Sergio Hudson unveiled his collections at New York Fashion Week, showcasing a "reset" of his designs. The audience saw custom zebra and cheetah prints, silk suits, and lively colors paired with precise tailoring. Hudson's embroidery featured sequins, crystals, and beads inspired by African tribe scarification patterns. Celebrities in attendance included Mary J. Blige, Natasha Lyonne, and Jordan Chiles.
The Indonesian government has preserved Keroncong music through the Svarnanusa Festival, featuring top artists such as Orkestra Svaranusa and Endah Laras. Culture Minister Zon expects the event to inspire greater public awareness, especially among youth, about Keroncong's music significance as part of the nation's heritage. The festival also highlights the growing role of Cultural Creative Industries (CCI) in shaping national identity and strengthening the cultural economy.
Arab artists take center stage at Aichi Triennale 2025, a six-edition international art festival in Japan. The UAE's leadership has brought together 61 artists and collectives from 22 countries, with a focus on the theme "A Time Between Ashes and Roses". Emirati artist Mohammed Kazem's work explores the effects of rapid modernization in the UAE. The festival features a strong Arab presence, with Emirati artists Maitha Abdalla and Shaikha Al Mazrou showcasing their work. The event's artistic director, Hoor Al Qasimi, President of Sharjah Art Foundation, highlighted solidarity with Palestine and connections to indigenous struggles worldwide. The festival runs until November 30 at various locations in Nagoya, Aichi and Seto, Japan.
UNGA Healing Arts Week, a city-wide celebration of arts and health, will take place in New York City. The week's highlights include a Well-Being Concert at Carnegie Hall, a photo essay launch at the Guggenheim Museum, and research symposiums at NYU Steinhardt. Additionally, a social prescribing roundtable will be held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and a film screening on music and brain health will take place at Juilliard/Lincoln Center. Community events, workshops, and panels on arts and neighbourhood health will also be held across all five boroughs. The week's finale will feature a freestyle street dance jam at Public Records in Brooklyn and a high-profile announcement of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab's inaugural Global Healing Arts Ambassador.
The exhibition "Raja Ravi Varma Oleographs" in Australia explores the enduring appeal of the Indian artist's works. The show, which opened on September 23, features a collection of oleographs created by Varma in the late 19th century. The exhibition highlights the artist's ability to capture the essence of Indian culture and society through his works, which continue to fascinate audiences worldwide. Varma's use of color and composition is on display, with examples including his famous "Mughal Era" series. The exhibition aims to provide a deeper understanding of Varma's artistic vision and its relevance in contemporary times.
In Ghana, fantasy coffins have become a colorful celebration of life and legacy. Families see them as tributes to their loved ones, while collectors view them as art. Nicolas Ablorh Annan, a coffin maker from Accra, notes that the practice originated among the Ga people but has expanded across Ghana. His family business, started by his great-grandfather, now ships fantasy coffins to museums abroad for exhibitions. At funerals, the presence of these elaborate coffins captivates mourners with their craftsmanship and vivid colors. Eric Kpakpo Adotey, a carpenter specializing in fantasy coffins, says the atmosphere shifts as people admire the coffins, and laughter blends with tears.
The V&A's new David Bowie museum in east London has unveiled a treasure trove of artifacts, including handwritten notes and meticulous details about the artist's unrealised projects. The archive, which includes 200 items on display, reveals Bowie's obsessive collecting and detailing of mundane objects. Visitors can book one-on-one time with the archived items, which include a metal key to Bowie and Iggy Pop's infamous Berlin apartment, elaborate stage costumes, battered guitars, and fan art. A handwritten letter from Lady Gaga reads: "I feel my entire career has been an artistic plea for you to notice me". The museum is curated by indie five-piece The Last Dinner Party, and part of the show features notes detailing Bowie's unrealised projects, including a stage adaptation of George Orwell's novel 1984.
The inaugural Hin-Between Festival has kicked off at Hin Bus Depot in George Town, marking two major milestones: its 10th anniversary as an art and community space last year and the 10th anniversary of its weekly Hin Market this year. The festival, themed 'Time', is a celebration of the space's journey as a creative hub that brings together artists, creators and storytellers to explore how time shaped their experiences, memories and visions. Exhibitions are spread out in different spaces within the depot, including a site-specific exhibition 'A Decade with Hin' by Thum Chia Chieh, which showcases photographs of the space's changes over the last 10 years. Another exhibition features a video and sound installation by Singaporean duo Samantha Lee and Jing Jie Lim, questioning the idea of what is real and authentic online by showcasing the behind-the-scenes decisions required to manufacture curated social media moments.
The winners of the Dress Like a Museum Exhibit 2025 have been announced. The official award ceremony revealed specific awards won by contestants, including the Van Gassayu Award with a prize money of 1,000,000 won ($720), the Costume Play Award with a prize money of 500,000 won, and the Together Haeju Award with a prize money of 100,000 won. Additionally, Appreciation Awards were presented as prizes, with a National Museum of Korea mug awarded to the recipients.