The Centre Pompidou in Paris is hosting an exhibition, "Paris Noir: Artistic Circulations and Anti-colonial Resistance, 1950-2000", which explores the lives of black artists. Meanwhile, Arpita Singh's work is on display at Serpentine North in London until July 27th. Jack Whitten's life and work are featured in the Museum of Modern Art New York's audioguide.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/03/21/jack-whitten-moma-paris-noir-pompidou-arpita-singh-serpentine-podcastThe Tanzanian government is being urged to support local arts by funding popular events like the Bagamoyo Arts Festival and the Mwalimu Nyerere Literary Festival, with a focus on showcasing poetry collections in national libraries.
https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/entertainment/poets-call-for-government-support-to-boost-the-industry-4974076Adobe Express offers a range of tools for businesses to create professional-looking content, including small businesses and enterprises, with features such as quick and efficient design capabilities, allowing users like Canva founder Melanie Perkins to produce stunning on-brand content.
https://martech.zone/adobe-express-branded-content-creation/The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, has announced that it will waive admission fees for visitors under the age of 25, thanks to a $2 million gift from artist Julie Mehretu, who is also a member of the museum's board of trustees. This move aims to demonstrate the museum's relevance and commitment to serving its public.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/03/20/remuseum-report-finds-museum-expansions-cause-problems-free-admission-pays-offK-pop idol G-Dragon is set to make a highly anticipated comeback with his third album, Ubermensch, released on February 25, 2025. The album features collaborations with artists Andreson .Paak and Taeyang and Daesung from BIGBANG, totaling eight songs. G-Dragon aims to showcase a stronger version of himself through his music, inspired by the concept of "Ubermensch," or Beyond-Man, as described in Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy.
https://en.tempo.co/read/1988690/g-dragon-to-bring-ubermensch-tour-to-jakarta-on-july-26-2025K-pop singer G-Dragon has announced a series of tour dates for his "Übermensch" exhibition, which will take fans on an immersive journey into the artist's creative world. The tour will stop in eight cities across seven Asian countries, including Manila, Osaka, Macau, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, and Hong Kong. G-Dragon's third studio album, released on February 25, continues to generate significant buzz, with tickets for the exhibition selling out in record time.
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-03-20/entertainment/kpop/bermensch-tour-takes-GDragon-to-8-more-cities-in-Asia/2266334Alan Kitching is opening an exhibition, "London's Building Blocks", at GRAGRA Gallery & Letterpress Studio in Madrid on March 28, 2025. The show explores the transmission of heritage and craft of letterpress printing, featuring Kitching's work alongside pieces by his mentored designers Michelle Dwyer, Theo Hersey, and Christian Granados. The exhibition includes typographic maps, a poster for Hamlet, and works made by current collaborators, celebrating London's literary landmarks and idioms.
https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/design/alan-kitching-london-s-building-blocks-gragra-gallery-letterpress-studio-madrid/The London Museum has received a significant donation of 1,700 ceramic items from the Sir Percival David Foundation, valued at an unprecedented amount in UK museum history. The donation is part of the museum's vast collection, which includes over seven million objects, including Roman artefacts on display at the Bloomberg SPACE since 2017.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/03/20/london-museum-gifted-£20m-cash-boost-and-roman-artefact-trove-by-bloombergChinese luxury brands are gaining popularity with their unique blend of Eastern and Western styles, as seen in Shang Xia's fusion of traditional Chinese craftsmanship with modern European designs, and Qeelin's elegant jewellery pieces that combine ancient Chinese motifs with sleek Western aesthetics.
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