Fenix has commissioned artworks by Beya Gille Gacha and Hugo Mccloud for its museum. The collection features a segment of the Berlin Wall, alongside Chiharu Shiota's "State of Being (Passport)", which incorporates travel documents from German lovers separated by the wall. The exhibits explore migratory disruption and its impact on different regions, using materials such as ironed plastic bags to convey themes of disposability.
https://observer.com/2025/06/fenix-museum-rotterdam-anne-kremers/The Hopebox Theatre in Kaysville will feature "Something Rotten" from June 13-July 12, while Parker Theatre in Salt Lake City is hosting "Noises Off" through June 28. The Peery's Egyptian Theater in Ogden will present "Annie" from July 25-August 9.
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2025/06/12/utah-live-theater-performances-broadway-eccles/The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) in Hyderabad's Neredmet is accepting applications for temporary teaching and arts positions, including Urdu medium and fine/performing arts disciplines. The vacancies include Social Studies, Urdu language, and Fine or Performing Arts posts. Applicants must hold a postgraduate degree and an MEd in the relevant subject to apply for teaching positions, while those applying for fine or performing arts must have completed postgraduation in the respective field.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/diet-neredmet-invites-applications-for-temporary-teaching-arts-posts-1884947A new exhibition at the State Library of NSW, curated by Tim Ross and Anna Dearnley, debunks the myth of the Australian dream, which is often associated with a three-bedroom home on a quarter-acre block in the suburbs. The exhibition features stories of people and buildings that have shaped Australia's homes, including Mervyn Victor Richardson, who commissioned a mid-century modern home by architect Peter Muller at Palm Beach, a far cry from the typical suburban project homes.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/beyond-the-claptrap-and-cliche-tim-ross-top-architectural-treasures-20250604-p5m4wo.htmlTracy Anderson, a fitness expert, has claimed that her dance-based workout method, which takes place in a heated room with high humidity, is not just a physical routine but also an artistic expression and scientific approach. She compares herself to Leonardo da Vinci, suggesting that her work is both creative and intellectually driven.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14806531/tracy-anderson-compares-leonardo-da-vinci-science-art.htmlUS President Donald Trump attended a performance of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center, but his enthusiasm for the musical was overshadowed by his misinterpretation of its themes and message. The show's creator, Claude-Michel Schönberg, and writer Alain Boublil have stated that the musical is not about socialism or communism, as Trump seemed to believe.
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2025/06/trump-kennedy-center-les-miserables-revisionist-history/683145/Utah has been ranked as the happiest state for seniors by Caring.com, with a local ceramics class at the Murray City Senior Recreation Center being cited as an example of why this is true. The class, where participants like Carla McIntire share laughter and creativity, highlights the importance of social connections and creative pursuits in bringing joy to older adults.
https://www.deseret.com/lifestyle/2025/06/12/why-utah-is-the-happiest-state-for-seniors/Anna Maria Maiolino, a Brazilian artist born in 1942 in Scalea, Italy, is known for her strong and pulsating art created through the act of freedom. She has had notable exhibitions at the Whitechapel Gallery, MOCA Los Angeles, Gwangju Biennale, Documenta 13, São Paulo Biennial, and MOMA Rio de Janeiro. Maiolino's work is represented by Hauser & Wirth and Galeria Luisa Strina. In 2023, she was awarded the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the Venice Biennale alongside Turkish artist Nil Yalter, whose exhibition theme chimes with Maiolino's itinerant life.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/06/13/anna-maria-maiolino-musee-picasso-exhibition-interviewThe exhibition, open from 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. until June 15, was inaugurated by Dharmendra Patle, Deputy Commissioner of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan in Bengaluru. Eminent artist Jahar Dasgupta discussed the importance of striking a balance between innovation and sensitivity in artistic practice during the event.
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