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For centuries, people have gathered where Nijmegen now stands. From Roman soldiers to powerful emperors and wealthy merchants. And people with less money or power. Over time, boundaries have been pushed and broken here. Not only between countries and armies, but also between worlds, ideas and ways of life. In People on the Border, we make those boundaries visible. Because what happened in the past shapes who we are today. A hill offers a view and a vantage point; a river forms a natural boundary.

A museum is not built with bricks alone. It is built with conviction and craftsmanship. With courage and love. And with people who dare to think, create, chop, change and start afresh. More than 300 people worked together on the new Valkhof Museum. In Making a museum you see and feel how this took shape step by step. After years of renovation, the Valkhof Museum is open again, so you can once more immerse yourself in art and history. Over 300 people worked together to achieve this.

The panel exhibition in the outdoor atrium of the City Museum of Ljubljana presents the MGML Archaeological Centre, where archaeological finds begin a new life after excavations are completed. It reveals the heart of the work that usually remains hidden from public view — from cleaning, documenting and studying objects to their long-term preservation and archiving.

Between roots and crowns: branches as a porous border presents some of the practices and themes Robida explores in Topolove/Topolò, a village on the border between Italy and Slovenia. It comprises a reader, a listening room with readings by multiple voices, a spatial textile intervention, and an ambient sound recording of Topolove acting as an environmental layer connecting the exhibition space with its geographical and seasonal contexts, thus extending it beyond its physical boundaries.

Of day or night is the first exhibition in Spain dedicated to Solange Pessoa (Ferros, Brazil, 1961), an artist internationally recognized for her multidisciplinary practice, encompassing sculpture, painting, video, performance, installation, and drawing.

There is growing concern about the distribution of wealth in Europe, the erosion of taxes on wealth and wealth transfers over the last few decades, and the increased fiscal needs resulting from multiple international crises. Is it time to tax wealth more? The top 10%, middle 40%, and bottom 50% of household wealth in the EU from 1995 to 2023 is shown below as reported by the European Commission.

Forget aliens, forget the lizard people, forget government intrusion – humankind has already been captured by an external force. It no longer thinks for itself; it is no longer autonomous. It has been kidnapped by a monstrous hypnotic entity that is far more powerful than itself and against which it seems powerless to resist. Take a ride in the London underground, catch a bus, have lunch in any restaurant – indeed, walk down any busy street – and you will see what I mean.

University campuses are traditionally imagined as open environments that encourage creativity, intellectual exchange, and social interaction. However, many university buildings constructed during the mid-twentieth century present a very different spatial experience. Massive concrete structures, narrow corridors, and fortress-like facades often dominate these campuses.

Located in Nukus, the capital of the Republic of Karakalpakstan in northwestern Uzbekistan, the Savitsky State Museum of Art is often called “The Louvre in the Desert.” It is one of Central Asia’s most remarkable cultural institutions, known for its unique collection of Russian avant-garde art and Karakalpak heritage. The museum was founded in 1966 by Igor Savitsky, a Moscow-born artist who first visited Karakalpakstan in the 1950s as part of an ethnographic expedition.

Every Fourth of July, Americans gather to celebrate the nation’s independence with fireworks, parades, patriotic music, and family traditions. While many symbols represent the United States—such as the American flag, the bald eagle, and the Liberty Bell—lighthouses also hold a special place in the nation’s history. Standing along rugged coastlines, rocky shores, and busy harbors, these towering beacons have protected generations of sailors while symbolizing hope, perseverance, and freedom.