Manami Okazaki has released The Japanese Tattoo, a detailed exploration of Japan’s tattoo culture that connects centuries-old craftsmanship with contemporary visual culture. Published by Prestel, the book examines how traditional irezumi aesthetics continue to influence global art, fashion, and graphic design. As international interest in Japanese visual culture expands, the…

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has announced an open call for its new “Creative Spaces” initiative, a programme designed to provide free multi-purpose workspaces for Dubai’s expanding creative sector. The initiative forms part of the Creative Sector Resilience Portfolio launched by Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al…

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority and Roads and Transport Authority have unveiled a new public artwork at the Al Khaleej Street Tunnel as part of the broader Dubai Tunnels Initiative. The project features a site-specific installation by Emirati artist and designer Maryam Al Hathboor, further expanding Dubai’s integration of art,…

Art Dubai closed its 20th anniversary edition after drawing a record number of visitors and reinforcing Dubai’s growing influence in the global art and design economy. Held from 14–17 May at Madinat Jumeirah under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the fair welcomed more than…

Christie’s achieved a landmark result during its back-to-back evening auctions in New York, where the sale of the S.I. Newhouse collection and the 20th Century evening sale generated a combined $1.1 billion with fees. The total landed at the high end of pre-sale expectations and underscored continued demand for blue-chip…

Ibiza’s nightlife landscape is undergoing a major cultural transformation this summer as Hï Ibiza, Ushuaïa Ibiza, and [UNVRS] host Culture Collective, a season-long contemporary art exhibition developed by The Night League in collaboration with W1 Curates. Officially launched last weekend, the initiative features works by more than 70 international artists…

RIMOWA is delighted to announce the highly anticipated opening of the new flagship store in its hometown of Cologne, Germany. Returning to its historical location in the heart of the city, close to RIMOWA’s first workshop from 1898, the store spans close to 500 square meters, and is situated next…