Indian live events market is expected to grow significantly, reaching Rs 143 billion by 2026, driven by a massive opportunity for artists to perform in the country. The market's compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is projected at 17.6 percent. Music events are a key part of this ecosystem, with concert numbers anticipated to increase from 8,000 in 2018 to over 16,700 by 2025.
https://www.forbesindia.com/article/leadership/were-investing-heavily-to-position-india-as-a-destination-on-global-music-circuits-bookmyshows-anil-makhija/95640/1John Lennon and Yoko Ono met in 1966 at a solo exhibition of her art, where she displayed works like "Play It By Trust" and "Apple". Initially, Ono didn't know who Lennon was, but he was impressed by her audacious pieces. After their meeting, Ono sent Lennon a copy of her book "Grapefruit", which influenced the lyrics of his song "Imagine". The song's title, concept, and much of its lyricism were inspired by Ono's philosophy. Lennon and Ono collaborated on various projects, including the protest "Bed-In for Peace" and experimental albums like "Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins" and "Double Fantasy", which won a Grammy Award in 1982. After Lennon's death in 1980, Ono continued to promote his music and legacy, including lobbying for a "Strawberry Fields" mural in Central Park.
https://www.insider.com/john-lennon-yoko-ono-imagine-songwriting-credit-explained-2025-3A solo show dedicated to Northern Cheyenne painter Jordan Ann Craig is being held in the Block's downstairs gallery, featuring her crisp geometric compositions with a mix of rigidity and Southwestern colors, accompanied by a larger installation that mirrors a member of the Sac and Fox Nation, rendered in graphite and gouache.
https://hyperallergic.com/995214/woven-being-block-museum-interweaves-the-complexities-of-native-art-and-life/The Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand (Masp) is set to open a $43m expansion project in March 2025, more than doubling its total space. The new building, designed by Lina Bo Bardi, will be adjacent to the museum's original home and will allow for the display of nearly all of its 11,000-piece collection, currently only accessible through tunnels.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/03/25/sao-paulos-museu-de-arte-reaches-for-the-sky-to-smash-its-space-constraintsThe M+ Museum in Hong Kong will host a Picasso exhibit until July 13th, featuring over 60 works loaned from the Musée National Picasso in Paris. The show is part of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Series and includes pieces that incorporate motifs from folklore and classical literature with personal narratives. This marks the first time these works have been displayed together since 1932.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/03/25/extensive-picasso-exhibition-opens-in-hong-kongItalian artist Pippa Bacca's performance "Confianza" was inspired by her international hitchhiking tour with friend Silvia Moro in 2008. Bacca's story of trust and loss led to the creation of a dress that has been embroidered in public spaces internationally, including outside the UN building in New York, where Chauvet was detained for performing. The artist, Elina Chauvet, believes embroidery can be a form of resistance against patriarchal systems, using a universal language to address issues like femicide in Mexico and ongoing violence against women.
https://hyperallergic.com/997197/mexican-artist-elina-chauvet-embroidery-unravels-global-gender-violence-crisis/Heidi Marco, owner of Salvage Goods in Easton, discovered a rare Pierre-Auguste Renoir drawing at an auction in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in January 2025. The drawing, which was initially purchased for $12, features a faint signature from the French Impressionist artist, born in 1841. Although not appraised, Marco believes it could be a Renoir work from the 1920s, given the writing on the back suggesting a Philadelphia art collector who donated to the Philadelphia Museum of Art once owned it.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/pierre-auguste-renoir-artwork-pennsylvania-easton-montgomery-county-auction/3528002/US artist Sarah Sze's first Asia solo exhibition opens at Gagosian gallery in Hong Kong on March 25. The exhibition features large, dramatic multimedia and layered artworks inspired by her visit to M+, a museum in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District. Her experience gazing out at Victoria Harbour last summer had a lasting impact, with the city's unique blend of hills, water, and metropolis leaving an impression that influenced her work.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3303617/artist-sarah-sze-how-hong-kong-inspired-work-her-first-asia-solo-exhibition-city?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionArt Week Shenzhen 2025 offers attendees of Art Basel Hong Kong the opportunity to explore artists' studios and private homes, making art more accessible to the public. Eleven artists and collectors are opening their doors, providing a rare glimpse into how art intersects with personal spaces. Thirteen art professionals have curated routes that delve into Shenzhen's architecture, independent art spaces, and creative hubs, allowing tourists and locals to discover hidden gems.
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