A major new presentation by Doug Aitken is set to take over The Shed in New York, where the artist’s large-scale multimedia work Lightscape will run from June 25 through September 13. Occupying a 12,000-square-foot gallery space, the installation expands beyond traditional filmmaking to create an immersive environment that merges…

The newly completed Jia Art Gallery in Shanghai introduces a significant new cultural destination to the city’s evolving urban landscape. Designed by Foster + Partners, the 5,000-square-metre institution serves as the cultural centerpiece of the Changfeng mixed-use development in Putuo District, where retail, residential, and commercial functions converge within a…

Finnish design house Iittala will present the Aalto 90 Pavilion at Copenhagen’s 2026 edition of 3daysofdesign, transforming one of the most recognizable objects in modern design history into an immersive architectural installation. Positioned on the harbourfront at Ofelia Plads, the seven-meter-high structure reimagines Alvar Aalto’s celebrated vase as a walk-in…

The Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris has unveiled two significant photography exhibitions that examine memory, visual experimentation, and the evolving language of contemporary image-making. Bringing together works by Japanese photography pioneer Daido Moriyama and Ivorian multidisciplinary artist Nuits Balnéaires, the dual presentation offers distinct yet complementary perspectives on the power…

Sharjah has strengthened its international cultural outreach by donating a portable Arabic-language library to Poland, reinforcing the role of books as tools for cultural continuity, identity, and linguistic preservation among Arab communities living abroad. The initiative, led by the Kalimat Foundation, was presented during Sharjah’s participation as Guest of Honour…

Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi has inaugurated Folktales Reimagined, a cross-cultural exhibition in Warsaw that brings together artists from the UAE and Poland to reinterpret each other’s folk narratives through contemporary illustration. Presented at the National Library of Poland, the exhibition forms part of Sharjah’s Guest of…

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Italian football club AC Milan have unveiled a collaborative artwork by Emirati artist Fatima Al Kaabi to celebrate Eid Al-Adha, highlighting the intersection of cultural heritage, contemporary design, and global sports branding. The initiative forms part of Dubai Culture’s ‘Eid in Dubai’…