Field Notes
Kim Sajet Takes Helm in Milwaukee: A Gamble That Could Redefine the Midwest
From shaking up the Smithsonian to daring Milwaukee, Sajet’s appointment signals risk, ambition, and a new cultural map for America’s heartland.
Block Everything Protests Erupt in France: Streets Burn, Museums Close, Hundreds Arrested
France faces chaos as “Block Everything” protests shut museums, block roads, and clash with police. Hundreds arrested as Macron’s cuts spark fury.
Art & Tech
Art & Technology: NFTs, AI, and Digital Culture
Explore how NFTs, AI, and digital platforms are transforming art, ownership, and culture in the 21st century.
Field Notes
Portland Art Museum Opens Mark Rothko Pavilion November 2025
The Portland Art Museum opens the Mark Rothko Pavilion on Nov 20, 2025, adding 100,000 sq ft of galleries, a glass plaza entrance, and new spaces highlighting Black art and modern masters in downtown Portland.
Art & Tech
Art and Artificial Intelligence: How A.I. Is Transforming Museums
From Munich to Venice, artists use A.I. not just as a tool but as a force — reshaping museums into living systems and questioning what it means to be human.
Latest Art News
Banksy £95k Print Stolen in Belfast – Thief Jailed for Six Months
A man who stuffed a £95,000 Banksy artwork into a Primark bag and walked out of a Belfast gallery has been jailed for six months. The print, “Laugh Now,” was swiftly recovered by police.
Art & Tech
Mike Pepi’s Against Platforms Exposes the Mirage of Digital Utopia
Mike Pepi dismantles Silicon Valley’s promises in Against Platforms, demanding we rebuild institutions stripped bare by the platform age.
Latest Art News
Art & Climate Change: Creativity in the Face of Crisis
Explore how artists worldwide use creativity to respond to climate change, from eco-art to protest works, shaping awareness and action.
Latest Art News
Gen Z Mental Health & Art Therapy: Healing Through Expression
Discover how Gen Z uses art therapy to cope with anxiety, depression, and stress — from digital platforms to community-driven creativity.
Field Notes
From Emerging to Leading: Mary Savig Reshapes the Renwick’s Vision of Craft
Once an emerging voice in the archives, Mary Savig now leads the Renwick Gallery into a new era—shifting craft from spectacle to testimony, from dazzle to depth.
Field Notes
Smithsonian American Art Museum Fellowship 2025 – Apply by October 15
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is now accepting applications for its 2025 fellowship program, with an October 15 deadline.
Art Market Watch
Guillermo del Toro Parts With His Monsters: Heritage Auctions Opens Bleak House Collection
After wildfires nearly claimed Guillermo del Toro’s legendary “Bleak House,” the Oscar-winning filmmaker is parting with treasures from his 5,000-piece archive. From Hellboy props to Pan’s Labyrinth art, Heritage Auctions’ Bleak House Part I opens Sept 26.