Contemporary Art & Markets: The Armory Show returns with about 230 galleries from 30+ countries, spotlighting Caribbean art and diasporas, while expanding its Presents and Solo sections for more emerging voices. Public Art & Memory: Edinburgh’s City Art Centre commissions “Study for North Bridge,” a film made during restoration that blends real footage with imagined scenes to ask how places become history. Indigenous Arts: Benalla’s NAIDOC Week exhibition puts First Nations creativity front and center, with workshops and community projects feeding into a youth-led showcase. Community Arts: Central Square Arts & Cultural Center in Glenwood marks a milestone after finishing phase one of a $4M renovation, keeping performances and classes thriving. Art + Tech Tensions: Hugging Face says it used an open-weights model after commercial AI guardrails blocked its attempt to analyze an agentic attack—another reminder that “safe” systems can complicate real-world defense. AI in Culture: A Chinese photography contest disqualified a winning image after backlash over AI generation, and the event suspended the competition. Fashion as Culture: Paris couture leans into intricate, heritage-rich storytelling as brands treat the runway like a public art stage. Music & Policy: Indonesia joins a global AI governance group (WAICO) to help shape rules, not just consume tools.