# arts interviews (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover arts interviews. Page: Feed: --- ## [How Venice and New Media Art Are Making the White Cube Increasingly Obsolete](https://observer.com/2026/08/opinion-arts-venice-biennale-moving-white-cube-curating-market-insights/) _2026-08-22 · Elisa Carollo · Observer_ A recent run of ambitious site-specific projects demonstrates aptly why exhibitions must be conceived in dialogue with architecture, history and the bodies moving through them. ## [FEMSA Has Spent 50 Years Building a More Complete Record of Latin American Art](https://observer.com/2026/08/curator-interview-femsa-collection-50-years-latin-american-art-mexico-colombia/) _2026-08-21 · Elisa Carollo · Observer_ From its origins in a Dr. Atl donation to its current committee-driven acquisition process, the collection's curators describe a five-decade effort to trace a comprehensive history of Latin American art while keeping the collection itinerant by design. ## [One Fine Show: “The Renaissance Engraver at Work” at the Cleveland Museum of Art](https://observer.com/2026/08/one-fine-show-the-renaissance-engraver-at-work-at-the-cleveland-museum-of-art/) _2026-08-21 · Dan Duray · Observer_ The show draws on a medium that emerged in the mid-1400s, whose earliest technical processes remain only partly understood even now. ## [The 2026 BMW 550e xDrive Downplays Looks But Delivers on Power](https://observer.com/2026/08/car-auto-review-2026-bmw-550e-xdrive-hybrid-sedan-luxury/) _2026-08-21 · John Scott Lewinski · Observer_ There's nothing beyond its classic badge that shouts BMW from a distance; it's elegant and stately, but a little stolid for a car with its ancestral DNA. ## [Harvard’s $2.2B SpaceX Stake Shows How Elite Universities Invest in Tech](https://observer.com/2026/08/harvard-reveal-spacex-stake-endowment-investing/) _2026-08-21 · Jason Collins · Observer_ Harvard’s $2.2 billion SpaceX stake highlights how top university endowments are increasingly investing in startups and venture capital. ## [The Icy Gays Built a Collection By Cultivating Relationships—and Ignoring Market Hype](https://observer.com/2026/08/arts-interview-icy-gays-rob-eric-thomas-suwall-art-collection-instagram-richmond/) _2026-08-21 · Elisa Carollo · Observer_ Rob and Eric Thomas-Suwall routinely back hyper-emerging artists early and have turned their Instagram connections into a real-world community. ## [How Lilly Pulitzer Outlasted the Preppy Cliché](https://observer.com/2026/08/lilly-pulitzer-history-heritage-prep-revival/) _2026-08-21 · Katherine Parker-Magyar · Observer_ Long before the brand became synonymous with collegiate pearls and twinsets, its founder was a Palm Beach rebel whose original vision is finally driving the modern prep revival. ## [Preppy Style, All Grown Up: The 17 Pieces That Still Work](https://observer.com/list/preppy-style-guide-for-men-essentials/) _2026-08-21 · Paul Jebara · Observer_ The Oxford shirt, rugby jersey and penny loafer escaped the campus long ago. ## [Catherine Opie’s Norwegian Landscapes Are Portraits in Disguise](https://observer.com/2026/08/arts-interview-photography-catherine-opie-mountains-dont-know-their-names/) _2026-08-20 · Sarah Moroz · Observer_ An exhibition of her outsider’s gaze on Norway's unique topography, on at PoMo through January 3, took shape after a three-week winter road trip in 2024. ## [My Unsentimental Education: Cupid Has Flown the Co-Op (The End of Love in Manhattan)](https://observer.com/2026/08/original-sex-and-the-city-column-my-unsentimental-education/) _2026-08-20 · Candace Bushnell · Observer_ Candace Bushnell's most searching column asks the question Manhattan had stopped bothering to answer: whatever happened to love? ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GxOuDKsGEZzI) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Meet Herbert Wertheim, the Billionaire Who Paid $40M for Ferrari’s First EV](https://observer.com/2026/08/herbert-wertheim-billionaire-who-paid-40m-for-first-ferrari-luce/) _2026-08-20 · Abigail Bassett · Observer_ Herbert Wertheim turned an ophthalmology business and savvy investments into a $4.7 billion fortune and just spent $40 million on Ferrari’s controversial first EV. ## [The Founding Director of Mathaf Returns to Doha for Art Basel Qatar’s Second Edition](https://observer.com/2026/08/interview-art-basel-wassan-al-khudhairi-artistic-director-2027/) _2026-08-20 · Dan Duray · Observer_ In conversation with Observer, newly named artistic director Wassan Al-Khudhairi discussed inheriting the role from Wael Shawky, how she wants to see the fair's format evolve and her favorite thing to eat in Doha. ## [To Prepare Students for the A.I. Age, Invest in International Education](https://observer.com/2026/08/international-education-workforce-preparation-ai-economy/) _2026-08-20 · Jason Czyz · Observer_ International education is often treated as an enrichment opportunity separate from career preparation. The Institute of International Education's Jason Czyz argues that studying and working abroad can help students develop the adaptability, communication and judgment they will need in an A.I.-driven economy. ## [Thomas Houseago Makes Ancient Objects Speak to Our Violent Present](https://observer.com/2026/08/interview-artist-thomas-houseago-deaths-sacred-mirror-levy-gorvy-london/) _2026-08-20 · Elisa Carollo · Observer_ In "Death’s Sacred Mirror" at Lévy Gorvy Dayan London, ancient objects, modernist icons and the artist's own wounded forms speak across time. ## [Higher Education, Finer Dining: Inside the Culinary Scenes at California’s Top College Towns](https://observer.com/list/california-college-towns-dining-guide/) _2026-08-20 · Allie Lebos · Observer_ At California’s elite universities, Michelin-starred tasting menus and historic farm-to-table spots have turned campus visits into serious culinary trips. ## [At Pelagos, Luca Piscazzi Turns Italian Instinct Into Greek Discovery](https://observer.com/2026/08/luca-piscazzi-pelagos-athens-greek-island-ingredients/) _2026-08-20 · Emily Zemler · Observer_ At Four Seasons Astir Palace Athens, Luca Piscazzi uses Greek ingredients and Italian memory to build a Michelin-starred restaurant that keeps discovering its own coastline. ## [The Long View: What Qatar Can Teach Us About Investing in Culture](https://observer.com/2026/08/arts-op-ed-amir-berbic-vcuarts-qatar-investing-in-culture/) _2026-08-19 · Amir Berbic · Observer_ Amir Berbić, dean of Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar, argues that at a moment when many countries are reducing investment in the arts, Qatar offers a compelling counterexample: the recognition that the most enduring returns are often generated by investments whose full value cannot yet be quantified, but which ultimately reshape institutions, communities and the future… ## [Why University’s End Marks the Start of So Many Watch Collectors’ Journeys](https://observer.com/2026/08/college-graduation-gifts-first-watch-tag-heuer-nomos/) _2026-08-19 · Caleb Anderson · Observer_ Unlike most things bought to mark the start of adult life, a timepiece stays with its owner for decades, picking up meaning as the occasion itself grows more distant. ## [Shezad Dawood’s “Skin of Dreams” Looks Forward as Well as Back](https://observer.com/2026/08/exhibition-review-artist-interview-shezad-dawood-skin-of-dreams-abu-dhabi/) _2026-08-19 · Elise Morton · Observer_ In Abu Dhabi, a city consciously imagining itself into a new cultural future, it feels like exactly the right show in exactly the right place. ## [The 9 Best Restaurants Opening in New York City in August](https://observer.com/list/nyc-best-new-restaurant-openings-august-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Juliet Izon · Observer_ Before the fall dining rush hits, August serves up a mix of classic steakhouses, budget ramen and major Brooklyn comebacks. ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/icCGs9qQ2XZG) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Inflection AI’s Second Act With CEO Sean White](https://observer.com/2026/08/inflection-ai-ceo-sean-white/) _2026-08-19 · Sissi Cao · Observer_ With Pi Journeys, Inflection AI CEO Sean White is reviving Inflection AI’s original consumer ambitions while pushing a new idea: A.I. that supports relationships rather than replacing them. ## [At MCA Chicago, Kenzi Shiokava Gets His Long-Awaited Solo Debut](https://observer.com/2026/08/art-exhibitions-mca-chicago-kenzi-shiokava-artist-review/) _2026-08-19 · Lucas Gómez-Doyle · Observer_ In the late artist's first solo museum show, reverentially titled "Kenzi Shiokava," there is not much more you could ask for. ## [A.I. Is Changing What “High Potential” Looks Like](https://observer.com/2026/08/ai-changing-startup-hiring-education/) _2026-08-19 · Vanessa Larco · Observer_ Premise’s Vanessa Larco examines how A.I. is changing the way startups identify and evaluate talent, arguing that as execution becomes faster and cheaper, judgment, curiosity, initiative and systems thinking will become more valuable. ## [Where to Learn the Sports Behind the Ivy League Look](https://observer.com/list/heritage-ivy-league-prep-sports-where-to-learn/) _2026-08-19 · Paul Jebara · Observer_ A public tee time at Yale, a beginner sail in Newport and a polo lesson upstate prove these storied sports are not as closed-off as they look. ## [Never Mind the Nannies, Drivers are the New Dads](https://observer.com/2026/08/upper-east-side-parents-outsource-parenting-to-their-drivers/) _2026-08-19 · Richard Kirshenbaum · Observer_ Manhattan's wealthiest families rely on drivers—often ex-cops and ex-Mossad—to chaperone, track and discipline their teenagers. Inside the K12 chauffeur economy. ## [11 Books That Trace the Contradictions Running Through Elite Higher Education](https://observer.com/list/best-books-higher-education-college-admissions-ivy-league-classicism-opportunity/) _2026-08-18 · The Editors · Observer_ Spanning a century of institutional history, these titles explore how America's universities have served as both engines of upward mobility and guardians of privilege. ## [As A.I. Majors Grow, Universities Race to Keep Curricula Relevant](https://observer.com/2026/08/university-ai-degree-adapting-advancing-technology/) _2026-08-18 · Eric Berger · Observer_ More colleges are launching A.I. degrees as students chase future-proof skills. Schools are trying to teach fast-moving technology without sacrificing the fundamentals students will need long term. ## [How the Bayeux Tapestry Became a Tool For Diplomacy](https://observer.com/2026/08/museum-news-politics-bayeux-tapestry-france-uk-diplomacy/) _2026-08-18 · Simon Coates · Observer_ France's loan to the U.K. offers a roadmap for how art and mutual understanding can bring nations together. Perhaps other countries could try it. ## [Ho Tzu Nyen Wants the Gwangju Biennale to Honor the Past, Not Relive It](https://observer.com/2026/08/biennial-news-ho-tzu-nyen-gwangju-biennale-2026-interview/) _2026-08-18 · Elisa Carollo · Observer_ "A trauma that you suffered in the past is constantly present," the artist-director reflected. "Revisiting Gwangju is important, but at the same time, it also repeats the trauma unless one can find a way to change—to take these histories, break the cycle or convert this energy into something positive." ## [The Biggest Gifts to University Art Museums in 2026](https://observer.com/list/major-art-donations-university-museums-2026/) _2026-08-18 · Elisa Carollo · Observer_ Anne and Arthur Goldstein, Kay Culbreath Heller and J. Roderick Heller, Nancy Delman Portnoy and other philanthropic collectors recently placed major holdings where they can be studied, displayed and folded into the future of art education. ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ri3OVDPBBoZ3) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Grey Art Museum’s Alison Weaver On the Breadth of the University Museum Mandate](https://observer.com/2026/08/arts-interview-director-grey-art-museum-alison-weaver/) _2026-08-18 · Dan Duray · Observer_ "University museums are uniquely positioned to serve as the connective tissue between disciplines, engaging artists and audiences in unexpected ways." ## [How A.I. Is Redefining the Computer Science Degree](https://observer.com/2026/08/how-ai-is-changing-computer-science-education/) _2026-08-18 · Zach Lloyd · Observer_ Warp’s Zach Lloyd explores why the debate over whether A.I. will replace programmers misses a larger transformation already underway. Lloyd argues that computer science is becoming more about cultivating the technical judgment needed to direct autonomous systems. ## [A Grown-Up Guide to the Ivy League College Town Weekend](https://observer.com/list/ivy-league-college-town-travel-guide/) _2026-08-18 · Paul Jebara · Observer_ From Cambridge to Morningside Heights, how to fill the hours between move-in, dinner and the football game. ## [The Next Career Ladder Is Business Ownership](https://observer.com/2026/08/small-business-ownership-succession/) _2026-08-17 · Mark Valentino · Observer_ Citizens’ Mark Valentino argues that the next generation of entrepreneurs does not necessarily need to build a company from scratch to own one. Valentino examines the succession wave facing America’s small businesses and the opportunities it creates for younger operators willing to take on the less glamorous realities of ownership. ## [The Case for the Campus Art Museum in an Age of Cuts](https://observer.com/2026/08/university-art-museums-purpose-college-campus-art-collections/) _2026-08-17 · Dani Lamorte · Observer_ Despite financial pressures and political headwinds, university art museums sustain ambitious, ethically grounded collecting and exhibition programs reflective of an ongoing commitment to intellectual and creative freedom in academia. ## [Higher Education Doesn’t Need a Better Story. It Needs a More Believable One.](https://observer.com/2026/08/higher-education-trust-problem-credibility/) _2026-08-17 · Alexandra Sollberger · Observer_ Global Strategy Group’s Alexandra Sollberger interrogates declining public confidence in higher education. Sollberger argues that colleges must distinguish between what needs to be explained, what needs to be reframed, and what needs to change—and make their institutional practices as credible as the stories they tell. ## [The CEOs and Billionaire Investors Governing America’s Top Universities](https://observer.com/2026/08/the-ceos-and-billionaire-investors-governing-americas-top-universities/) _2026-08-17 · Rachel Curry · Observer_ Some of Wall Street and Silicon Valley’s biggest names serve unpaid trustee roles at the country’s most prestigious universities. From Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to Apple's Tim Cook, some of corporate America’s most powerful leaders also help govern elite universities. ## [Anne and Arthur Goldstein Reflect On the Responsibility of the Collector](https://observer.com/2026/08/art-collectors-anne-arthur-goldstein-art-donation-zimmerli-rutgers/) _2026-08-17 · Elisa Carollo · Observer_ The couple recently donated 70 artworks to the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University in New Jersey, bringing the total number of works they have given to the institution to 160. ## [The Most Anticipated L.A. Restaurant Openings Arriving in August](https://observer.com/list/los-angeles-best-new-restaurant-openings-august-2026/) _2026-08-17 · Allie Lebos · Observer_ Upscale chop houses, refurbished French bistros and hearty Mediterranean cuisine give summer a delicious send-off. ## [A Daring Antonello da Messina Heist Raises New Questions About Museum Security](https://observer.com/2026/08/antonello-da-messina-art-heist-mume-sicily/) _2026-08-17 · Elisa Carollo · Observer_ The lightning-fast theft at MuMe in Messina targeted rare works by the artist, raising new questions about museum security as art values become increasingly visible. ## [The College Value Proposition Is Changing in the Age of A.I.](https://observer.com/2026/08/ai-changing-value-of-college-education/) _2026-08-17 · Casey Evans · Observer_ American University’s Casey Evans asks what parents are really paying for when A.I. can deliver much of the knowledge that once defined a college education. Evans argues that the strongest programs will be those that pair A.I. fluency with judgment, communication, adaptability and problem-solving. ## [Why Collectors Gift Significant Artworks to University Art Museums](https://observer.com/2026/08/art-donations-colleges-museums-collectors/) _2026-08-17 · Daniel Grant · Observer_ A growing number of collectors are gifting significant works of art to college and university museums, and for good reason. ## [The Shoe That Conquered Dry Land: A Brief History of the Boat Shoe](https://observer.com/list/boat-shoe-style-history-sperry/) _2026-08-17 · Paul Jebara · Observer_ How a sole inspired by a dog's paw went from racing decks to frat houses to the runway—and why it's seaworthy again. ## [Author Lori Gold’s Favorite Novels to Read When Contemplating the Road Not Taken](https://observer.com/list/author-lori-gold-favorite-novels-books-road-less-taken/) _2026-08-16 · Lori Gold · Observer_ Through very different lenses, these books examine the allure of what might have been. ## [Safeguarding Cultural Heritage Through the Largest Art and Collectibles Transfer in History](https://observer.com/2026/08/safeguarding-cultural-heritage-great-wealth-transfer-art-insurance-op-ed/) _2026-08-15 · Maeve Zimmerman · Observer_ Amidst the Great Wealth Transfer, assets of every kind, including art and collectibles, are changing hands. Private Client Select Insurance Services associate specialist of art services Maeve Zimmerman looks at how collectors can ensure that objects of cultural importance are preserved for future generations. ## [The Reclusive Billionaire Behind Lidl Is Germany’s Richest Person](https://observer.com/2026/08/germany-richest-person-lidl-owner-dieter-schwarz/) _2026-08-14 · Kate Wieczorek · Observer_ Germany’s richest person has quietly transformed Lidl’s parent company into a sprawling business empire stretching from discount groceries to recycling, cloud computing and A.I. ## [In the Agentic A.I. Era, Data Control Becomes a Product Advantage](https://observer.com/2026/08/ai-agents-data-control/) _2026-08-14 · Jeffrey Li · Observer_ Liquid AI’s Jeffrey Li unpacks why data control will become a defining competitive advantage as A.I. agents become more proactive and personalized. Li makes the case for treating data architecture as a core product decision, not an afterthought to privacy or compliance. ## [Leslie Lewis Sigler On Turning Heirlooms into Portraits of a Life](https://observer.com/2026/08/artist-interview-leslie-lewis-sigler-heirlooms-painting/) _2026-08-14 · Xinyi Ye · Observer_ She treats each object in her paintings not as a mere item but as a human-like individual with its own story and thoughts. ## [The Heirlooms of 2080 Are Being Made Today](https://observer.com/2026/08/jewelry-provenance-future-heirlooms/) _2026-08-14 · Ali Galgano · Observer_ Serpentine Jewels’ Ali Galgano explores how today's jewelry becomes tomorrow's heirlooms, examining why collectors are increasingly drawn to bespoke design, personal provenance, unusual gemstones and pieces built to endure. ## [One Fine Show: The Holy See’s “The Ear is the Eye of the Soul” at Giardino Mistico](https://observer.com/2026/08/exhibition-review-holy-see-the-ear-is-the-eye-of-the-soul-at-giardino-mistico-venice-biennale/) _2026-08-14 · Dan Duray · Observer_ The exhibition is a sonic prayer organized around Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), presented by the Holy See and curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Ben Vickers.