Thinking ahead

4 days, 14 hours ago

Report: Madras Art Weekend

At the third edition of the Madras Art Weekend held at the city’s Park Hyatt from 12 to 15 December, the question that was frequently raised was: How come Chennai, which has such a vibrant tradition of engaging with various art forms, is not at the forefront when it comes to contemporary art? History is already seated in the chair …

Art India Chennai Work Artist Myth Narayan

2 weeks, 6 days ago

The best of New York City’s tiny bizarre hidden museums

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery This image shows Mmuseumm 1, one of the smallest museums in New York At other small …

Art New York City City Museum Museums New York Washington

3 weeks, 1 day ago

NDMC to create new dept to oversee art and culture in New Delhi

Hindustan Times

New Delhi An installation at the Ashoka Road roundabout. The New Delhi Municipal Council, which oversees the heritage areas and VIP pockets of Lutyens’ Delhi, decided to carve a department to focus on art, culture and heritage of the area, officials aware of the development said. “The proposal for the establishment of a new department focused on conserving heritage of …

Art G20 New Delhi Department Ndmc

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Weekly planner: 5 events that promise a good time

Live Mint

A pioneering modernist Jehangir Art Gallery is hosting a comprehensive retrospective about the life and work of Prafulla Dahanukar, one of the leading modernist painters. An oil on canvas on display at The Princely Cabinet Unique objects Ojas Art is showcasing an exhibition of over 100 significant objects—textiles, sculptures, paintings, maps and objects. Some of the objects on showcase include …

Art 2 January

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Symposium explores future of museums

China Daily

The "Future of Museums — 2024 Shanghai ICOFOM-ASPAC Symposium" is held at Fudan University. The "Future of Museums — 2024 Shanghai ICOFOM-ASPAC Symposium" opened at Fudan University on Dec 9, hosted by the ICOFOM-ASPAC and Fudan University, co-organized by the Department of Cultural Heritage and Museology and the Fudan University Museum, and supervised by ICOM and ICOM China. Guests including …

China Cultural Heritage University Museums Symposium Shanghai Fudan University

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Metropolitan Museum of Art reveals design for new $550-million wing

CNN

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Art Newspaper, an editorial partner of CNN Style. CNN — The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York released the first renderings of its revamped wing for modern and contemporary art, a $550-million project spanning around 126,000 square feet and designed by Frida Escobedo, the first female architect to design a …

Art Design Museum Project Cnn Tan Met

3 weeks, 6 days ago

NYC has scores of small, specialized or quirky museums. Here are some highlights

Associated Press

New York can be a magical place for museumgoers. Here’s some of what’s happening at NYC’s “other” museums: 227 W 27th St. Tucked inside the Fashion Institute of Technology, behind the big sculpture in front, is the city’s only museum solely devoted to fashion. “It’s about Africa as an idea that continues to inspire designers from Africa and also those …

Art New York City City Museum Museums New York Washington

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

China Daily

The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the past few years and achieved great improvement in many aspects including facilities, talent and so on," Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, …

China Museums Chinese Shanghai Chu Shanghai Museum Shanghai Museum East

1 month ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

China Daily

Zhao Feng, executive board member of the International Council of Museums, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. Leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 museums from all over China are gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East from Dec 3 to 4. Featuring the theme Evolve and Everlast, …

China Shanghai Museum East

1 month ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

China Daily

Lou Wei, executive deputy director of the Palace Museum speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the past few years and achieved great improvement in many aspects including our facilities, talents and so on," Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, told the media on Tuesday. "We decided to invite …

Museum

1 month ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

China Daily

Zhao Feng, executive board member of the International Council of Museums, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. Leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 museums from all over China are gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East from Dec 3 to 4. Featuring the theme Evolve and Everlast, …

China Shanghai Museum East

1 month, 1 week ago

Museum of Art and Photography to hold its annual art festival from November 30

The Hindu

The two-day Art is Life annual festival by the Museum of Art & Photography, to be held on November 30 and December 1, brings art, music and culture in myriad forms that will cater to differing tastes. Since festivals are a departure from the norm, “we are looking at Art is Life as a digression from the museum’s routine, to …

Festival Art Museum Map

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shanghai launches International Illustration Festival

China Daily

Visitors draw at the International Illustration Festival Shanghai, part of the fifth Yangtze River Delta International Cultural Industries Expo, which opens in Shanghai from Nov 22 to 25. "It is very interesting for me to see the grand buildings and different streets here in Shanghai. The featured architecture in Shanghai also captivated Ugo Gattoni, whose illustrations are usually rich in …

Chinese Shanghai

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trade week paints a positive outlook

China Daily

West Bund Art and Design is larger and broader this year in scale and numbers of exhibitors involved, showcasing artworks more valuable than during any of its previous 10 sessions since its founding in 2014. Since its first edition in 2019, the annual art week "has vigorously accelerated Shanghai's aim of becoming an important international art trade center", Zhong Xiaomin, …

Art International Design London Trade Shanghai China Daily

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trade week paints a positive outlook

China Daily

West Bund Art and Design is larger and broader this year in scale and numbers of exhibitors involved, showcasing artworks more valuable than during any of its previous 10 sessions since its founding in 2014. Since its first edition in 2019, the annual art week "has vigorously accelerated Shanghai's aim of becoming an important international art trade center", Zhong Xiaomin, …

Design London Trade West Shanghai China Daily Gallery

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trade week paints a positive outlook

China Daily

West Bund Art and Design is larger and broader this year in scale and numbers of exhibitors involved, showcasing artworks more valuable than during any of its previous 10 sessions since its founding in 2014. Since its first edition in 2019, the annual art week "has vigorously accelerated Shanghai's aim of becoming an important international art trade center", Zhong Xiaomin, …

Art International Design London Trade West Shanghai

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trade week paints a positive outlook

China Daily

West Bund Art and Design is larger and broader this year in scale and numbers of exhibitors involved, showcasing artworks more valuable than during any of its previous 10 sessions since its founding in 2014. Since its first edition in 2019, the annual art week "has vigorously accelerated Shanghai's aim of becoming an important international art trade center", Zhong Xiaomin, …

Art International Design London Trade West Shanghai

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Art Mumbai 2024: An emerging platform for contemporary South Asian voices

Live Mint

The 2024 edition of Art Mumbai is all set to showcase modern and contemporary art from across the globe with a special focus on visual vocabularies from South Asia. Some are bringing masterpieces by 20th century icons such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Anish Kapoor," says Dinesh Vazirani, co-founder, Art Mumbai. “We have broadened the scope of Art Mumbai …

Art Delhi Mumbai South Asia Works Vazirani

2 months ago

NYT Connections Today: See hints and answers for November 7, 2024

Hindustan Times

Ready for a brain teaser? Ideal for puzzle enthusiasts and those looking to enhance their cognitive skills, Connections is a fun and engaging way to keep your mind sharp. How to Play NYT Connections In Connections, your task is to sort 16 words into four groups, each with its own theme. NYT Connections Hints for November 7 Yellow group — …

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2 months, 1 week ago

LACMA announces opening date for David Geffen Galleries: L.A. arts and culture this week

LA Times

The city now has its best view yet of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new Peter Zumthor-designed David Geffen Galleries. I recently took a 360-degree walk around the structure and was particularly struck by the way the part of the building that bridges Wilshire Boulevard frames Chris Burden’s iconic “Urban Light” sculpture. thestreetcarproject.com ‘Mapping the Infinite: Cosmologies Across …

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Tourists Return to NYC's Vessel Sculpture with Netting to Prevent Deaths

Hindustan Times

Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths. The sculpture's zigzagging stairs drew crowds of tourists when it opened in 2019, but it closed after three people died jumping from the structure in 2021. The Vessel reopened Monday with floor-to-ceiling mesh barriers on all the walkable sections, partially obstructing some views, and closing off …

Entertainment Law Funny Safety New York City

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tourists Return to NYC's Vessel Sculpture After Safety Retrofits

Associated Press

Tourists return to NYC's Vessel sculpture after it reopens with netting to prevent deaths. The sculpture, which was closed after three people died jumping from the structure in 2021, has been reopened with floor-to-ceiling mesh barriers on all the walkable sections and closing off much of the higher levels from visitors. Despite these safety measures, another person died in 2021, …

Law Crime Safety Mental Health New York City

2 months, 2 weeks ago

New York tourist sculpture to reopen with safety barriers after series of suicides

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A popular tourist site in New York will reopen on Monday October 12 after a series …

New York Manhattan Vessel Reopen Hudson Yards

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Exhibition reveals treasures of ancient Buddhist pagoda

China Daily

Exhibition A Towering Treasure House: Relics of the Yuanying Pagoda showcases artifacts excavated from the tallest surviving ancient pagodas in Shanghai. "We want to present the long history of Shanghai with this exhibition and inspire people's love for the city to find resonance with its history," Chen says. Since its trial opening on Feb 2, Shanghai Museum East has opened …

Exhibition Shanghai Chen Buddhist Pagoda Shanghai Museum Rong

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wuxi's new museum of city history takes a journalistic turn

China Daily

An aerial view of the Wuxi City Construction Museum being built in Jiangsu province, scheduled to open later this year, where Xue Zhongqing will be curator. RONG XINGYI/FOR CHINA DAILY When Xue Zhongqing was informed a month ago that he would become the curator of a new museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, he was filled with a burst of motivation. …

Museum Wuxi Journalist Xue City History

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Youth take deep dive into culture

China Daily

The third edition of the Hong Kong Palace Museum's flagship youth-learning initiative, the Bi-city Youth Cultural Leadership Programme, reached its final stop on Thursday at the Palace Museum in Beijing, marking the conclusion of a two-month journey of cultural exchange from Hong Kong to Chengdu in Sichuan province and Beijing. Participating students from both Beijing and Hong Kong engaged in …

Students Director Hong Kong Cultural Museum Palace Beijing

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Youth take deep dive into culture

China Daily

The third edition of the Hong Kong Palace Museum's flagship youth-learning initiative, the Bi-city Youth Cultural Leadership Programme, reached its final stop on Thursday at the Palace Museum in Beijing, marking the conclusion of a two-month journey of cultural exchange from Hong Kong to Chengdu in Sichuan province and Beijing. Participating students from both Beijing and Hong Kong engaged in …

Students Director Hong Kong Cultural Museum Palace Beijing

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wuxi's new museum of city history takes a journalistic turn

China Daily

An aerial view of the Wuxi City Construction Museum being built in Jiangsu province, scheduled to open later this year, where Xue Zhongqing will be curator. RONG XINGYI/FOR CHINA DAILY When Xue Zhongqing was informed a month ago that he would become the curator of a new museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, he was filled with a burst of motivation. …

City Museum Wuxi Journalist Xue Province Scheduled

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wuxi's new museum of city history takes a journalistic turn

China Daily

An aerial view of the Wuxi City Construction Museum being built in Jiangsu province, scheduled to open later this year, where Xue Zhongqing will be curator. RONG XINGYI/FOR CHINA DAILY When Xue Zhongqing was informed a month ago that he would become the curator of a new museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, he was filled with a burst of motivation. …

City Museum Wuxi Journalist Xue History Takes

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wuxi's new museum of city history takes a journalistic turn

China Daily

An aerial view of the Wuxi City Construction Museum being built in Jiangsu province, scheduled to open later this year, where Xue Zhongqing will be curator. RONG XINGYI/FOR CHINA DAILY When Xue Zhongqing was informed a month ago that he would become the curator of a new museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, he was filled with a burst of motivation. …

City Museum Wuxi Xue Journalistic Turn

5 months ago

Shanghai museums extend opening hours throughout August

China Daily

In response to the heightened demand from visitors during the summer travel season, several museums in Shanghai have decided to extend their opening hours to operate all month long until Aug 31. Among the museums that will remain open throughout August are the Shanghai History Museum, Shanghai Luxun Museum, China Maritime Museum, Fengxian Museum and Jiading Museum. For instance, Shanghai …

Museum Shanghai

6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily

A visitor gets a close look at a piece on display at the Gallery for Ancient Chinese Sculpture at the Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday. Shanghai Museum East reopened on June 26 after being closed for just over a month, with new galleries and more objects, and artifacts that invite visitors to touch and feel them. "This is the second …

China Museum Ancient East Chinese Shanghai Open

6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily

In the museum's ceramic hall, visitors can touch a blue-and-white porcelain vase dating to the Kangxi period to better appreciate its detail and craft. Another piece in the new jade gallery also invites visitors to touch it and is made of 79 kilograms of unprocessed Hetian jade. By encouraging visitors to touch the jade and ceramic objects, Chu says the …

Museum Shanghai Visitors

6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily

A visitor gets a close look at a piece on display at the Gallery for Ancient Chinese Sculpture at the Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday. Shanghai Museum East reopened on June 26 after being closed for just over a month, with new galleries and more objects, and artifacts that invite visitors to touch and feel them. "This is the second …

China Museum Ancient East Chinese Shanghai Open

6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily

A visitor gets a close look at a piece on display at the Gallery for Ancient Chinese Sculpture at the Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday. Shanghai Museum East reopened on June 26 after being closed for just over a month, with new galleries and more objects, and artifacts that invite visitors to touch and feel them. "This is the second …

China Museum Ancient East Chinese Shanghai Open

6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily

In the museum's ceramic hall, visitors can touch a blue-and-white porcelain vase dating to the Kangxi period to better appreciate its detail and craft. Another piece in the new jade gallery also invites visitors to touch it and is made of 79 kilograms of unprocessed Hetian jade. By encouraging visitors to touch the jade and ceramic objects, Chu says the …

Shanghai Museum Visitors

6 months ago

Dongtian Art Museum to open

China Daily

The interior of the Dongtian Art Museum in Dinghai district, Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. The Dongtian Art Museum in Dinghai district, Zhoushan, Zhejiang province is set to open to the public on July 6. The museum will also exhibit 99 paper-cut artworks featuring the Chinese character for "福", a large-scale woodcarving of the Nine Dragon Screen, and 100 Chinese ink paintings …

Museum Zhoushan Zhejiang Dongtian Art Museum Dinghai District

6 months ago

Chan's gems put on a sparkling display

China Daily

Wallace Chan elaborates on his artwork at the Shanghai Museum East's ongoing exhibition featuring his 200 pieces of fine jewelery. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum East is currently presenting the first solo exhibition for a living artist. Wallace Chan: Half a Century, ongoing from Wednesday to Oct 7, includes more than 200 pieces created by the Hong Kong-raised Chinese …

Art Contemporary Art Chan

6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily

A visitor gets a close look at a piece on display at the Gallery for Ancient Chinese Sculpture at the Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday. Shanghai Museum East reopened on June 26 after being closed for just over a month, with new galleries and more objects, and artifacts that invite visitors to touch and feel them. "This is the second …

China Museum Ancient East Chinese Shanghai Open

6 months ago

Dongtian Art Museum to open

China Daily

The interior of the Dongtian Art Museum in Dinghai district, Zhoushan, Zhejiang province. The Dongtian Art Museum in Dinghai district, Zhoushan, Zhejiang province is set to open to the public on July 6. The museum will also exhibit 99 paper-cut artworks featuring the Chinese character for "福", a large-scale woodcarving of the Nine Dragon Screen, and 100 Chinese ink paintings …

Museum Zhoushan Dongtian Art Museum Dinghai District

6 months ago

Exhibition highlights new generation of artists

China Daily

Artist Nhozagri's works aim to create a cosmological self-consistent life system.CHINA DAILY Alongside this piece, 69 other works are on display, all created by Chinese artists under 35. The exhibition Era of Encore opened in June at the Beijing Times Art Museum, featuring diverse works by 32 artists born in the late 1980s and 1990s, offering their unique perspectives on …

Art Exhibition Artists

6 months, 2 weeks ago

City in Jiangsu salutes legacy of literary giant

China Daily

The 2024 Dongpo Culture and Art Week is underway in Yixing, Jiangsu province. The 2024 Dongpo Culture and Art Week is underway in Yixing, Jiangsu province, aiming to draw attention to the preservation of cultural relics and enhance the protection of historical sites associated with the literary genius Su Dongpo. Su Dongpo, one of China's most famous ancient poets, has …

Cultural Jiangsu Province Su Dongpo Yixing Jiangsu Province Yixing Jiangsu Dongpo Su

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanghai Museum East reopens with enhanced exhibitions, interactive spaces

China Daily

A visitor takes a photo of Chinese ceramics showcased at Shanghai Museum East. Shanghai Museum East will reopen on June 26, following an extensive renovation that promises a fresh and enriching experience for visitors, announced the museum during a press briefing on June 24, showcasing significant enhancements to its permanent exhibition halls and the introduction of new themed galleries and …

China Cultural Museum East Chinese Shanghai Visitors

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rudong exhibition witnesses Sino-US printmaking exchange

China Daily

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists. The 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists opened at the Zhiyuan Art Museum in Bencha ancient town, Rudong county, on June 16. Featuring over 60 artworks, this exhibition showcases the latest creations from students at Michigan State University, New York University, State University …

Exhibition University Chinese Printmaking Bencha

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rudong exhibition witnesses Sino-US printmaking exchange

China Daily

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists. The 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists opened at the Zhiyuan Art Museum in Bencha ancient town, Rudong county, on June 16. Featuring over 60 artworks, this exhibition showcases the latest creations from students at Michigan State University, New York University, State University …

Exhibition University Chinese Printmaking Bencha

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rudong exhibition witnesses Sino-US printmaking exchange

China Daily

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists. The 2024 Printmaking Exhibition of Chinese and American Young Artists opened at the Zhiyuan Art Museum in Bencha ancient town, Rudong county, on June 16. Featuring over 60 artworks, this exhibition showcases the latest creations from students at Michigan State University, New York University, State University …

Exhibition University Chinese Printmaking Bencha

7 months ago

New York museum ‘keeps memories alive’ 35 years after Tiananmen crackdown

Al Jazeera

A bloodied blouse, a tent and a military medal are among the exhibits commemorating China’s brutal suppression of student protests in 1989. New York City – When Zhou Fengsuo last saw the mimeograph machine, he was running for his life as the tanks rolled into Tiananmen Square in Beijing in June 1989. Soon after Zhou and others spread the word …

China Hong Kong Museum New York Chinese Beijing Kong

7 months, 3 weeks ago

International Museum Day: Delhi couples swipe right for #MuseumAesthetic dates

Hindustan Times

Don’t let the idea of planning a date intimidate you any more! On International Museum Day, today, some duos share what excites them to explore the exhibits at the museums through their phone’s lens while donning the rose-tinted glasses of love. It’s also an effort to connect with one's inner child that’s making many “gravitate towards museums” because these places …

Delhi Museum Museums Date Visit Partner Insta

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Gallery Weekend Beijing returns to showcase vibrant local art

China Daily

An installation of Cao Yu whose solo show at Galerie Urs Meile will be a highlight of Gallery Weekend Beijing. Scheduled to captivate art enthusiasts, the eighth edition of Gallery Weekend Beijing is set to grace the capital city from May 28 to June 2. Since its inception in 2017, Gallery Weekend Beijing has been dedicated to fostering a collaborative …

Art Beijing Gallery Weekend Beijing Weekend Beijing

8 months ago

The Met Gala’s flowery theme went in all directions

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Who won the Met Gala? Granted, there was a lot of leeway in the word “garden,” he said, but “giving attendees that low-hanging fruit, pun absolutely intended, is a good way to encourage people to stop worrying and have a little more fun with things.” Bad Bunny, from left, Lana Del Rey, and Zendaya appear at The …

Fashion Museum New York Institute York Cardi B Garden

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