Art Basel and its satellite fair, Volta, will take place in Basel from June 16-22. The fairs have expanded to Hall 1.1 for Art Basel and Hall 4.U for Volta, allowing for more space. Volta's second edition saw a strong performance on its first day, despite some collectors expressing frustration with the new location. In contrast, Art Basel 2025 is not mentioned in this context.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/06/16/basel-satellite-stalwarts-liste-and-volta-celebrate-major-anniversariesThe exhibition, curated by Teodor Frolu, brings together textiles and visual arts professionals, featuring works by Dr. Florica Zaharia, Oláh Gyárfás, Dan Vezentan, Dilmana Yordanova, and Mircea Cantor. The show includes contemporary installations, conceptual items, traditional dress, and heritage pieces from Romania and Japan, as well as an audiovisual component on hemp in contemporary design. Patzaikin will showcase its hemp-made collection for the Tokyo Olympics, including a textile totem installation.
https://www.romania-insider.com/hemp-exhibition-bucharest-jun-2025Piguet auction house is set to sell two rare Picasso works from a private collection, including "Serenade" (1919), an Indian ink and watercolour painting valued at 20,000-30,000 francs, and the pencil drawing "Famille balzacienne" (1962) worth 80,000-120,000 francs. The sale also features a previously unseen Yves Klein blue monochrome, "Monochrome bleu sans titre" (1959), estimated at 100,000-150,000 francs, marking its first appearance on the art market.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/culture/2025/06/17/picasso-on-a-plate-unseen-ceramics-up-for-auctionBTS is set to celebrate its 12th anniversary with a massive music festival near Seoul, specifically the Head in the Clouds music festival. The event will be hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate, the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. The festival will feature K-pop concerts, a global content industry conference, exhibitions, hands-on experiences, and business programs aimed at supporting Korean companies seeking to expand abroad.
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-06-17/entertainment/kpop/Major-govthosted-Hallyu-festival-to-kick-off-this-week/2331658Dua Lipa shared a social media post featuring behind-the-scenes moments from her recent performance with Belgian artists Angèle and Pierre de Maere, giving fans a glimpse into the excitement of the event.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1321572-dua-lipa-gears-up-to-perform-at-wembley-stadium-london-im-comingGuillaume Côté was honoured at a celebration in Toronto after his final performance in Adieu: A Celebration of Guillaume Côté. Born in Lac-à-la-Croix, Québec, Côté trained at Canada's National Ballet School from 1994 to 1999 and joined the National Ballet of Canada as an apprentice in 1998 at age 17. He made his debut as Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake at 19, becoming the youngest person in the company to dance that role, before becoming principal dancer in 2004 and choreographic associate in 2013.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/guillaume-c-t-takes-a-final-bow-with-the-national-ballet-of-canada/article_86181751-c775-5714-aa9e-0af3f6662611.htmlHong Kong's cinema industry is facing a challenge as the rise of streaming services threatens to disrupt its traditional business model. Despite the convenience and accessibility of online content, many people still prefer the immersive experience offered by live performances in cinemas. This trend has raised concerns among Hong Kong cinema owners, who are seeking new ideas to stay relevant and attract audiences.
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3314321/hotpot-over-hot-dogs-hong-kong-cinemas-need-new-ideas-survive?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionLisa Chiba's life-changing experience with a Chinese ink painting by Lui Shou-kwan sparked her interest in modern Chinese art, leading her to become a collector. A new exhibition at Hong Kong's Alisan Fine Arts gallery is showcasing how contemporary artists are pushing boundaries and attracting new collectors with less traditional pieces.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3314252/how-modern-chinese-ink-painting-artists-are-pushing-boundaries-attracting-new-collectors?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionPiguet auction house is set to sell two rare Picasso works from a private collection, including "Serenade" (1919), an Indian ink and watercolour painting valued at 20,000-30,000 francs, and the pencil drawing "Famille balzacienne" (1962) worth 80,000-120,000 francs. The sale also features Yves Klein's first blue monochromes, including "Monochrome bleu sans titre [IKB 328]" from 1959, estimated at 100,000-150,000 francs, in its first appearance on the art market.
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