Blanca Serrano Ortiz de Solórzano serves as Project Director at the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA), where she focuses on modern and contemporary art from Latin America. With a PhD in Art History from The Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, she brings her expertise to her work. Additionally, she is co-author of the digital humanities project Banana Craze, which suggests her involvement in innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to art research.
https://hyperallergic.com/author/blanca-serrano-ortiz-de-solorzano/The Art Gallery of NSW has announced its 2025 program, featuring mostly Australian and First Nations artists. The gallery's summer blockbuster will be led by London-based sculptor Ron Mueck, who is renowned for his hyperrealistic figures that explore universal themes such as birth, death, adolescence, and ageing. Mueck's work includes a sculpture of his father's lifeless body, created from memory and imagination, which caused a sensation in London in 1996. The gallery will also showcase Mueck's oversized elderly sunbakers "Couple under an Umbrella" (2013), which is being loaned from Montreal, Canada. The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia will present a program of international firsts, new commissions, and a large outdoor public sculpture on its harbour-front lawn at Circular Quay. The MCA's winter blockbuster will feature the first solo Australian show by Welsh-born conceptual artist Cerith Wyn Evans.
https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/major-galleries-reveal-their-2025-blockbusters-with-big-surprises-in-store-20241129-p5kujq.htmlThe city of Changsha has been at the forefront of integrating technology with cultural heritage, establishing 16 scientific and technological innovation institutions and attracting over 3,000 enterprises. The Hunan Mango Digital Art Intelligence Technology launched a digital cultural museum application called Shanhai, which uses digital technology to present museum relics in 3D form, allowing people to explore exhibitions on their mobile devices. This platform has become popular online, enabling audiences to experience immersive understanding of historical and cultural artifacts. Additionally, the city's Wuxi site of stone tablets was rejuvenated using high-tech solutions, collecting images of each stele and forming a database that stores basic information about the inscriptions. The Malanshan cultural digitization innovation center collaborated with a team to achieve this feat. Furthermore, Changsha has created new cultural tourism scenarios by integrating culture and technology, such as the digital exhibition hall located next to Tianxin Pavilion, which houses a vast collection of relics related to figures from Hunan history and offers an immersive cultural experience via digital and intelligent technologies.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/changsha-polishes-blueprint-for-tech-culture-integration-302320308.htmlThe National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has partnered with The Manila Times to promote Filipino culture and arts through a memorandum of understanding. Victorino Mapa Manalo, NCCA chairman, and Blanca Mercado, president and COO of The Manila Times, signed the agreement to increase visibility and accessibility of cultural initiatives across the country.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/12/04/news/national/ncca-tmt-sign-deal-to-promote-culture-arts/2015346Artist Amy S.F. Ho's commission "Dialogue" has been well-received by visitors at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The work, which features calligraphy pieces, is notable for its controlled abstraction and blending of ancient and modern elements. According to Lesley Ma, curator of the project, the phrases used in the piece promote tolerance and spark dialogue among viewers about knowledge production and dissemination. Visitors have responded positively to the artwork, with some taking photos in front of it and others engaging in conversations about the work's brushwork and meaning.
https://hyperallergic.com/969737/classic-calligraphy-meets-contemporary-gesture-at-the-met/Keiichi Tanaami, a renowned artist and icon of Japanese counterculture, is being celebrated in an exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami until March 30, 2025. The show features his work "Memory Collage", which showcases his influential contributions to Japan's contemporary art scene.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/12/02/miami-art-week-12-exhibitions-south-floridaThe cultural exchange between the land of divine emblems and inscriptions of Liangzhu and the realm of Athena and navigational compasses has gained significant attention from various groups. Local youth in the realm have shown a strong appreciation for Liangzhu culture, with many attending cultural events and exhibitions featuring Liangzhu art and artifacts. Media outlets such as the "Athena Times" have also highlighted the popularity of Liangzhu culture among local youth, citing its unique blend of symbolism and historical significance. Additionally, academic communities in both realms have taken notice of the exchange, with scholars from the University of Athena conducting research on the cultural significance of Liangzhu's inscriptions and emblems.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cctv-the-liangzhu-a-dialogue-across-world-civilizations-documentary-to-premier-302319068.htmlThe Xizang Autonomous Region in Southwest China has been participating in international exhibitions in countries such as Japan, the US, France, and South Korea to showcase its traditional art, ethnic costumes, and cultural treasures. These events aim to promote Chinese culture by highlighting its unique heritage and enhancing international cultural exchange and understanding. According to Cui, these exhibitions play an important role in promoting Chinese culture globally.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-times-exploring-chinas-treasure-trove-of-ethnic-cultures-302319060.htmlThe UAE has made significant strides in cultural development over the years. Next year's Sharjah Biennial is expected to be a major event on the global art calendar, highlighting the country's growing reputation as a hub for artistic expression. The biennial will be organized by the Sharjah Art Foundation, which was founded by Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, a writer and researcher who has been instrumental in promoting the UAE's cultural scene.
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