
Volcanic eruption of Mount Etna. Wildfires across Europe. And a total Solar eclipse. Assumption of Mary. The slowness of August, Ferragosto…. Welcome to mid summer. Welcome to the 177th edition of Prescriptions. Here is our look at recent events in the arts.

Eklipse / Manuel Wetscher
TIFF ’26
The Toronto International Film Festival returns to celebrate the best cinema. Special events, talks, plus The Market, where works and industries come together to power the future of the screen sector. September 10–20, 2026

Martin Parr, GB. England. New Brighton (LON6994) 1983-1985
Martin Parr: The Last Resort, Luxury, Hong Kong
Showcasing Martin Parr’s seminal works marking his decisive shift from black-and-white documentary to colour photography and propelled him to international recognition, The Last Resort, Luxury, and Hong Kong. Online at Blindspot Gallery through August 31, 2026.

SMITH, Sans titre (Sub Limis), série Löyly, 2010. C-print sur papier satiné contrecollé sur aluminium. Galerie Christophe Gaillard, Paris, Bruxelles
SMITH: Ici Grand Ouvert
An artist-researcher, SMITH navigates between photography, moving images, installation, sculpture and performance. Shrugging off chronology, he shifts the boundaries of portraiture and landscape. On view at MAC VAL through January 31, 2027.

Faye Driscoll, Chimera (Walker Art Center). Photo: Francesca Beltran. Courtesy of the artist.
Performing Arts Season / Walker 2026–2027
In today’s world, Walker Art Center’s commitment to connecting community with creative innovators has never been more vital. Vanguard dance, music, and adventurous theater artists offer fresh ideas and energy. Through June 2027.

Zauri Matikashvili, In Katernberg, 2022, HD video, Sound, 23:00 min. Installation View, Kunsthalle Münster 2026. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Kunsthalle Münster / Volker Renner
Zauri Matikashvili. You may not want to be here
The cinematic works are complemented by his sculptural series entitled “You may not want to be here” with works distributed over the entire exhibition space, entering in dialogue with his films. On view at Kunsthalle Münster through September 13, 2026.

Venice Biennale
Venice Biennale 2026
The 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh (1967–2025) – will run from Saturday 9 May to Sunday 22 November 2026 (preview 6, 7, 8 May) at the Giardini and the Arsenale venues, and in various locations around Venice. Through November 22, 2026.

Gary Briechle / I Want To See a Lighthouse
I Want To See a Lighthouse
Gary Briechle photographs what is familiar and available: neighbors, children, backyards. His subjects seem caught between presence and absence. Indifferent to intention, but carry the quiet burden of existence. Forthcoming by Charcoal Press, October 2026.

Dyonne Chaves Boy
The Assault of Illusion
The Assault of Illusion presents a reading of art as a tool for producing illusions and deceptions and explores how this has progressively shaped both our desire and what we understand as reality. On view at The Santa Mònica through September 27, 2026.

As a Cure, Director Dorothea Sing Zhang
79 Locarno Film Festival
Showing films at the cutting edge, Locarno Film Festival nurtures bold talents as well as creativity and shares authentic, powerful stories. We write important chapters in film history and we shape the future of cinema. Closing August 15, 2026.

Johanna-Maria Fritz
Inferno & Paradiso
Inferno & Paradiso is an immersive slide-projection exhibition created by Alfredo Jaar, one of the most socially active artists of our day. Twenty contemporary reportage photographers are selected. On view at Photo Elysée through November 1, 2026.

Our 9th Year Anniversary
This summer we celebrate Artpil’s anniversary, rounding out our ninth year with 7,000 pages of Articles, Profiles, and Announcements in our growing archive and over 10 million visits strong. A very exciting journey it has been, indeed. With our ninth year anniversary Prescription, we continue to move forward.