Collectors

McCormick has released five new limited-edition spice blends, food news outlet Allrecipes reports. The company has not detailed the flavors in available coverage, but the launch is aimed at home cooks looking for seasonal or novel seasoning options. Limited-edition releases from major spice brands tend to generate interest among cooking enthusiasts and collectors of pantry staples.

Photography publication Lenscratch has published a new 'Book Talk' feature examining how text functions as a structural element within photobooks. The piece explores how written language can shape sequencing, meaning and design in the photobook form, adding to ongoing conversations among photographers, publishers and collectors about the medium's evolution as an art object.

Major art collectors are increasingly launching their own private museums, with patrons including fashion designer Dries Van Noten, real estate developer Jorge M. Pérez, and Italian collector Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo establishing new institutions of their own. A report examines why building a personal museum has become a defining goal for leading collectors, offering an inside look at the motivations and scale of these ventures.

Chinese artworks held in American museums are beginning a slow journey back to China, with repatriation efforts gaining momentum amid growing cultural diplomacy between the two countries. The process involves lengthy negotiations over provenance, ownership and museum policies, and is being closely watched by heritage experts and collectors on both sides.