The Chicago Cultural Center is hosting an exhibit featuring artworks by Robert Pruitt and Zoë Charlton, two artists exploring the legacies of the Great Migration. Pruitt's "A Song for Travelers" (2022) is a 20-foot-long imaginary family portrait spanning centuries, depicting people from various eras of Black life gathered around one member in alien attire, suggesting they are on their way to distant lands. Charlton's "Permanent Change of Station" positions her grandmother's North Florida bungalow amidst Southeast Asian rice fields and the suburban landscape of Levittown, Pennsylvania, reflecting the artist's military family background and the complexity of geography that comes with it.
https://hyperallergic.com/1003792/artists-monuments-to-the-great-migration/Susan Meiselas, a renowned American photographer, has received the Outstanding Contribution to Photography prize at the Sony World Photography Awards 2025. The 76-year-old's style developed in the 1970s as she sought a more immersive approach to photography, focusing on building relationships with her subjects over time. Her work includes projects such as "44 Irving Street" and "Carnival Strippers," which offer intimate portraits of women from different backgrounds. Meiselas is concerned that the rise of social media and artificial intelligence may erode the trust and control she has established with her subjects, threatening the connection between photographer and subject.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/life/2025/04/17/sony-honours-photography-icon-susan-meiselas-as-she-sounds-alarm-on-ai-and-image-integrity/173356The winners of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards have been announced. British photographer Zed Nelson took home the prestigious Photographer of the Year award for his series, The Anthropocene Illusion, which explores the blurring of lines between nature and human-made environments. Nelson's work was praised by jury chair Monica Allende as "striking" and "ability to translate complex environmental issues into visual narratives." Other winners include French photographer Olivier Unia, who won the Open Competition with a photo taken during a traditional Moroccan tbourida equestrian performance; Daniel Dian from Taiwan, who took a beautiful image of skateboarders at Venice Beach Skatepark in Los Angeles; and Peruvian photographers Micaela Valdivia Medina and Nicolas Garrido Huguet, who won awards for their poignant portraits of female prison spaces and artisans using natural dyeing techniques.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-14618893/sony-world-photography-awards-winning-photos.htmlArt Dubai Digital features presentations on artists' use of AI, virtual and augmented reality to address environmental, social, and political challenges. The event includes a Digital Summit with industry leaders, commissioning opportunities for local and international artists, and innovative talks and conference programming. It also showcases performances and installations by Hector Zamora, Mohammed Kazem, Breakfast, Ouchhh Studio, and Ania Soliman, among others.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/culture/2025/04/17/art-dubai-opens-2025-edition-with-garland-of-curated-initiativesThe Flint Under the Stars: DJ Battle took place at the FIM Capitol Theatre in downtown Flint, where four local DJs - Chef Nate, Hype, Winter Soldier, and SicMusiq - competed for the top spot. The event, part of a monthly series, aims to provide a professional stage for local artists, attracting audiences while fostering growth. The concert benefits KidsTix, a program helping lower costs for kids and families attending performing arts events, with ticket proceeds collected through a donate-what-you-wish model.
https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2025/04/local-spinners-face-off-at-flint-dj-battle-for-a-good-cause.htmlWater level in the Papanasam dam has been affected, leading to a rise in thefts of gold chains from women in Salem. The Articulate Festival showcased how poetry can be interpreted through dance, highlighting its diverse expressions. Cultural events held at forts and palaces are helping to preserve India's heritage. A four-day building exhibition is set to begin in Coimbatore today. Residents of Coonoor are demanding the capture and relocation of a sloth bear that has been spotted in their area. The Indian government needs to scale up its LPG subsidy scheme, according to Director V-P Dhankhar. He also criticized judges who act as "Super Parliament" for setting timelines for the President on deciding state bills.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/gold-chains-snatched-from-women-in-salem/article69460641.eceAditi Rao Hydari showcases her ethnic style through various outfits, including a feminine emerald sharara set, a block coloured black kurta and lehenga set, a rani pink silk saree with gold embroidery details, and a black anarkali with a maximal gold border.
https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/webstories/aditi-rao-hydari-s-ethnic-closet-staples-38291#pfrom=home-ndtv_webstoriesAustralian comedian Christian Hull made headlines after discovering a painting in an antique shop that turned out to be created by his aunt, Helen McCosker. The artwork, valued at $200, depicts a naked man on patterned cushions and was painted in the '80s, before Hull's birth. Hull shared a post on social media apologizing for being short with fans due to a bathroom emergency, revealing he was overwhelmed with emotion upon learning about the painting.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14620691/Comedian-hurried-fans-airport.htmlThe Contenders Television showcase is a major event in TV awards season, featuring 27 dramas, comedies, and TV movies at the DGA Theater on April 5-6, ahead of the Sound & Screen Television music showcase on May 7.
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