Petrit Halilaj has been announced as the 2027 Nasher Prize Laureate.
The Nasher Sculpture Center has named Petrit Halilaj the 2027 Nasher Prize Laureate, making him the youngest artist to receive the $100,000 award. Known for transforming personal and collective histories into large-scale installations, Halilaj often draws from his childhood in Kosovo to explore themes of identity, memory, and resilience. He will donate the full prize to the Hajde! Foundation, the nonprofit he co-founded to support Kosovar artists and revive cultural spaces in his hometown of Runik. His recognition places him among an international group of artists whose work has redefined the possibilities of sculpture in contemporary life.
The late Jane Goodall is remembered for her contributions to conservationism and science.
Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist whose research reshaped how science understands the link between humans and chimpanzees, has died at 91. Beginning in 1960 at Gombe Stream in Tanzania, she documented tool use, hunting, and complex social behaviors among chimpanzees, discoveries that challenged long-held definitions of humanity. Over decades, she expanded her work into global advocacy, founding the Jane Goodall Institute and Roots and Shoots to promote conservation and youth engagement. Her influence endures in the generations of scientists she inspired and the movements she sparked to protect both great apes and their habitats.
Roger Vivier has opened a sprawling new office, atelier, and exhibition space in Saint-Germain.
Roger Vivier has relocated its headquarters to an 18th-century mansion in Saint-Germain, creating a 15,000-square-foot space that unites design, archives, exhibitions, and hospitality under one roof. The new Maison Vivier includes creative director Gherardo Felloni’s studio, salons for hosting guests, and a climate-controlled archive holding decades of the brand’s work. Its debut coincides with Paris Fashion Week and the 60th anniversary of the Belle Vivier shoe, which anchors the opening exhibition curated by Inès de La Fressange. With this move, the house strengthens its Paris roots while offering visitors a deeper look into its creative heritage.
San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid is slated to get three new restaurants of Brad Kilgore’s.
Miami chef Brad Kilgore has brought three new restaurants to San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid. The openings include Cafe Sebastian, a daytime spot for business lunches; MadLab, a playful dessert shop focused on gelato and kakigori; and Ama, a Japanese-Italian dinner and cocktail destination with a lounge called Ama Social Club. Ama’s menu mixes crudo, pasta, wagyu, and elaborate desserts, alongside vintage Japanese whisky and inventive cocktails. With these debuts, the Transamerica Pyramid shifts from a tourist landmark into a downtown dining destination.
The U.S. government’s shutdown is leaving arts and culture institutions in question.
The federal shutdown has thrown major cultural institutions into uncertainty, with museums and monuments weighing how long they can remain open without new funding. The Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art plan to use reserve funds to keep operating for a few days, but both rely heavily on congressional appropriations and face losses if the closure drags on. The National Park Service has already furloughed thousands of staff, shuttering sites such as the African Burial Ground in New York. The American Alliance of Museums warns that extended disruptions could damage the sector’s role as a major employer and contributor to the U.S. economy.
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