Denizens of a Crowded City Populate Erin Milez’s Dense Paintings
For Erin Milez, the hustle and bustle, but moreover the cramped spaces and tightness, characterize her crowded paintings.
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Designboom’s Guide to Paris Design Week 2026: Highlights in and Out of Maison&Objet
From historic monuments to independent galleries and temporary spaces, discover the exhibitions, installations, and design events shaping paris design week 2026.
Hans Op De Beeck Taps into Memory, Time, and Enigma in ‘Vanishing Point’
Hans Op de Beeck's wünderkammer-like solo exhibition 'Vanishing Point' opens this month at Almine Rech in Brussels.
Playful Patterns Adorn Ashley Percival’s Collections of Creatures
Ashley Percival imagines fanciful menagerie in which poodles, rotund birds, and boot-wearing insects try on a vast array of vibrant costumes.
Contradiction and the Unknown Permeate Isaiah Lee’s Imaginative Dollhouse Paintings
For Chicago artist Isaiah Lee, a dollhouse becomes the site of uncanny imaginations in his surreal paintings.
‘Handmade Utopia’ Relishes the Architecture of California’s Back-To-The-Land Movement
The new book by David Jacob Kramer, with photos by Michael Schmelling, represents a counterculture that, though changed, is still alive and well.
ADN FÓRUM Turns Madrid Pink with Art, Design and a Temporary ‘Dry Port’
ADN FÓRUM returns to Madrid’s Plaza de Colón with pink shipping containers, installations, art, and design from September 24 to 27, 2026.
Mischievous Cats Rule in Minyoung Kim’s Affectionately Quirky Paintings
When it comes to felines, the artist revels in "the contrast between how ordinary and how weird they are."
Anne-Laure Lemaitre Wants Art to Take Up More Space
For the latest ‘State of Art,’ the NY-based curator reflects on art beyond the white cube, the work that reignited her love for it and why 2026 feels wide open.
Do Ho Suh Maps Four Decades of Home, Memory, and Migration at MMCA Seoul Retrospective
Robin Hood Gardens, Woolmore Street, London E14 0HG , 2018, Single-channel video, color, sound (stereo), 28 min.
Pattern and Bold, Saturated Color Commingle in Ben Sledsens’ Rhythmic Paintings
While bold in color, Ben Sledsens' oil-and-acrylic paintings on view next month at Tim Van Laere Gallery are quiet and intimate.
Lush Foliage Permeates Xanthe Burdett’s Delicate Portraiture
For London-based artist Xanthe Burdett, the boundary between humans and nature is thin, malleable, and always in flux.
Martin Labbé Builds Pine Chair Without a Single Screw in Stockholm
Martin Labbé crafts a screw-free pine chair in Stockholm from standard construction timber, using mortise-and-tenon joints, and linseed oil.
Leslie Wayne’s ‘The Unintended Blues’ Contemplates Rising Seas and Vulnerable Shorelines
'The Unintended Blues' is presented as part of the 2026 River to River Festival, facilitated by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Counsel.
At Joy Machine, Emmy Star Brown and Danym Kwon Revel in Memory and Childlike Wonder
At Joy Machine in Chicago, artists Emmy Star Brown and Danym Kwon present two new collections of paintings.
On Vintage Boards, Lou Benesch Conjures the Fantastic World of the Magician
At Hashimoto Contemporary, Lou Benesch translates the Magician's inclination for action and mysticism into dreamy works on found objects.
Pyramids and Maya Forms Shape Coco Brun and Sten Studio’s Stone Vessels
Coco brun and sten studio transform leftover marble, travertine and onyx into limited-edition vessels inspired by maya ornament.
Won Ji Lim Translates the Human Body into Glass, Cement and Soft Sculptural Forms
Won ji lim abstracts the human body through glass, and everyday materials, exploring symmetry, and the space between inside and outside.
Damien Hoar de Galvan Puzzles Scraps of Reclaimed Wood for a Daily Sculpture Project
From reclaimed wood, artist Damien Hoar de Galvan pieces together dynamic, small sculptures for a daily project.
Dark Emotions Evoke Growth in Alejandro Aguliar Canela’s Graphite Drawings
Alejandro Aguilar Canela finds profound value in what may be seen as some of our bleakest emotions.
Sly Foxes Emerge from Boxes and Under Bridges in Murals by Annatomix
Street artist Annatomix is known for her vivid geometric animal murals evocative of origami.
Suzanne Jongmans Recycles Everyday Materials for Elegant Renaissance-Style Portraits
Jongmans' works look to the past but are exquisitely contemporary, prompting us to consider the meaning of value.
Material, Structure, and Scent Converge in So Koizumi’s South Korean Solo Exhibition
So koizumi design presents his first solo exhibition in south korea in collaboration with seoul-based scent brand pointtwofive·second.
How a Fashion-Trained Eye Shapes April Graves’ Approach to Stone
A background in fashion led April Graves to an unlikely material: natural stone.
A New Book Celebrates More than 250 Trailblazing Women Photographers Across 200 Years
Phaidon's "Great Women Photographers" spans a multitude of photographic works from 68 countries and covers nearly 200 years of history.
The Ocean Photographer of the Year Finalists Highlight the Sorrowful and Sublime
"These photographs don’t just capture what’s beneath the surface; they surface the stories our planet most needs us to hear," says Will Harrison.
Nick Sheridan Talks Surfboards, His VW Beetle, Morocco + More
When Nick Sheridan was young, he explored everything from sketching to sewing to channel his creativity—but it was craftsmanship at home that set him on his future path.
Paul Nicklen Frames a Planet Worth Protecting
Reverence gathers three decades of close encounters with wildlife, turning wonder into an argument for conservation.
Jennifer Latour Preserves Ephemeral Beauty in Her Otherworldly Botanical Assemblages
In Jennifer Latour's sculptural assemblages, single flowers sprout from tree branches, appearing like otherworldly forms in the landscape.
Mexican Craftsmanship Finds Contemporary Language in Everyday Ceramics
Mexican studio SAUDARA, founded by Ivana Sánchez and María Padilla, creates contemporary tableware and vessels through expressive glazes.
Stuffed Animals and Found Objects Reconfigure in Sungho Bae’s Uncanny Sculptures
Sungho Bae's uncanny sculptures aremade of a vibrant, fleshy patchwork that resembles organs, tissue, muscle, and more.
Former Mclaren Designers Bring Supercar Thinking to Furniture
Before João Dias and Patrick Carton designed furniture, they were designing machines built to exceed 200 mph.
The Winners of the 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards Invoke Happenstance and Commotion
Eight winners were selected in this year's contest from nearly 1,600 entries submitted by photographers in 50 countries.
What We Learned: PLAY
Play looks back at how pleasure, permission, uncertainty and participation can turn play into a serious tool for rethinking design.
Ken Kelleher’s Colorful Characters Take over a Botanical Garden
Ken Kelleher’s first Canadian exhibition blooms at the Royal Botanical Gardens.
A Menagerie of Animal Sculptures by 50+ Artists Populate ‘The Ark’
Powerhouse Arts asks, will we care for the future of our planet the way we care for the animals we love?
Frank Kunert’s Miniature Worlds Bend the Logic of Familiar Architecture
Using scale to loosen the rules of the built world, hand-built miniature sets turn familiar architecture slightly absurd.
Urn Studios Reimagines Memorial Objects into Expressive Celebrations of Life
UK-based Urn Studios releases its first US collection, which saw seven artists reinterpret the urn as an object of identity, intimacy and enduring design ‘For decades, the funeral.
‘Play Is Itself a Function’: Luca Boscardin on Designing Toys, Cities, and Spaces
The designer reflects on playful design, open-ended objects, and why curiosity should shape cities, schools, and everyday life.
Under Glass Cloches, Amber Cowan Nests Enchanting Flameworked Scenes
Known for her lush assemblages of flameworked glass, Amber Cowan reimagines a ubiquitous yet fragile medium.
