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Frieze London Artists Explain Their Creative Processes

Frieze London Artists Explain Their Creative Processes

Eight British-based artists preparing to show work at Frieze London 2026 have shared how materials, personal experiences and cultural influences shape their art. Their practices span sculpture, painting, charcoal drawing, photography, printmaking and textiles. The fair takes place October 14–18 in Regent’s Park, London. Key Takeaways Eight artists discussed the ideas and methods behind works prepared for Frieze London 2026 Kira Freije combines metal and fabric in sculpture, while Jake Grewal works with charcoal and painting Mohammed Z Rahman draws on Bangladeshi craft traditions, and Alvaro Barrington incorporates hip-hop into portraiture Poppy Jones and Christina Kimeze explore how unconventional surfaces affect an artwork Frieze London runs October 14–18 in Regent’s Park Frieze London Artists Prepare for the 2026 Art Fair Kira Freije, Mohammed Z Rahman, Jake Grewal, Alvaro Barrington, Louise Giovanelli, Shaqúelle Whyte, Poppy Jones and Christina Kimeze have discussed the works they are presenting and the decisions behind them. Their accounts move beyond finished images to the methods used in the studio. Some focus on combining materials, while others draw on family histories, music, memories or familiar objects. Those differences show how artists arrive at distinct forms of expression within the same contemporary art fair. Contemporary Artists Explore Sculpture,

Frank Stella’s Work Returns to New York Galleries in 2027

Frank Stella’s Work Returns to New York Galleries in 2027

Paula Cooper Gallery and Sprüth Magers will present separate exhibitions of Frank Stella’s work in New York in spring 2027, with the presentations organized alongside the Frank Stella Estate. The exhibitions will focus on works from the late 1970s and early 1980s and will be the first gallery presentations dedicated to Stella since his death in May 2024. Key Takeaways Paula Cooper Gallery and Sprüth Magers will present separate Frank Stella exhibitions in New York in spring 2027. The exhibitions will focus on Stella’s work from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Frank Stella Estate is involved in organizing both exhibitions. The shows will be the first gallery presentations dedicated to Stella since his death in May 2024. Both galleries will also present individual Frank Stella works at Art Basel Paris. Frank Stella Exhibitions Set for New York in Spring 2027 A Frank Stella exhibition will be presented by Paula Cooper Gallery and Sprüth Magers as part of two separate New York gallery presentations scheduled for spring 2027. The exhibitions will center on Stella’s work from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The two galleries will mount their own presentations rather than combining the material into a single exhibition.

Christopher Nolans The Prestige Heads to IMAX for the First Time

Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige Heads to IMAX for the First Time

The Prestige IMAX release is scheduled to bring Christopher Nolan’s 2006 thriller back to select U.S. theaters on January 29, 2027, with its first IMAX engagement and 70mm showings. The anniversary program also includes 35mm and digital 2D screenings, drawing attention to the film’s Oscar-nominated cinematography and production design. Key Takeaways Walt Disney Studios announced the January 29, 2027, U.S. theatrical return on October 20, 2026 The film will receive its first IMAX and 70mm presentations, alongside 35mm and digital 2D screenings Cinematographer Wally Pfister originally photographed the film on anamorphic 35mm The Prestige received two Academy Award nominations for cinematography and art direction in 2007 Participating theater locations and format-specific schedules have not been fully announced Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige is set to return to select U.S. theaters on January 29, 2027, with its first IMAX engagement and a separate 70mm film presentation. Walt Disney Studios announced the plans on October 20, exactly 20 years after the thriller opened in the United States, and released an anniversary teaser and poster alongside the date. Rather than a sequel or a new cut, the booking is a theatrical return of the 2006 feature. Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale portray rival illusionists

Harlem Renaissance Documentary Preserves Artists’ Stories

Harlem Renaissance Documentary Preserves Artists’ Stories

Filmmaker William Greaves’ documentary Once Upon a Time in Harlem brings a remarkable 1972 gathering of Harlem Renaissance artists and cultural figures to contemporary audiences. Completed more than five decades after the footage was recorded, the film preserves conversations among musicians, writers, photographers and visual artists who helped shape one of the most influential movements in African American cultural history. Key Takeaways Once Upon a Time in Harlem features footage of a gathering held at Duke Ellington’s Harlem townhouse in August 1972. Filmmaker William Greaves recorded firsthand conversations with prominent Harlem Renaissance figures. Participants included photographer James Van Der Zee, composer Eubie Blake and visual artist Romare Bearden. David Greaves directed the completed documentary, with his daughter Liani Greaves serving as a producer. The restored footage preserves discussions about Black artistic expression, cultural identity and the Harlem Renaissance’s enduring legacy. William Greaves’ Harlem Renaissance Documentary Reaches Contemporary Audiences The Harlem Renaissance documentary Once Upon a Time in Harlem revisits a gathering that filmmaker William Greaves organized in August 1972. Held at Duke Ellington’s townhouse in Harlem, the event brought together surviving artists, writers, musicians and intellectuals associated with the cultural movement that flourished during the 1920s and 1930s. Greaves assembled

Christopher Nolans The Prestige Heads to IMAX for the First Time

Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige Heads to IMAX for the First Time

The Prestige IMAX release is scheduled to bring Christopher Nolan’s 2006 thriller back to select U.S. theaters on January 29, 2027, with its first IMAX engagement and 70mm showings. The anniversary program also includes 35mm and digital 2D screenings, drawing attention to the film’s Oscar-nominated cinematography and production design. Key Takeaways

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Metallica Begins Life Burns Faster Residency at Sphere

Metallica Begins Life Burns Faster Residency at Sphere

Metallica has launched its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, bringing the heavy-metal band’s live performances into the venue’s immersive audiovisual environment. The residency marks Metallica’s first performances at Sphere and pairs its concert production with the venue’s large-format visual and sound capabilities. Key Takeaways Metallica began its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas on October 1, 2026 The residency is Metallica’s first series of performances at Sphere Metallica is the first metal act to headline a Sphere residency The performances combine the band’s live concert production with Sphere’s immersive audiovisual environment The residency includes 24 scheduled performances through March 13, 2027, using a No Repeat Weekend format Metallica Sphere Residency Opens in Las Vegas Metallica began its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas on October 1, 2026. The run brings the band into a venue built around an immersive audiovisual environment, adding Sphere’s large-format visuals and sound system to Metallica’s established live production. The residency gives Metallica a dedicated series of Las Vegas performances rather than a single concert. The current schedule includes 24 shows extending through March 13, 2027. The opening also marked Metallica’s first performance at Sphere and

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Doechii Releases “BOMBS” and Reintroduces Swamp Sessions

Doechii Releases “BOMBS” and Reintroduces Swamp Sessions

Doechii has returned to her Swamp Sessions series with “BOMBS,” a high-energy track accompanied by a self-directed music video. Released on October 12, 2026, the song pairs rapid-fire rapping with electronic production, marking a new installment in the creative series that helped introduce her 2024 mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal. Alongside the release, the Grammy-winning rapper shared a handwritten letter outlining her artistic ambitions, including a commitment to creative freedom, musical experimentation and placing Black womanhood at the center of hip-hop and pop. Key Takeaways Doechii released “BOMBS” on October 12, 2026, reviving her Swamp Sessions series The roughly 90-second track combines glitchy electronic production with rapid-fire verses Doechii directed the accompanying music video, which features contrasting natural and futuristic settings A handwritten letter outlines her commitment to artistic freedom, genre exploration and Black womanhood Her forthcoming debut studio album remains without an announced title or release date Doechii Releases “BOMBS” and Revives Swamp Sessions Doechii’s “BOMBS” marks the return of Swamp Sessions, a series of short musical performances and freestyles that played an important role in her earlier releases. In 2024, the series featured tracks such as “Nissan Altima” and “Catfish,” which subsequently appeared on her mixtape Alligator Bites

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Primavera Sound 2027 Announces 25th Anniversary Lineup

Primavera Sound 2027 Announces 25th Anniversary Lineup

Primavera Sound 2027 will bring Phoebe Bridgers, Massive Attack and Caroline Polachek to Barcelona for the festival’s 25th anniversary, alongside Doechii, FKA twigs, Fontaines D.C., Turnstile, Robyn, The Chemical Brothers and other artists. The festival is scheduled for June 2–6, 2027, at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum. Key Takeaways Primavera Sound will hold its 25th anniversary edition in Barcelona from June 2–6, 2027. Phoebe Bridgers, Massive Attack and Caroline Polachek are among the announced headliners. The lineup covers alternative, pop, rap, electronic, rock and experimental music. Doechii, FKA twigs, Fontaines D.C., Turnstile and The Chemical Brothers are also scheduled to perform. Parc del Fòrum will host the five-day Barcelona music festival. Primavera Sound 2027 Announces Its 25th Anniversary Lineup The announced Primavera Sound lineup brings together artists from several major areas of contemporary music for the festival’s 25th anniversary edition. Phoebe Bridgers, Massive Attack and Caroline Polachek are among the artists named at the top of the bill. The lineup also includes Doechii, FKA twigs, Fontaines D.C., Turnstile, Robyn and The Chemical Brothers. Their inclusion adds artists from rap, electronic music, alternative music, rock and pop to the anniversary schedule. The festival is set for June 2 through June 6, 2027,