Toronto’s CONTACT Festival Turns 30 in May — And Its Lens Is As Sharp As Ever
The CONTACT Festival marks its 30th anniversary in May 2026, celebrating three decades of photography with over 8,500 artists and more than 20 million attendees. A gala at the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto highlighted Chipewyan artist Jake Kimble’s self‑portrait "Pow, Right in the Kisser," which sold during a live auction. The festival’s Open Call Exhibitions continue to champion grassroots, democratic participation, while the 2026 Core Program features a diverse roster tackling decolonial practices, migration, memory and politics. CONTACT remains a rare blend of emerging talent and established photographic icons.
Scavolini’s Flair Collection Rounds Out the Contemporary Interior
Scavolini is unveiling its new Flair collection at EuroCucina, marking a pivot from the recent industrial‑leaning kitchen trends toward softer, human‑centric interiors. The line features fluid, rounded modules that can be arranged as islands, peninsulas or linear layouts, and it...
In the Swiss Alps, Gerhard Richter Reflects On the Passage of Time
German artist Gerhard Richter’s Strip Tower (962), a cruciform sculpture clad in glazed ceramic tiles, was installed on Lake Silvaplana in the Swiss Alps in January 2026. Commissioned by the Luma Foundation under its Elevation 1049 program, the work will remain...