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Nan Goldin’s Magnum Opus Gets a Gagosian Show
SummaryGagosian's Davies Street gallery is set to host The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, Nan Goldin's influential photo series, from January 13 through March 21, 2026The exhibition delivers a radically incisive reflection on downtown New York, and marks the first UK presentation of the series in fullNan Goldin once described her seminal series, The Ballad of Sexual Dependency, as “the diary I let people read.” Lauded as one of the century's most influential bodies of work, the series embarks on a cultural voyage into East Village's punk bohemia — the backrooms of bars, empty beds, dim bathrooms and smoke-laden clubs. In her own words, it captured “exactly what my world looks like, without glamorization, without glorification.”In London, Gagosian is turning back the clock to take us back to ...
Philadelphia Art Museum Celebrates 100 Years of Surrealism
SummaryPhiladelphia Art Museum presents Dreamworld:Surrealism at 100, a sprawling survey tracing surrealism from its origins to contemporary iterationsOn view through February 2026, the Philadelphia show features an exclusive section dedicated to European surrealists that sought refuge in North America after World War IIIn 1924, poet and artist André Breton issued his Manifesto of Surrealism, which outlined a “crisis of consciousness” — the abandonment of imagination in favor of the kind of decorum and judgement that came with adulthood. To aid this condition, he proposed surrealism as an artistic rebellion that reclaimed wonder, embraced intuition and pushed the limits of creative possibility.At Philadelphia Art Museum (PhAM), the movement comes into focus with Dreamworld: Surrealism at 1...
Mode – Trends und Fashion
Paillettenkleider sind besonders für Partys schon lange eine beliebte Wahl. Doch wie wirken sie nicht zu überladen? Wir haben ...
Lexus’ Next LFA Sport Concept Receives Electrified Iteration
SummaryLexus premiered the LFA Concept, an all-electric (BEV) sports car developed to preserve and evolve essential car-making techniques under the philosophy of "Toyota's Shikinen Sengu"The concept shares engineering DNA with the GR GT and GR GT3, focusing on a low center of gravity, lightweight all-aluminum frame, and superior aerodynamicsThe design embodies "Discover Immersion" with a highly refined, minimalist cockpit and a low, sculptural coupe form that visually links it to the original LFALexus has sent shockwaves through the automotive world, officially unveiling the LFA Concept -— the all-electric successor to its legendary V10-powered supercar. This stunning second-generation machine serves not just as a halo car, but as a definitive statement on the brand's high-performance elec...
Mercedes-Benz Reveals First Look at the New G-Class Cabriolet
SummaryMercedes-Benz has commenced official road testing for the new G-Class Cabriolet, confirming the return of the iconic open-top off-roaderThis new model will be a four-door convertible featuring a power-operated retractable soft-top, maintaining the G-Wagen’s signature boxy profilePrototypes are currently being tested in Austria and will undergo rigorous winter trials in Sweden ahead of the expected debut and launch in 2026The automotive world is buzzing with the official start of testing for the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet, marking the return of the iconic drop-top off-roader after a significant hiatus. Following an overwhelmingly positive response to preliminary teasers, Mercedes has swiftly moved prototypes onto public roads in Austria for rigorous dynamic evaluations.This ...
Hauser & Wirth Announces Plans for Its First Italian Gallery
SummarySwiss mega-gallery Hauser & Wirth will open its 18th outpost in Palermo, SicilyThe upcoming gallery will be staged within the historic Palazzo Forcella De Seta, a prominent arts venue for the cityHauser & Wirth has announced plans for its Mediterranean expansion with a new gallery in Palermo, Sicily. The 18th location by the art powerhouse, the upcoming gallery also marks its first permanent foray into Italy.The new gallery will take shape inside the storied Palazzo Forcella De Seta, the neo-Gothic landmark perched on Palermo's waterfront. Built in the mid-19th century for the Marquis Forcella, the palace has played home Galleria Mediterranea, the city's first private art gallery, from 1937 to 1940, a 1950s “gambling den” and the Administrative Justice Council. More recently...
Davide Sorrenti’s Journals Reveal the Mind Behind the ’90s Countercultural Moment
SummaryIDEA has published Davide Sorrenti Journals: Volume 1 1994–1995, a collection of notebooks by the legendary, late fashion photographerCurated and edited by Francesca Sorrenti, the artist's mother, the book collects ideas, scribbles, images, test prints and flyers that shaped his enduring creative visionThe emerging creative vanguard of the early '90s tilted toward the raw. The polished, prim ideals of the previous decade had lost their shine, and in their place came a hunger for something more lived-in and real. Out of this moment, now known as “heroin chic”, came a cohort of names including Corinne Day, David Sims, Juergen Teller and, prominently, Davide Sorrenti, who together defined the look of counterculture. While Sorrenti's career was short-lived, having tragically passed away...
Kuschelig & günstig: Dieses Ikea-Teil sorgt für Hygge-Feeling im ganzen Haus
Winterzeit ist Hygge-Zeit! Mit dieser Ikea-Decke holen Sie sich skandinavisches Wohlfühl-Flair ins Haus. Wir verraten, was dazu passt!
‘Zero 10’ Opens a New Digital Chapter for Art Basel
SummaryArt Basel has launched Zero 10, its new digital art and new media section, at its ongoing edition in Miami BeachCurated by Eli Scheinman, the section features 12 international exhibitors with showcases ranging from generative art, robotics, 3D printing, light art and moreThe debut section will also make appearances at the upcoming Hong Kong and Basel fairs in 2026Art Basel Miami has never been short on spectacle, and this year, Zero 10, the new digital and new media art initiative, has already solidified its position as one of the fair's foremost must-sees. Curated by Eli Scheinman, the section launched with 12 international exhibitors and an ambitious reframing of the category's expected potential.The initiative's debut shortly followed the 2025 Art Basel & UBS Survey, which sa...
British Photographer Martin Parr Dies at 73
Martin Parr, one of the sharpest and most influential photographers of British life, has died at 73 at his home in Bristol. The Martin Parr Foundation confirmed his passing to the BBC.Parr spent over 50 years turning everyday Britain into a stage, shooting seaside arcades, cafeteria trays, cheap souvenirs and the awkward encounters of public life. Born in Surrey in 1952, he discovered photography through his grandfather, an amateur photographer who sparked his early obsession. He later joined Magnum Photos in 1994, where his bold color palette and social commentary challenged the collective’s more traditional approach. His saturated tones, inspired by 1950s postcards and early Kodachrome, became a hallmark in his practice that blurred humor, critique and intimacy. "I make serious photograp...
Taiwan sperrt populäre chinesische Lifestyle-App RedNote nach Betrugsvorwürfen
Behörden bringen die in Taiwan beliebte RedNote-App mit über 1700 Betrugsfällen in Verbindung. Jetzt ist das "chinesische Instagram" in dem Land geblockt.
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Unveils GR GT and GR GT3 Flagships
SummaryTOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveiled the GR GT (road-legal) and GR GT3 (race-spec) flagships, continuing the legacy of models like the Lexus LFABoth feature a 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo engine (over 650 PS) and Toyota's first all-aluminum body frameDevelopment was advanced under a "one-team approach" focused on low weight, low center of gravity, and aerodynamic performanceTOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has officially unveiled two groundbreaking flagship models, the GR GT and its FIA GT3-spec race variant, the GR GT3. These twin supercars embody TGR’s philosophy of engineering "ever-better motorsports-bred cars," continuing the lineage of legends like the Toyota 2000GT and Lexus LFA.At the heart of both machines is the newly developed 4.0-liter, V8 twin-turbo engine, a powerplant that achieves maxim...
