Vividly's collaborative arts group concludes their trilogy of immersive theatrical surveys with "Fugue of Two Shores", exploring Hong Kong and Macau's intertwined destinies from sleepy port cities to vibrant urban centers. The performance, set in F Hall Studio at Tai Kwun, uses multidimensional realms of lighting, soundscape, projection, and live performance to highlight Macau's influence on Hong Kong and the contrasts in local people carving their own contemporary identity. Keung Hoi-ling, Paula Wong, and Fu Binjing are among the performers, with Jay Lei and Jay Lee as co-directors and multimedia director, respectively. The show is part of Tai Kwun's SPOTLIGHT: A Season of Performing Arts 2025, with performances from April 25 to May 17, 2025.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/mediaoutreach/2025/03/18/spotlight-a-season-of-performing-arts-returns-to-bring-outstanding-multidisciplinary-productions-from-hong-kong-macau-japan-and-beyond-to-a-new-stage/368482G-Dragon has reunited with fellow Big Bang members Taeyang and Daesung for a performance of their song "Home Sweet Home". Daesung recently released a new single, "Falling Slowly", while also teasing his own solo concert in April. The Hyundai Seoul will host an exhibition showcasing G-Dragon's creative world, titled 'Übermensch'.
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-03-18/entertainment/kpop/Big-Bangs-Daesung-to-release-first-solo-EP-on-April-8/2264276The Gardner Museum's stolen artwork remains unsolved 35 years after the heist, with many believing the masterpieces are still intact. The FBI has investigated several suspects, including Robert McDevitt, who claimed to have been paid $300,000 to rob the museum and fled to South America before dying in 2004. However, security director Anthony Amore disputes McDevitt's involvement, citing privileged information from the FBI, and believes two petty thieves with connections to organized crime groups in Connecticut and Philadelphia are responsible for the theft. Despite numerous leads, the artworks' whereabouts remain a mystery, leaving Amore hopeful that a tip from an everyday citizen could solve the case.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14508731/stewart-gardner-museum-art-heist-suspect-brian-mcdevitt.htmlChristophoros Katsadiotis, a Parliament member, vandalized an art exhibition at a museum in Greece, damaging two artworks titled "Icon 1" and "Icon 17". The museum strongly condemned the act, stating it undermines artistic freedom. Katsadiotis was penalized with a 50% reduction of his monthly parliamentary allowance, but will not face removal from office.
https://hyperallergic.com/996751/athens-museum-removes-artworks-vandalized-by-far-right-lawmaker/The Louvre Museum in Paris is a cultural hub that seamlessly blends art, history, and storytelling, allowing visitors to experience the enduring legacy of its founder, Napoleon Bonaparte's brother, Louis-Nicolas Robert, through an extensive collection of artworks and artifacts.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/1292074-a-tribute-to-art-and-legacyK-pop group N.Flying will hold a joint concert with BTOB at Kyung Hee University in May, as part of their upcoming performances. The band is also set to release a digital single titled "Once in a Blue Moon" on Saturday. Additionally, N.Flying will embark on a series of small-scale concerts starting from May 6.
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-03-18/entertainment/kpop/Kpop-rock-band-NFlying-to-hold-CON4-Full-Circle-concerts-in-Seoul-and-Busan/2264638Paris, known as the City of Light, offers a wealth of art treasures to explore, from the iconic Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum to the works of Vincent van Gogh and Salvador Dali at the Musée d'Orsay and the Centre Pompidou, respectively. An art critic shares her insider's guide to discovering lesser-known gems amidst the city's most famous museums and galleries, providing a unique perspective on the art scene in this iconic French capital.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3302615/art-lovers-guide-paris-mona-lisa-louvre-van-gogh-dali-museum?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionThefts of art pieces by American crime ring members may not have been destroyed. Torey Akers, a member of the group responsible for stealing works from 20 institutions over two decades, has made statements suggesting some items were not destroyed. This revelation restores hope that stolen Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol artworks may still be in circulation.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/03/17/museum-theft-ring-burglar-sentenced-warhol-pollock-stolenHong Kong's corporate culture is being challenged through a satirical art exhibition called "Re:Urgent" held at Young Soy Gallery in Central. The exhibition, featuring four office cubicles and a boss's office, aims to subvert the traditional workspace by presenting artworks in a rigid environment meant for daily work. Curator Renee Lui describes it as a space that "people [wouldn't normally] see as being able to contain creative ideas."
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