The Peninsula Chicago is showcasing "Seeing the World" in its public spaces from April 2025 to June 2025, coinciding with EXPO CHICAGO, a premier art fair in Chicago, as part of its ongoing community engagement through art partnerships.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-peninsula-chicago-unveils-seeing-the-world-a-contemporary-art-exhibition-302436459.htmlThe Victoria Independent School District's (VISD) middle school and high school orchestras, bands, choirs, and ensembles have achieved outstanding results in UIL evaluations. The four combined orchestras from Cade and Patti Welder Middle Schools, Howell and STEM Middle Schools, as well as Victoria East High School and Victoria West High School, earned the 1st Division UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Sweepstakes trophy. Additionally, individual groups such as the Cade Middle School concert band, Howell Middle School honors band, and VEHS symphonic band also received top ratings. The district's middle school and high school choirs also performed well, with several groups earning 1st Division UIL Concert and Sight-Reading plaque or trophies.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/community_news/visd-music-programs-earn-high-honors-at-uil-evaluation/article_29ce40f7-9170-448c-8da1-75b4391bf09b.htmlThe musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" is coming to Hong Kong with a modern Cantonese update, featuring Hedwig, a scarred genderqueer singer who tours the world after being born as "Hansel" in communist East Berlin. The show's creative director Ivanhoe Lam and lead actor Jordan Cheng are behind the adaptation.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3307062/hedwig-and-angry-inch-musical-comes-hong-kong-modern-cantonese-update?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionKevin Sabo, a Richmond-based painter, creates surreal art that satirically critiques traditional gender roles through exaggerated characters and bold fashion elements. His work features elongated businessmen and confident women engaging in everyday activities with poise, subverting conventional norms. Sabo's art often incorporates references to drag culture and its intersection with the corporate world, highlighting the resilience and joy of queer expression. His style blends sophistication and playfulness, with a subtle tension beneath the surface, inviting viewers to look beyond the glamour.
https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting/kevin-sabo-s-twist-on-mid-century-modern-culture-on-display-rhodes-london/Pamela Anderson is set to make her stage debut in a revival of Tennessee Williams' classic play Camino Real at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts, starring alongside Nicholas Alexander Chavez. The production, which premiered in 1953, features an ensemble cast and a surrealistic, dream-like style. Anderson will play Marguerite 'Camille' Gautier, while Chavez takes on the lead role of Kilroy. This marks Anderson's return to theatre after three years, following her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago in 2022.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14633819/pamela-anderson-new-career-film-award-nominations.htmlThe Singapore Pavilion showcases a unique blend of innovation and tradition through the works of diverse creators. Ashley Yeo's paper sculptures demonstrate delicate intricacy, while Redeafination's vibrations-based dance performances convey emotional depth. Orkestra Melayu Singapura preserves cultural heritage through traditional Malay music, reflecting the nation's rich history. Karyn Lim's industrial designs draw inspiration from her environment, and Edwin Low's work seeks to define Singapore's identity, highlighting a harmonious coexistence of nature and modernity in this vibrant nation.
https://channelnewsasia.com/brand-studio/see-how-our-creatives-are-defining-singaporean-identity-singapore-pavilion-world-expo-2025-4664976Zuza Tsereteli, a Soviet artist, gained international acclaim for his works celebrating the end of the Cold War, including "Break the Wall of Distrust" in London (1989) and "Good Defeats Evil" in New York (1990), which incorporated Soviet and American missile fragments. In 2001, Tsereteli attempted to donate a 30-meter sculpture commemorating the 9/11 victims to New York City, but it was declined. The piece was later installed in Bayonne, New Jersey, across from lower Manhattan in 2005.
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/22/zurab-tsereteli-sculptor-of-grand-monuments-and-putin-admirer-dies-at-91-a88825Mempho Presents is a division of Forward Momentum that curates world-class music festivals and cultural events inspired by Memphis, creating immersive experiences through music, performance, and culture.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mempho-presents-announces-artist-lineup-for-mempho-fest-october-3-5-2025-302433360.htmlJohn Singer Sargent's exhibition at New York's Met showcases his journey from rising to prominence as a portrait painter in Paris, where he gained distinction among the cultural elite and became known for his iconic works such as "Madame X".
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3307260/john-singer-sargent-exhibition-new-york-charts-star-portraitists-rise?module=top_story&pgtype=section