Van Gogh’s flowers are the focus of the New York Botanical Garden’s next show.
The New York Botanical Garden will open its next major exhibition, “Van Gogh’s Flowers,” on May 24, bringing the artist’s botanical subjects to life through living displays and contemporary sculpture. The show will span the garden’s conservatory, conservatory lawn, and visitor center with immersive installations of sunflowers, irises, and oleanders, along with evening drone shows inspired by Starry Night.
Nicholas Oakwell has fashioned new—but timeless—staff uniforms for the Waldorf Astoria.
Nicholas Oakwell has outfitted the staff of the soon-to-reopen Waldorf Astoria with new uniforms designed to reflect the hotel’s storied past without replicating it. From velvet tuxedo jackets to sequined bar dresses, the garments nod to tradition while catering to a younger, wealthier clientele. Oakwell will also debut a capsule collection of gowns inspired by iconic women tied to the hotel’s legacy, with the capsule timed to launch during New York Fashion Week.
The historic courtyard at the heart of Venice’s National Archeological Museum has reopened.
Venice’s National Archaeological Museum has reopened the Courtyard of Agrippa, restoring public access through its original Renaissance entrance on Piazzetta San Marco. The restoration coincides with a broader institutional reorganization and a new installation by Japanese artist Kengo Kito, timed with the Venice Architecture Biennale.
Tariffs, market fragmentation, and slowing sales make for an uncertain kickoff to art week.
New York’s art week has kicked off, albeit under murky market conditions, with tariffs, rising costs, and a thinning top-end market complicating forecasts. Sales above $10 million have dropped sharply, while mid-tier galleries and works priced under $50,000 have gained traction, signaling a shift in who’s buying—and what they’re willing to spend. Dealers remain hopeful, but eyes are on whether buzz alone can buoy a market still finding its footing.
Along with her Met Gala pregnancy reveal, Rihanna nodded to her next album.
While revealing her third pregnancy at the Met Gala, Rihanna also teased that her long-awaited album R9 remains in motion. When pressed on whether motherhood might stall the project, she shrugged off the concern; though it might prevent music video production, she hinted that it wouldn’t delay the songs themselves.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Netflix’s new app UI is here—and brought to you by A.I.
In Lausanne, the Solar Biennale, a design-focused climate biennial, is underway.
Despite a billion-dollar crackdown, TikTok Shop still has a big knockoff problem.
Headed to the Venice Architecture Biennale? Canal water espresso awaits you!
