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.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/365505/cctv-overseas-showcase-series-of-quality-zhejiang-produced-documentaries-well-received-globally?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_rightYoung American visitors were captivated by cultural treasures under guidance from Chinese peers. At a fan painting session, a member of the One Voice choir created an expressive ink bamboo landscape in traditional Chinese style.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202507/1338152.shtmlAna 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.
https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting/nieves-gonzalez-bends-an-art-historical-aesthetic-t293-rome/The Centre Pompidou in Paris is lending over 30 sculptural works by Constantin Brâncuși to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam for an exhibition that explores his art from different angles. The collection, which includes original pedestals and a rare painting, features a diverse range of works showcasing Brâncuși's unique creative process. The show will run from September 20, 2025, to January 18, 2026, in Amsterdam.
https://www.romania-insider.com/brancusi-exhibition-amsterdam-jul-2025The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) in Mumbai has launched a unique mobile exhibition initiative, "Art on Location," which sends miniature exhibitions by bus into the Indian countryside. The project was created in collaboration with the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Berlin State Museums, and the British Museum. Three public service buses have been retrofitted to carry material objects from the CSMVS's collection, allowing it to reach a wider audience in rural Maharashtra.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/11/ancient-art-on-wheels-how-mumbais-leading-museum-is-sending-miniature-exhibitions-by-bus-into-the-indian-countrysideEd Sheeran is set to sell his abstract paintings at Heni art gallery in central London, with proceeds going to the Ed Sheeran Foundation. The collection, called "Cosmic Carpark Paintings," will be exhibited from Friday until August 1. Sheeran, 34, created the pieces last year between tour dates and shared a video of his painting process on social media, comparing it to Jackson Pollock's style with colorful house paint.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/10/entertainment-lifestyle/ed-sheeran-showcases-debut-collection-of-jackson-pollock-esque-art/2146875A recent article by Hannah Kennelly explores how fairytales are being used to attract young people to opera, citing Sarah Giles' experience in her grade one classroom where nearly every girl was singing "Part of Your World" from Disney's The Little Mermaid.
https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/it-s-a-story-you-already-love-can-fairytales-lure-young-people-to-the-opera-20250605-p5m58z.htmlFrench fashion designer has debuted a living dress on the Paris runway show, blending couture with nature-inspired elements. The design features a gown made from a living organism, highlighting the intersection of art and sustainability.
https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/collaborating-with-nature-designer-debuts-living-dress-in-paris-runway-show-20250711-p5me7w.htmlA new initiative by the Getty Conservation Institute aims to help museums rethink stringent conservation guidelines, moving towards a more tailored and sustainable approach. The organization's efforts are part of a broader push for sustainability in the art world, with institutions like Art Jameel taking climate-conscious decisions into account. For example, the Nevada Museum of Art has unveiled an ambitious climate action plan, which includes reducing its building emissions in half by 2025, as part of a $60m expansion.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/11/why-devastating-climate-control-rules-for-museum-collections-need-a-rethink