Pérez Art Museum has acquired works by Thomas Bils, Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe, Pallavi Sen from NADA.
Pérez Art Museum Miami added new works by Thomas Bils, Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe, and Pallavi Sen after this year’s NADA Miami, supported by an expanded acquisition fund through the ECOLOGIES partnership. The selections strengthen the museum’s range: Bils brings a Miami-rooted perspective, Hakihiiwe introduces a significant voice from the Upper Orinoco, and Sen contributes a vivid interpretation of South Asian craft and domestic ritual. Together, the acquisitions broaden the museum’s geographic and cultural scope while reflecting the fair’s role in connecting PAMM with emerging and established talent.
The CFDA has banned furs on New York Fashion Week runways.
The CFDA will bar animal fur from all collections on the Official NYFW Schedule starting in September 2026, marking a formal shift away from materials sourced from farmed or trapped animals. The move reinforces a trend already visible on New York runways and brings the event in line with similar policies in London and several European fashion weeks. Designers will receive guidance and access to alternative materials as they revise their production plans. With this change, the CFDA signals that American fashion should lead on animal welfare and material innovation rather than rely on traditional fur.
For non-E.U. visitors, the price of admission to the Louvre is rising by 45 percent.
The Louvre will sharply raise admission costs for travelers from outside the E.U. starting January 14, lifting the standard ticket from about $25 to $37 as the museum looks to fund a sweeping renovation and reinforce security after a major jewel theft in October. Visitors from the European Economic Area remain exempt, while Britons, Russians, and most other international tourists will pay the higher rate. The increase is expected to generate up to €20 million annually as the museum pursues upgrades that include a new entrance and dedicated Mona Lisa gallery. Other French institutions, including Versailles and Chambord, plan similar price adjustments for non-EU guests.
A tragedy at the Seattle Gas Works Park has forced a slew of safety changes.
A teenager’s fatal fall at Seattle’s Gas Works Park has pushed the city into a showdown over long-delayed safety fixes at one of its most recognized public spaces. The victim’s parents, frustrated by years of stalled proposals, have asked a court to label the park’s industrial towers a public nuisance in order to force structural changes. Their demand runs up against architects and preservationists who argue that altering the site threatens Richard Haag’s landmark design. City officials now face mounting pressure to reconcile public safety concerns with the park’s protected status after multiple deaths and injuries over the past decade.
The Andy Warhol Foundation has named the 31 recipients of its grant for arts writing.
The Andy Warhol Foundation announced 31 writers who will receive its 2025 Arts Writers Grants, distributing more than $1 million across categories that include articles, books, short-form criticism, and a new translation award. This year’s cohort features both emerging and established voices, including several contributors to major art publications. The foundation created the program to strengthen rigorous writing on contemporary art and has supported more than 450 writers since 2006. The latest grants signal its continued investment in criticism, scholarship, and projects that expand how readers engage with visual culture.
Today’s attractive distractions:
All eyes in the timepiece world are on Dubai Watch Week.
It’s Spotify Wrapped season—and this year the app estimates your age.
You know who’s unbothered about the supposed “A.I. takeover?” Comedians.
If ever a furniture piece deserved an ode, it’s Le Corbusier and Perriand’s chaise longue.
