Nora will collaborate with Shreya, a celebrated voice in India, on a new musical project. The song is expected to feature impressive lyrics and powerful vocals, accompanied by striking visuals and a lush soundscape, as part of a cross-cultural celebration of music.
Opera Gallery Brings Luxury Art to River Oaks District
8.1.25
Opera Gallery, a Paris-based art gallery catering to high-wealth collectors, plans to open its first Texas location in River Oaks District. The company expects to begin building out a 3,000-square-foot space at 4444 Westheimer, Suite A115, later this year, with a $7 million budget and a construction timeline from early September to December. Houston-based Abel Design Group has been tapped as the design firm for the project.
A group of Hong Kong-based street art collective "Parents Parents" created a Hong Kong-themed design for Tottenham Hotspur's jerseys, which were worn by Son Heung-min and his teammates during a historic North London derby at Kai Tak Stadium. The artists experienced a thrilling moment when they saw their designs on the players' backs before the match, with one artist, Wong Tin-yau, expressing amazement at seeing their work in such a prominent setting.
The P*DA, Designer of the Year award is a significant recognition for designers in Singapore, symbolizing the country's appreciation for their work. The winner feels deeply honoured by this accolade from their home country. To young and aspiring designers, the advice is to be patient while working diligently to improve daily, striving to excel individually. The industry offers no linear path to success, requiring designers to weigh opportunity costs and choose ideas that excite and reward them. Each project provides valuable lessons, informing future endeavors.
Standard Chartered Offers Murakami Art Event Rewards
8.1.25
Standard Chartered cardholders can earn rewards ranging from HK$5,000 to HK$2,600 for shopping at Pacific Place during the "Field of Flowers" pop-up event featuring Takashi Murakami's artwork, held from July 31 to August 24, 2025. Rewards include e-vouchers worth HK$100 to HK$2,200, with specific tiers offering higher rewards such as a HK$800 e-voucher for purchases between HK$30,000 and HK$79,999.
V&A Director Proposes Global Art Network Against ISIS
8.1.25
The V&A Museum's director has proposed a network of museums to combat the Islamic State's looting and trafficking of cultural artifacts in Syria. The plan aims to prevent stolen objects from being sold in the West, following the museum's own efforts to fight back against the group. In recent years, archaeologists have made significant discoveries in Iraq and Syria, including an ancient city near Baghdad with hundreds of artefacts, and a collection of 233 objects sent to the Iraq Museum. The V&A has also showcased cultural artifacts and medieval manuscripts from Syria and Iraq in exhibitions, while a Syrian-born artist created contemporary commissions for these shows.
Vincent Valdez's Stations Series Debuts at MASS MoCA
8.1.25
Artist Vincent Valdez's latest work "Just a Dream…" features his Stations series from 2001 to 2004, which depicts the last fight of a boxer in the style of the stations of the cross. The collection also includes "It Was A Very Good Year" (2024), a photorealistic painting that captures a moment from Valdez's life when he was about to testify before Congress about Iran-Contra. Another notable piece is "North", which shows Michael Jordan midair in a slam dunk competition, with an eerie blue halo surrounding him. The works are on display at MASS MoCA through April 5, 2026.
The artist Hieronymus Bosch's work is being featured in a summer show in New York, with curator Koerner describing it as "a cipher for the present and an omen for the future." The title of the original Bosch work, which depicts heaven and hell, seems fitting given the current socio-political climate in the United States.
The From Shadow to Substance exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery explores the development of whole-plate portrait photography, tracing its evolution from high-end daguerreotype to mid-range ambrotype and finally to the more accessible tintype format, as seen in works by Francis D'Avignon's copy after Mathew B. Brady's lithograph on paper.