Studio Museum in Harlem announces its 2026 artist-in-residence cohort.
The Studio Museum in Harlem has named Derriann Pharr, Simonette Quamina, and Taylor Simmons as the 2026 Artist-in-Residence participants. The cohort will be the first to work in the J. Bruce Llewellyn Artist in Residence Center, within the museum’s new home, which opened in November 2025 with an installation honoring nearly all past residents. Founded in 1969, the residency has supported more than 150 artists of African and Afro-Latinx descent, helping shape generations of influential contemporary artists.
Maison Margiela is sharing its archive via Dropbox.
Maison Margiela has launched MaisonMargiela/folders, a global project that opens up the fashion house’s internal archive to the public via Dropbox—for the first time, sharing images, documents, and other materials that reveal its creative process. The initiative kicks off with creative director Glenn Martens’ Fall/Winter 2026 show in Shanghai on April 1, part of Shanghai Fashion Week, followed by four exhibitions across China. Each will be dedicated to key house codes such as couture, masks, the iconic Tabi shoe, and the signature white Bianchetto technique. The project combines runway, immersive shows, and a digital archive accessible worldwide, marking a significant opening of the once-secretive Maison’s inner workings and heritage.
Three photographers survey ballet at a group show in New York’s Leica Store & Gallery
Leica Gallery New York is presenting “Ballet,” a group exhibition running February 19 to March 29 that showcases how three photographers—Henry Leutwyler, Diana Markosian, and Kylie Shea—capture the artistry, discipline, and lived experience of ballet beyond stage performance. The show features Leutwyler’s never-before-seen photos of Misty Copeland from her final American Ballet Theatre performance in October 2025. It also explores themes of impermanence and memory through Markosian’s captures of blurred movement, and presents thoughtful self-portrait work by Shea.
Winter Olympics medals continue to break—but the State Mint is on it.
An increasing number of athletes from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games have reported that their medals are cracking, chipping, or breaking apart, prompting investigation. Experts attribute the damage to a combination of newer medal compositions, which often include layered metals and recycled materials, as well as environmental exposure and an internal breakaway mechanism. As complaints mount, organizing committees have begun repairing or replacing damaged medals and reassessing production standards.
LVMH unveils 20 Young Designer Prize semifinalists for 2026.
The 13th edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Designers has announced 20 semifinalists drawn from 17 countries, including first-time representation from Georgia, Kenya, and Thailand. These individuals were selected from more than 2,400 applicants worldwide. The designers encompass seven womenswear labels, three menswear labels, six labels without gender, and four brands for both men and women—will present their collections at a showroom at La Samaritaine on March 4–5. A panel of experts will select eight finalists—and the public can vote online. The overall winner will receive €400,000 and year-long mentorship.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Photographer Trey Burnette captures Palm Springs by night.
Is the Winter Spritz the drink of the season?
A preppy return for Uniqlo and JW Anderson.
An ode to NYC in orchid form, Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle.
