The Metropolitan Opera and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) have launched a rare cross-disciplinary collaboration centered on the life and work of Frida Kahlo. The project features a new operatic production at the Met, complemented by a specialized exhibition at MoMA conceived by the opera's set designer to provide visual and historical context.
Bottega Veneta's creative director Louise Trotter has launched 'Bottega Veneta for the Arts,' a new collaborative series aimed at connecting the fashion house with the art world. The inaugural project features British photographer Peter Fraser, who documented Trotter's debut collection in Italy's Veneto region, the brand's birthplace. This follows previous art collaborations with photographer Duane Michals and painter Poppy Jones.
Walter Hood, an award-winning landscape designer known for transforming overlooked urban spaces into vibrant gathering areas, has been selected for his most high-profile project yet: the new $335 million park at Lincoln Center Plaza in Manhattan. In a brief interview for Cultured's 2026 CULT100 honorees, Hood discusses misconceptions about his personality, his inspirations, and the challenges he faces as a creative professional.