Photographer Mandy Barker uses recovered clothing fragments to create cyanotype prints, raising awareness for an environmental issue through her art.
https://petapixel.com/2025/04/23/photographer-turns-trash-into-cyanotype-treasure-to-save-the-oceans/A Buddhist painting, created in 1627 during the Joseon Dynasty, has been elevated to National Treasure status for the first time since 1997. The Muryang Temple's painting, attributed to monks Beopgyeong, Hyeyun, Inhak, and Heesang, is considered an important piece that contributed to the spread of Buddhist art during its time. It was designated as a National Treasure by the National Heritage Service on April 24, joining seven other National Treasures among approximately 120 Buddhist paintings in Korea.
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-04-24/culture/koreanHeritage/Buddhist-Hanging-Scroll-at-Muryang-Temple-designated-National-Treasure/2293030The Korean ballet scene is abuzz with performances set to take place in Seoul, including the Paris Opera Ballet gala curated by étoile Park Sae-eun at the Seoul Arts Center. The Korea National Ballet will present the Asian premiere of "Lady of the Camellias," starring ballerina Kang Sue-jin, while the Seoul Metropolitan Ballet is staging the Asian premieres of Johan Inger's works "Walking Mad" and "Bliss." Jeon Min-cheol and Lim Sun-u are notable danseurs who have garnered attention for their performances.
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-04-24/entertainment/musicPerformance/ABTs-From-Classic-to-Contemporary-ballet-festival-to-feature-four-Korean-stars/2291972Spotify's new playlist "Women in Classical" features arrangements of original compositions by women such as Smyth and Ilse Weber, who composed songs for children at the Theresienstadt camp during WWII. The playlist also includes modern touches like Miley Cyrus' hit "Flowers" and Abrami's own composition "Transmission", inspired by her grandmother. Women featured on the playlist include Meesha Shafi, Spotify's EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador, who praises the discovery of new classical music history, saying it's "super exciting".
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40359306/violinist-esther-abrami-pays-tribute-to-female-composers-in-album-womenThe exhibition "Poetics of Power" at Kunsthaus Graz in Austria features works that subvert traditional narratives of power, particularly those associated with militarized masculinity. Anna Zvyagintseva's sculpture "The Cage" (2010) and Erkan Özgen's video "Wonderland" (2016), which depicts a 13-year-old Deaf boy recounting his experiences fleeing northern Syria, challenge dominant voices and invite viewers to feel the pain of war through non-verbal means. The exhibition, curated by Andreja Hribernik and Nini Palavandishvili, imagines an alternative society where consensus-builders, problem-solvers, and peacemakers are celebrated over exploitative narratives.
https://hyperallergic.com/1005751/what-if-peacemakers-shaped-the-future-poetics-power-kunsthaus-graz/The "Wild Wild After Party" is coming to Manila on May 24 at the New Frontier Theater, promising a high-energy musical experience that's not just for women, but for anyone looking for a wild and uninhibited adventure with bold performances and charm.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/25/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/hot-hot-event-wild-wild-after-party-comes-to-manila/2098959The preface highlights the significance of women artists' history, particularly in the context of modern Western society where women's rights are often taken for granted. The authors note that despite International Women's Day and advancements in women's rights, many female artists faced struggles similar to those of contemporary women, including financial instability, reproductive control issues, and limited political influence.
https://hyperallergic.com/1004753/the-danish-women-who-made-modernism-radical/The rise of AI-generated Studio Ghibli-inspired art has sparked a heated debate about the ethics of creating and consuming art in the digital age. The trend, which involves using artificial intelligence to generate images reminiscent of the beloved Japanese animation studio's style, raises concerns over copyright, artist consent, and the commercialization of creative work. Critics argue that this development threatens individual rights as it blurs the lines between human creativity and corporate profit, potentially leading to a loss of control over artistic expression and ownership.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/booksart/studio-ghibli-inspired-ai-art-trend-sparks-debate-over-ethics-copyright-1874596Aksa Bumi Langit, a music production company, organized an event to raise awareness about autism, featuring a flashmob performance by children from the autism community. The event was supported by various parties including Bank Bandung and Our Dream Indonesia. Aksa Bumi Langit aims to create an inclusive space for creativity and expression through art, as stated by Joan Wakum, Producer. The event also included the Teman Tegar Choir and featured M. Aldifi Tegar Rajasa, the main actor of the movie Tegar, which brought autism to the big screen.
https://en.tempo.co/read/1999663/celebrating-world-autism-awareness-day-2025-in-bandung