This Week In The Arts - Rembrandt, Sagrada Família, and The Alchemist
Weekly Edition - Art and Culture Newsletter - Thursday, February 25, 2026
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35 rare Rembrandt etchings were rediscovered after nearly 100 years
Not-so-long-lost sketches by the Dutch painter Rembrandt have been recovered from a family home in the Netherlands in surprisingly great condition.
South by Southwest releases its 2026 comedy lineup
With South by Southwest less than two weeks away, check out the list of big names in the comedy space including Eric Andre, Bill Burr, and Chloe Radcliff.
After 140 years Sagrada Família has finally topped out
We are witnessing history. After over 140 years, the final piece of Gaudí’s Sagrada Família, has been put in place.
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Your Art and The Alchemist's Desert
by Jesog Lee
Alchemy is rarely a sudden explosion; it is the quiet, disciplined practice of accumulating these small, honest observations until they allow you to hear the most critical whisper of all: the beating of one’s own heart. By honoring these minor omens, the creator learns that the desert isn't a contentless silence – it is the teacher that lets you see what is hidden beneath the world’s noise.
This is an excerpt “Your Art and The Alchemist's Desert” by our CFO and independent writer Jesog Lee.
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