A “rescued” Artemisia Gentileschi painting is at the center of a new exhibition at The Getty.
Artemisia Gentileschi’s Hercules and Omphale, once nearly destroyed in the 2020 Beirut explosion, anchors a new Getty exhibition exploring the artist’s portrayal of powerful women. Restored over three years by Getty conservators, the 17th-century canvas appears alongside works like Lucretia and Susanna and the Elders, reframing Gentileschi’s often-overlooked Neapolitan period as a time of strategic reinvention.
Gio Ponti and Pier Giulio Magistretti’s Villa Ci has been sold for $56 million in Milan.
Villa Ci, the 1939 Milanese residence designed by Gio Ponti and Pier Giulio Magistretti, has sold for $56.3 million. Nestled in a rare pocket of urban greenery near Via Monte Napoleone, the villa blends architectural pedigree with a private garden ecosystem and will undergo a renovation to preserve and enhance its legacy.
Alteronce Gumby, Lauren Halsey, and Raúl de Nieves headline Chanel’s 2025 Artist Awards Program.
Alteronce Gumby, Lauren Halsey, and Raúl de Nieves lead the lineup for Chanel’s 2025 Artist Awards Program, which honors Tribeca Festival filmmakers with original works of art. Curated by Zoe Lukov, this year’s cohort includes ten individuals whose practices span artistic media and generations, reflecting the festival’s emphasis on storytelling that pushes formal and cultural boundaries. Each commissioned work will be exhibited at Spring Studios and awarded to a filmmaker selected by the festival.
Following its Denver debut, “carbon-positive” hotel Populus has opened a Seattle property.
Populus has opened its second “carbon-positive” hotel, in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, following last year’s debut in Denver. Set in a restored building from 1907, the 120-room property emphasizes regenerative design, with zero-waste dining, a biophilic rooftop bar, and carbon-sequestering initiatives that aim to exceed net-zero standards. Locally sourced menus, native flora, and more than 300 commissioned artworks reflect the region’s ecological and cultural identity.
This summer, Mexico City will welcome a new Frida Kahlo museum: Museo Casa Kahlo.
Opening this summer in Coyoacán, Museo Casa Kahlo will offer an intimate portrait of Frida Kahlo, focusing on her family roots and early influences. Located in the former home of her sister and designed with input from Rockwell Group, the museum sits beside Casa Azul and aims to complement it by tracing Kahlo’s formative years through her father’s photography and the interior world that shaped her.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Apple is reshaping how fans experience the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco.
Sure, there’s a market for rare perfumes—but also for their packaging.
A “Disney Ride” at Houston airport? Here, fact is at least as strange as fiction.
There’s a new chapter on the horizon for the Yves Saint Laurent museum.
