Alix Vernet sees the backs of New York air conditioners as archives: fragile aluminum surfaces that record weather, maintenance, touch and heat exchange. LANDMARKS turns overlooked infrastructure into some of the city’s strangest new monuments.
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Continues to Inspire Collectors: Emerging Talent Meets Established Names
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition remains one of the art world's most accessible entry points for collectors seeking emerging talent alongside internationally recognised artists. This year's exhibition features more than 1,800 works selected under the theme of "Interconnectedness," offering painting, sculpture, photography and installation across multiple galleries.

The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition remains one of the art world's most accessible entry points for collectors seeking emerging talent alongside internationally recognised artists. This year's exhibition features more than 1,800 works selected under the theme of "Interconnectedness," offering painting, sculpture, photography and installation across multiple galleries.
For seasoned collectors, the exhibition provides a valuable opportunity to identify artists before broader market recognition develops. Alongside established figures, hundreds of early-career artists present work at approachable price points, reinforcing the exhibition's long-standing reputation as a discovery platform.
Despite mixed critical reviews, the Summer Exhibition continues to attract collectors from around the world who value direct engagement with artists and the opportunity to acquire works fresh from the studio.
Paris Design Week is too large for a checklist. Our collector’s edit focuses on the places where collectible design, exceptional craft and historic interiors create the strongest opportunities for serious looking and collecting.
Becky Gochman’s Telluride retreat is both a family home and one node in an active lending collection—raising a richer question about how collectors can live with contemporary Indigenous art without turning it into décor.



