A collection of rare Mughal objects will be displayed in its entirety at a Hong Kong art venue, showcasing extraordinary craftsmanship and centuries-long cultural interaction between India and the Middle East.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2025/07/02/islamic-carpets-in-hong-kong-offer-tangible-evidence-of-cross-cultural-exchange-with-china/The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is a prominent event celebrating Asian cinema, now in its 24th edition, with the goal of showcasing films that reflect the diverse experiences and cultures of Asia to a wider audience, including Singaporeans.
https://channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/singaporean-film-starring-noah-yap-world-premiere-new-york-asian-film-festival-july-5215506The 2025 Alabama Triennial, "Currents," at the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts in Birmingham challenges traditional notions of Southern identity by showcasing artworks that explore movement, journey, mapping, exchange, and transference. The exhibition reflects the complexity and fluidity of Alabama's identity, presenting a dynamic and constantly evolving representation of the state.
https://observer.com/2025/07/art-alabama-triennial-2025-currents/A large mural is being completed in the alleyway outside a building where many people attend NA and AA meetings, with the goal of providing an uplifting experience for recovering individuals. Local artist Judd Thompson led the project, which was inspired by his interactions with attendees who credited art as a means to escape their struggles. The finished mural is expected to be a transformative addition to the area, bringing joy to those walking through the alleyway on their way to meetings.
https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-news/pre-release-residents-transform-billings-alley-with-muralThe Baltimore Museum of Art has launched a new exhibition, "Black Earth Rising", which explores the connections between race, colonialism, and the climate crisis. The show highlights how the ecological breakdown is often felt most keenly by populations with least responsibility for it. Artist Teresita Fernández's work, including her piece "Fire (America) 1" (2016), is featured in the exhibition.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/02/at-baltimore-museum-of-art-a-new-exhibition-asks-us-to-consider-the-connections-between-race-colonialism-and-the-climate-crisisThe Dissonance exhibition at Kapitolyo Art Space features 17 artists, including Buen Abrigo, Julius Bagoyo, and Wire Tuazon, who challenge the status quo through their work. The exhibit encourages viewers to embrace discomfort and unexpectedness, showcasing art that defies conformity. It is open until July 5, 2025.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/03/tmt-newswire/dissonance-exhibition-opens/2142457The Art Newspaper has selected several notable items for auction, including a tender portrait of Paul Gauguin's son, which is part of the collection of Joel and Carole Bernstein. Another highlight is a first-century Roman cameo and a gilt bronze statue from Tibet. Additionally, the publication highlights three notable auctions in New York, featuring works by Francis Bacon and Claude Monet, as well as a marble fragment with an unusual twist.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/02/a-clara-peeters-self-portrait-and-the-only-work-for-which-gandhi-posed-are-among-this-summers-auction-highlightsThe Getty Center in Los Angeles is hosting a major exhibition on the life and work of Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Moïse Sursock, curator of the exhibition, discussed Gentileschi's innovative use of chiaroscuro in her paintings. Sursock highlighted Gentileschi's influence on artists such as Orazio Gentileschi and Federico Castelluccio. The exhibition features 15 paintings by Gentileschi, including "Judith Beheading Holofernes," which is considered one of the greatest works of the Baroque period. Conservation expert Davide Gasparotto worked closely with the Getty Center to ensure the fragile condition of the artworks was preserved for the exhibition.
https://observer.com/2025/07/arts-interview-getty-conservator-ulrich-birkmaier-artemisia-gentileschi-hercules-and-omphale/Harbin, a city in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is hosting various international musical contests and performances as part of its summer festival. The 2025 Schoenfeld International String Competition, the 20th World Saxophone Congress, and the 7th Harbin International Accordion Art Week are among the events taking place. Peter Paul Kainrath, president of the World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC), hopes to strengthen exchanges with Harbin and other Chinese cities through this year's annual meeting.
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