Zurab Tsereteli, a renowned Russian-Georgian sculptor, painter, and architect, has passed away at the age of 91. He was known for his monumental projects, including works in Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
https://www.asiaone.com/world/russian-georgian-sculptor-tsereteli-known-monumental-projects-dies-91Zurab Tsereteli, a renowned Georgian-Russian sculptor, died at 92 due to cardiac arrest. Born on January 4, 1934, in Tbilisi, Georgia, he was known for his colossal and often controversial monuments. Tsereteli worked with Mikhail Gorbachev on his summer house in Abkhazia and designed a monument in London in 1989 and another in front of the UN headquarters in New York in 1990. He built a rapport with Moscow's mayor Yuri Luzhkov after the Soviet Union collapsed, securing lucrative commissions for several projects, including squares and metro stations in central Moscow and massive monuments around the city.
https://apnews.com/article/russian-georgian-tsereteli-sculptor-obit-6ceab7961dead725f0bd6320b3c13844Kexim, a trusted partner in international economic cooperation, is prioritizing social responsibility through various initiatives. The company is hosting an exhibition of works by disabled artists at Gallery SAFE in its headquarters, demonstrating its commitment to inclusion and community engagement.
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-04-22/business/guestReports/Kexim-drives-support-for-multicultural-families-with-donation-of-vehicles/2291184BE OPEN Art has announced the winners of its first stage regional art competition in South Asia. Malinda Jayasinghe from Sri Lanka was voted Artist of the Month, while Khando Wangmo and Tandin Chophel from Bhutan took the titles in February and March respectively. Tandin Chophel won a €500 grant for being the regional artist of the month, with Pema Yangdon receiving another prize as the founder's choice.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/be-open-art-congratulates-the-winners-of-the-competition-in-south-asia-302434390.htmlTribeca Film Festival has expanded its programming to feature a record number of short films from around the world, with 105 filmmakers selected for the 2025 lineup. The festival aims to make shorts and music videos a major focus, showcasing storytelling that delights audiences. Notable premieres include "How I Learned to Die" by Manya Glassman, executive produced by Spike Lee, and "Jean Jacket" starring AnnaSophia Robb, among others. The festival also features an animated program curated by Whoopi Goldberg, including works by Aaron Blaise, Avery Kroll, and James A. Castillo.
https://deadline.com/2025/04/tribeca-festival-2025-lineup-short-films-1236373685/A federal judge rejected the proposed class definition by artists accusing Google LLC of creating illegal copies of their works to train an AI model, but tentatively agreed to a revised definition. The current class definition is flawed as it would require the court to consider each potential class member's claim individually.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/class-action/judge-rejects-authors-class-definition-in-google-copyright-suitThe British royal family, led by King Charles, is partnering with the Royal Collection Trust to host "The King's Tour Artists" exhibition at Buckingham Palace's State Rooms this summer. The exhibition will feature over 70 works of art from the monarch's personal collection, created during his overseas tours with a selected artist for the past 40 years. A companion publication, "The Art of Royal Travel: Journeys with The King", will also be released to celebrate this tradition.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1304023-king-charles-makes-key-decision-about-palace-after-meeting-with-andrewThe Latin Grammy Awards will announce its nominations on September 17. The ceremony was previously held at the Kaseya Center in Miami, a hub for Latin culture in the US. Last year's event took place in Seville, Spain, marking the first time the show was held outside the US due to a nearly 19 million-euro deal between Andalusia's government and the Latin Recording Academy.
https://apnews.com/article/2025-latin-grammys-awards-las-vegas-d3fd7584602ae8138fc33f1c7b544c2aA British seller has discovered that a series of silk bird paintings commissioned by Chinese Emperor Kangxi in 1721 are worth almost £1 million. The paintings, which were lost to official records for over 100 years, were acquired by Major Iain Menzies during World War One and hung in his properties in Hampshire and Hampstead, London. Expert Bill Forrest identified the paintings when valuing a London property owned by Major Menzies' descendants. The paintings are part of an encyclopedic album depicting 360 birds with accompanying text, making them an extraordinary rarity that significantly enhances their historical value.
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