The Calumet Theatre, located in Calumet, Michigan, is a historic Gilded Age opera house that has been converted into a community hub for concerts and events. It is part of the Keweenaw National Historical Park and serves as a heritage site, offering a glimpse into the past while hosting various performances and gatherings.
Caillebotte's Art Challenges Traditional Masculinity Notions
7.11.25
The Art Newspaper reports on the relevance of Gustave Caillebotte's art in today's society, where traditional notions of masculinity are being challenged. The Art Institute of Chicago is currently hosting an exhibition featuring Caillebotte's work, "Gustave Caillebotte: Painting His World", until October 5th. This comes as the Musée d'Orsay recently acquired a Caillebotte masterpiece worth €43m, donated by LVMH, and plans to tour it in France next year to celebrate Impressionism.
Prof. Dr. Shazia Ramzan, Faculty of Arts and Humanities Dean, emphasizes the importance of creativity and artwork in addressing societal issues, suggesting that it can bring optimism to people suffering from nerve strain, providing a permanent source of inner satisfaction and positive solutions to various problems.
In Sai Kung's Old Town, Hebe Law's artisanal craft shop Oelili offers unique, handcrafted items such as bags, lamps, and ceramics made by local Hong Kong-based artists, including herself, which serve as a badge of pride for the community.
Live Aid concerts held on July 13, 1985, raised over $100 million for famine relief in Ethiopia, with the event simulcast from Philadelphia and London, featuring performances by Queen, The Who, and a Led Zeppelin reunion.
Sotheby's is showcasing a collection of early computer art from artists such as Javier Sequi, Jean Claude Marquette, and others, offering collectors a rare opportunity to own pieces from the origin story of algorithmic art. The exhibition features works by notable artists including Grace Hertlein, whose untitled piece is part of this "kaleidoscopic snapshot" of early computer art.
UAE Youth Redefine Traditional Abaya with Bold Style
7.11.25
The traditional abaya garment in the UAE has evolved into a canvas for creativity and self-expression, particularly among younger generations. Azza Al Ali reports that this change is part of a cultural dialogue, allowing designers to redefine the abaya's style and significance.
Zhejiang Showcases China's Cultural Heritage Globally
7.11.25
The "Picturesque Zhejiang • Global Vision" Overseas Showcase Series has begun, promoting Chinese culture globally through high-quality audio-visual works produced by Zhejiang. The event, organized by the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and hosted by ZTV-World, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Media Group, is being held in various locations worldwide.
Ana González Redefines Western Art Heritage Tradition
7.11.25
Ana González's artwork navigates the interplay between historical narratives and innovative aesthetics, positioning Western pictorial heritage as "living matter susceptible to transformation". Her work challenges tradition by interrogating the implications of inheriting a visual language in a world with drastically reconfigured perceptual codes. Through her engagement with Spanish Baroque, González creates compositions that function as sites of tension, operating as mnemonic exercises where layers of rewriting overlap to forge new understandings of reality.