artFriday, June 19, 2026

Gaudí, AI art, and the sounds of church organs

Today's art coverage spans from the preservation of historic church organs in Newfoundland to a reboot of a Catalan animated classic. The through-line is a tension between tradition and technology: how we save, reinterpret, or replace the old with the new.

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Preservation and reinvention

Two stories today are about holding onto what's fading, but in very different ways.

#01www.theguardian.comJun 19

‘A sacred kind of sound’: inside a solar-powered journey to preserve the music of church organs

Michael Cloud Duguay's solar-powered mobile studio captures the sound of historic church pipe organs across Newfoundland before they disappear. It's a quiet, urgent preservation project that blends music and environmentalism.

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#02variety.comJun 19

‘The Triplets,’ ‘Tad and the Magic Lamp,’ ‘Superthings’ Ready Release

A reboot of Catalonia's classic animated series 'The Triplets' is coming, keeping the original's imaginative spirit. It's a reminder that even old cartoons get new life.

by Emeza8059 min readRead original

#03www.dezeen.comJun 19

Seven UNESCO-listed buildings by Catalonia's greatest architect

Dezeen's Gaudí Centenary series highlights seven of his UNESCO-listed buildings in Barcelona, from Casa Batlló to the Sagrada Família. A solid primer on the architect's most iconic work.

AI and audience reactions

Meanwhile, the tools and tastes of the moment get their own spotlights.

#04www.producthunt.comJun 19

Midjourney: Create AI generated images from a text prompt | Product Hunt

Midjourney remains the go-to AI image generator for speed and quality, but users still gripe about inconsistent prompts, pricing, and the Discord-based workflow. The tool is powerful, but not frictionless.

#05www.dezeen.comJun 19

"This is the best thing H&dM has done" says commenter

Herzog & de Meuron's transformation of a Swiss Alps telecom tower into a tourist attraction has divided readers. Some call it the firm's best work; others are less impressed.