The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has launched a projection mapping art initiative at its iconic Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, transforming it into a dynamic canvas for artistic expression. The event, titled TOKYO Night & Light, has attracted approximately 430,000 visitors since its inception in February and features cutting-edge technology and world-class content. The second chapter of the display, TOKYO GODZILLAs, debuted on November 30, featuring the original Godzilla character, drawing large crowds of domestic and international tourists as well as enthusiastic fans.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241205321953/en/The-Second-Installment-Featuring-Godzilla-TOKYO-GODZILLAs-to-Premiere-Starting-Saturday-November-30%21Local artists are participating in a winter-themed installation event called "Winter Hues" as part of the Salt Lake City Gallery Art Stroll. The installations can be viewed along Rio Grande Street at the Gateway in Salt Lake City, and the artists will be available for meet-and-greets every third Friday through February.
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2025/01/04/local-artists-aim-to-inspire-wonder-in-downtown-winter-themed-installations/A unique art exhibit called "The Museum of Bad Gifts" has been set up at the Northern Contemporary Gallery in Toronto, where visitors can view and interact with a collection of unwanted gifts. The exhibit features items such as a ceramic clown, a Cabbage Patch doll reimagined from "freakish found parts," and a bag of cat nails. Artist Andy Fischer curated the exhibit, which encourages visitors to draw their own bad gift drawings and add to a collaborative sculpture. Admission is free, but some items are up for auction with proceeds going to the Toronto-based Daily Bread Food Bank. The exhibit will be on view until January 5, 2025.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-museum-of-bad-gifts-is-a-celebration-of-outlandish-objects-from-ceramic-clowns-to-cat-nail-clippings-180985759/The Art Gallery at the former JPC headquarters on Michigan Avenue is currently hosting an exhibition featuring a diverse collection of art pieces, including sculptures made by artist Bill Gates using vintage Ebony periodicals as material. The exhibit also showcases works from Gates's personal collection, such as paintings by Kerry James Marshall and Barkley L. Hendricks, alongside photographs taken by Ebony staff photographers. Additionally, visitors are invited to browse through the "Cabinet of Women Origin Stories," which contains approximately 800 images of Black women selected from the archives of Ebony and Jet magazines.
https://hyperallergic.com/978452/theaster-gates-house-museum-gone-wild/The Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa was a seven-day event that brought together diverse communities on a common platform to celebrate art and culture. The festival, founded by Sunil Kant Munjal, offered free entry to most of its events, making art accessible to all. This year's edition was more ambitious than ever before, with 14 lead curators conceptualizing a wide array of events across different venues in Panjim. One of the notable exhibitions was Multiplay, curated by Jiten Thukral and Sumir Tagra, which brought together over 30 individuals from different disciplines to engage in creative arguments. The exhibition featured interactive works such as Himanshu Shani's "Indigo Flower," where visitors could paint a canvas with their feet, and Ala Younis' "Friendship Garden: Playgrounds," which explored the idea of creating playgrounds for the future. Other notable exhibitions included Shailesh BR's "Let's Make a Choice (Swayamvara)," an interactive work that used artificial intelligence to explore tensions between traditions, philosophy, and technology. The festival also featured a range of performances, including a musical performance at Nagalli Hills ground and a poetry reading in cars, inspired by Jafar Panahi's "Taxi Tehran." The festival also showcased the works of renowned artists such as Bhupen Khakhar, with an exhibition curated by Gulammohammed Sheikh. The exhibition featured a range of Khakhar's masterpieces, including ceramics, drawings, sculptures, prints, and watercolours. Overall, the Serendipity Arts Festival was a celebration of art, culture, and community, bringing together diverse individuals and communities to engage in creative discussions and exhibitions.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/lifestyle/serendipity-arts-festival-a-splash-of-art-in-goaA new art exhibition featuring traditional Japanese woodblock print art has opened in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward at Warehouse Terrada. The "Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition" showcases over 300 works by renowned artists such as Katsushika Hokusai, including installations that use digital technologies like 3D computer graphics and projection mapping to bring the artwork to life on large screens and holographic displays.
The exhibition showcases six immersive zones highlighting Hong Kong's strengths, including its role as a global financial hub, cutting-edge innovation and technology, thriving arts and culture scene, greenery and sustainability, sports and entertainment complex, and creative illustration of the city skyline. The exhibition features state-of-the-art displays, 3D installations, and interactive exhibits that allow visitors to immerse themselves in Hong Kong's multi-faceted brilliance.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/mediaoutreach/2024/12/21/step-into-hong-kong-experience-the-immersive-hong-kong-exhibition-in-dubai/350401Artist Alex Da Corte's summer show at Public Gallery featured a collection of "cosmological paintings" that explored themes of inner space and spirituality. The works were informed by Buddhist philosophy, mysticism, meditation, and the artist's own dreams, creating an immersive experience for viewers.
https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/magazine/features/christian-quin-newell-a-dream-sequence/The "HOKUSAI: ANOTHER STORY in TOKYO" exhibition is being organized by a production committee consisting of Geek Pictures Inc., Tokyu Land Corporation, RED inc., Sony PCL Inc., and The Asahi Shimbun Company. The event is a collaborative effort with the Agency for Cultural Affairs and features original works with permission from the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum. Ars Techne co. has provided images and collaborated on the project, which is being supervised by Iwao Kubota. Tickets are available through the ticket sales service "Klook".
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