Solange Oliveira Farkas will lead the Venice Biennale’s 2026 Golden Lions jury.
The 2026 Venice Biennale board of directors has named Solange Oliveira Farkas as the president of the five-person jury for its Golden Lions. Farkas, the founder of Videobrasil Biennial, will be joined by Zoe Butt, Elvira Dyangani Ose, Marta Kuzma, and Giovanna Zapperi. The jury will deliberate upon two awards: best pavilion (officially titled the “Golden Lion for Best National Participation”) and best artist in the main exhibition (officially named “Golden Lion for Best Participant in the International Exhibition”). They will also bestow a Silver Lion upon a “promising young participant” in the main exhibition.
Adobe’s new A.I. experiment, Asset Amplify, can create a custom website quickly.
Adobe is testing a new A.I.-powered website generator that can instantly create fully designed sites tailored to Gen Z aesthetics, using prompts, behavioral data, and brand inputs to shape layouts, visuals, and tone. The experimental tool reflects a broader push toward “agentic A.I.” systems that automatically assemble personalized digital experiences in real time, adapting content based on user intent and interaction patterns.
The Louvre’s architectural competition for a ‘new Renaissance’ project reportedly set to recommence.
The jury tasked with selecting the architect for the Louvre’s ambitious “Nouvelle Renaissance” expansion is expected to reconvene in May 2026, after an earlier vote was postponed amid institutional turbulence. The project—designed to address overcrowding, aging infrastructure, and circulation issues—includes plans for a new entrance and a dedicated gallery for the Mona Lisa, forming part of a multi-hundred-million-euro overhaul. Five finalist teams remain in contention, with the delayed decision highlighting the high stakes and complexity of reshaping the world’s most visited museum for the 21st century.
Watch CEOs had a lot to say in Geneva.
Within Geneva’s Watches & Wonders 2026—the industry’s flagship gathering—watch CEOs struck a cautiously optimistic tone despite market volatility. Executives emphasized long-term investment in craftsmanship, retail networks, and production capacity, even as geopolitical tensions and uneven demand—particularly in China—continue to weigh on short-term performance. Across the board, leaders pointed to resilience in high-end segments and growing interest from younger collectors, signaling confidence in the category’s enduring appeal as both a luxury good and cultural object.
L’Oréal Group revenue saw a 7.6 percent spike in Q1.
L’Oréal reported Q1 2026 revenues of €12.2 billion, up 7.6 percent like-for-like, beating expectations and marking a rebound from the previous quarter. Growth was driven by strong performance in fragrances, haircare, and makeup, alongside continued gains in skincare and the company’s expanding e-commerce leadership, particularly in emerging markets. The quarter also included the completion of L’Oréal’s acquisition of Kering Beauté, reinforcing its push into luxury fragrance and positioning the group for continued growth despite macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Timothée Chalamet takes a minority stake in Danish watch brand Urban Jürgensen.
New York Academy of Art’s Tribeca Ball introduced the art world to a new wave of artists.
Edvard Munch’s paintings for an Oslo chocolate factory are heading to the Munch Museum.
MoMA PS1 has opened its “Greater New York” exhibition.
