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Transcending the Notion of Art as Spectacle
Nigeria | 5 seconds ago Jess Castellote In recent decades, the category of spectacle has become a near-default way of describing the public life of art. Exhibitions promise immersive experiences; works are designed to be photographed and shared; attention,
Dubai probes case of art student who grew narcotic plant at home for creativity
Dubai Public Prosecution is investigating a case involving a university student who allegedly grew a narcotic plant at home after being influenced by an online video, before his actions led to his arrest. According to the Dubai Public Prosecution, the case
Russian delegation visits N. Korea for opening of museum honoring soldiers killed in Ukraine war
A Russian delegation led by the country's Duma speaker arrived in Pyongyang to attend a ceremony marking the opening of a memorial museum honoring soldiers killed
Not an exhibition, but a game: artist’s lifelong dialogue with fallen leaves
Self-taught and working outside formal artistic traditions, Tạ Hải has spent a lifetime turning fallen leaves into a medium of expression – one that reflects both nature and human experience. by Hoàng Nguyễn Ánh Vân At the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, fallen
Taylor Swift tops Spotify’s list of most streamed artists
Taylor Swift has unsurprisingly topped Spotify’s inaugural list of Most Streamed Artists of All Time.
Iconic ‘Rocky’ statue outside Philadelphia Museum of Art will now get its own exhibit — ...
It’s the renaissance of the Italian Stallion. The iconic statue of fictional prizefighter Rocky Balboa which has long stood outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art is moving up in weight class from public work to fine art. After decades of tension between the
PGI medical museum to open window to past
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Walking the dog and braving the paps: the art of the doorstep photo, from Keane to Mandelson
For a man at the centre of a storm that has rocked the political establishment, Peter Mandelson has spent the week looking remarkably relaxed. Day after day, as MPs have grilled civil servants over who knew what when about the former US ambassador’s security
Comeback pavilion in Venice will break stereotypes about India and Indian art: Amin Jaffer
The Venice Biennale is not just an art event, it’s a soft power flex for nations. After a seven-year absence, India returns to this global stage—often dubbed the Art Olympics—with a national pavilion. In an interview with Sunday Times, curator and art
This Is Not a Murder Mystery: cosy-crime meets art in an irresistibly surreal Belgian drama
I don’t know about art, but I know what I like: cosy crime. I’m excited by Flemish series This Is Not a Murder Mystery (U&Drama, Wednesday, 8pm, and streaming on Channel 4), which offers a classy shot of both. Silent movie credits tell us the year is 1936.
Tate at a turning point: new director must confront unwieldy ‘beast’ of an art institution
Roland Rudd, the chair of Tate, is in a bullish mood when we meet at his offices in the Adelphi Building, which sits on the Thames between the art institution’s two London sites. “Things have never been better,” he says. It’s a rebuff to any suggestion that
People visit Museum of the Liberation of Rome on Italy's Liberation Day
People visit the Museum of the Liberation of Rome, in Rome, Italy, on April 25, 2026. Italy marked the 81st anniversary of Liberation Day on Saturday with commemorative activities across the country. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan) People wait to visit the Museum of the
Studio 39A provides a vibrant alternative in Westerly\u2019s arts scene
WESTERLY, R.I. — It’s no secret that Westerly is in the midst of a music and arts renaissance. The United Theatre has become a hub for live entertainment and film screenings, the Knickerbocker Music Center is in the middle of a historic renovation/reimagining
Rocky Balboa statue takes up a new home inside Philly art museum
The bronze sculpture is on display inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art as part of a new exhibition on the impact and cultural importance of statues. (Image credit: Tassanee Vejpongsa) ...
Aware’s new leader and the art of mending what is broken
Lim Shoon Yin has no activist pedigree but a lifelong instinct for fixing systems that fail people. ...
Everett honors creatives with Wendt, Mayor’s Arts awards
Everett City Council member Judy Tuohy received the Wendt Award of Excellence. ...
Feature: Contemporary art serves as cross-cultural bridge between China, Netherlands
by Xinhua writer Shao Haijun ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Soft spring sunlight filtered through a skylight into an art studio here on Friday afternoon, where visitors gathered for the First Sino-Dutch Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition.
Scientists Solve 9,000-Year-Old Rock Paintings Mystery in Kenya
The best-preserved section of the cattle panel. Credit: Catherine Namono / CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Scientists say they have helped solve a major mystery surrounding rock paintings at Kakapel, a celebrated rock art site in western Kenya. The study suggests the
Ahmedabad: Artist who brought puppets to life no more
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Art meets arrival at Bengaluru airport, as 16ft sculpture proves instant hit
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10 Greatest Martial Arts Movie Climaxes, Ranked
If an action movie has a good deal of its action
Sculpture by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa unveiled at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru
Installed in painted stainless steel and measuring 500 x 319 x 375 cm, the sculpture reflects the city’s diversity, creativity, and global outlook, said a statement from the Foundation. ...
Sculptures
A couple look at a giant sand sculpture of the Super Mario Bros at the entrance to the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships in Melbourne. — AFP ...
Artists get creative at ‘Articulate Gunturian’
Their artworks showcase varied themes such as cultural heritage, women’s safety, festivals, social stigma, nature and rural life ...
A Day in Malibu: Art Among Sun, Sand, Surf, and Ashes
A visit to the Getty Villa, the tough road to a happy afterlife, and a colorful here-and-now at Malibu’s tile museum. ...