K-pop's global popularity in South Korea indicates its boundaries are becoming increasingly fluid as diaspora Korean artists contribute to the genre. The music industry has already broken down cultural barriers with non-Korean and Korean diaspora artists collaborating on K-pop projects, reflecting the genre's history of incorporating foreign influences like Japanese pop and American hip-hop.
Museum curator Renae Plant secured the "Diana's Wedding Dress" for £378,000 at a Julien's Auctions sale in Los Angeles, causing her to jump, dance and fall onto the floor in excitement. The dress is part of a planned permanent museum in London, which will feature the world's largest private collection of Royal memorabilia worth £50 million.
The animated series "Sketch" explores the lives of a group of artists who experience magical moments when their drawings come to life. The show delves into real-life issues faced by its characters, including grief. Taylor, one of the main characters, struggles to cope with the loss of his wife and the children's mother, highlighting the emotional toll of such a tragedy on the family.
The Trump administration's rules may restrict access to historical artifacts related to voting rights and racism at federal sites. The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., has exhibits including the Clark Doll used by psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark during the 1940s, while the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas, displays the doll. The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, is also featured with shards of stained glass from its windows, which were bombed by white supremacists in 1963.
The article discusses the debate over whether poetry is pointless. Two writers, Suren Jayemanne and Eloise Grills, engage in a head-to-head discussion on the topic. They present opposing views, with some arguing that poetry can be a chore or a snore, while others see it as an art form worth appreciating.
The McKnight Foundation has selected Carolyn Holbrook as its 2025 Distinguished Artist, a prestigious award given to a Minnesota artist or culture bearer who has made significant contributions to the state's cultural life. Holbrook is a celebrated writer and leader in Minnesota's literary arts community, known for her work on memoirs such as "Tell Me Your Names and I Will Testify," which won the 2021 Minnesota Book Award. She has also founded three major arts organizations, including Whittier Writers' Workshop and More Than a Single Story, to foster cross-cultural understanding and create opportunities for other artists.
The artist's work draws inspiration from Modern British painters Edward Burra and Graham Sutherland, as well as Hilma Af Klint, a pioneering female abstract artist. The style is also influenced by cinematic directors David Lynch, Alfred Hitchcock, and Ingmar Bergman, evoking a sense of tension and harmony between natural and human forces in their work.
Eleanor is a Trustee of the National Gallery and Tate, and has also completed residencies at Hauser & Wirth Residency in Braemar and Sokyo Gallery in Kyoto, Japan. She is an abstract painter and film artist who projects moving images onto paper or canvas, creating rapid mark-making that reflects her physical and emotional responses. Her recent project explored cultural memory through landscape, focusing on the West Asian diaspora, particularly from Armenia, where she was based for a six-week residency.
Eric Kot Man-fai, a '90s star and former member of the Cantopop duo Softhard, is calling for Hong Kong to invest more in its performing arts scene. He believes that the city needs more creative spaces to support local artists like himself. Kot's comments come after joining Softhard partner Jan Lamb for their sold-out stage show "Let Me Entertain You" in August.