Japanese contemporary artist Taiki Yokote has unveiled a two-venue solo exhibition spanning CON_ and parcel in Tokyo, featuring new sculptures, photographs, and installations that examine the shifting boundaries between reality, illusion, and memory. Titled to make today lovely, too, at the parcel and to make today lonely, too, at CON_,…

Contemporary artist and activist Ai Weiwei will present his first-ever durational performance, Sewing a Button, at Aviva Studios in Manchester, transforming his 2011 detention by Chinese authorities into a live 24-hour artwork. The performance opens on 3 July as part of the exhibition Button Up!, which runs from 2 July…

The Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) welcomed a delegation from the UAE National Orchestra led by Managing Director Sheikha Alia bint Khalid Al Qasimi, marking a new step toward strengthening collaboration between the UAE’s heritage and performing arts sectors. The delegation included acclaimed Egyptian composer Hisham Nazih and Farah Jadeed,…

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has become the first cultural institution in the world to receive six international recognition certificates from the European Organization for Excellence and Agility (EEA) for organizational agility and institutional excellence. The achievement also makes Dubai Culture the first organisation in the region to…

Swedish interior designer Gustaf Westman has unveiled an immersive retail installation at Selfridges London, transforming The Corner Shop into a vibrant showcase of collectible furniture, ceramics and interior design. The large-scale pop-up introduces visitors to the “Gustaf Westman Universe,” an experiential environment that celebrates expressive home design through a series…

Japanese designer Keiji Ashizawa has transformed a former hostel in Shintomicho into Tomi Hotel Ginza, a boutique hotel that reimagines hospitality through spacious apartment-style suites designed for families and group travellers. Located in a ten-storey building between Tokyo Station and Ginza, the 750-square-metre hotel replaces the building’s previous multi-room hostel…

Technology company Meta has introduced its first fully in-house-designed AI smart glasses, expanding its wearable technology portfolio with three new frame styles that emphasize affordability, ergonomics, and everyday usability. The new Meta Glasses collection includes Meta Adventurer, Meta Fury, and Meta Glasses, the latter developed in collaboration with entrepreneur and…