains.For over a century, the jewels remained largely hidden in the private collection of Peppé and his descendants — until now. The upcoming sale has sparked major criticism from Buddhi...
Could a Handheld Device Reshape Farming in Africa?
By helping farmers measure soil moisture with precision, a simple sensor is reducing waste, improving yields, and making agriculture more sustainable. The post Could a Handheld Device Reshape Farming in Africa appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
‘A Poem for Deep Thinkers’ Is Rashid Johnson at His Most Vulnerable
SummaryOver 90 works spanning Rashid Johnson’s three-decade career"Sanguine" installation transforms the Guggenheim’s rotunda into a living archiveThemes of race, identity, mental health and collective expressionNYC's Guggenheim Museum is showing Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers, the artist’s most extensive solo exhibition to date. Curated by Naomi Beckwith and Andrea Karnes, the show takes over the museum’s spiraling rotunda with more than 90 works that examine race, personal history, mental health and cultural inheritance.At the top of the ramp, a new site-specific installation titled "Sanguine" anchors the experience. Steel structures hold live plants, books by Black writers, and an upright piano intended for public performances. The installation was designed to interact with th...
Steven Harrington Debuts at Frieze With a Tech-Powered Ode to LA Cool
Steven Harrington is making his Frieze New York debut with a sunny slice of Los Angeles. Known for his psychedelic-pop aesthetic and his beloved character, Mello, few artists can pull off such chaotic yet composed illustrative acts.Staged at The Shed’s top-floor lounge, Harrington transforms the space into a lush technicolor environment where a moment of meditative play cuts through the clamor of Art Week, inviting viewers to slow down, linger in the now and, as the title suggests, stop to smell the flowers.For his cozy, living room-like immersive installation, Harrington teamed up with LG to bring his vibrant universe into motion on their ultra-thin OLED screens. At the heart of the display, Mello waves from blooming fields on a transparent TV turned digital canvas. Elsewhere, he can be s...
From Blueprints to Body Kits: The Rise of Liberty Walk Thailand
For the latest installment of our ongoing DRIVERS series, we made our way to the far corners of Bangkok, where shopfronts give way to speed shops and midnight meets, to a place where retro dreams, racecar precision and Japanese tuning ethos converge. That place is Liberty Walk Thailand, and at the heart of it all is Waruth "Oat" Seehanath — an architect-turned-entrepreneur, professional drifter, photographer and the region’s unlikely tuning pioneer.Today, Oat stands as the founder of both Liberty Walk Thailand and Infinite Media. He has helped shape Southeast Asia’s stance culture scene and bring global tuning icons to local streets. His journey wasn’t paved in sponsorships or privilege — it was built late at night, long after the lights at his day job flickered off."I used to be an archit...
