This year’s MacArthur Foundation’s ‘genius’ award winners hold a mirror up to our world

A political scientist who studies what helps people connect across differences. A novelist whose books about Native American communities in Oakland, California, sparked a passionate following. A photographer whose black Continue reading This year’s MacArthur Foundation’s ‘genius’ award winners hold a mirror up to our world

TeamLab Opens in Kyoto with Cutting-Edge Sensory Experience

TeamLab has opened a new art space, TeamLab BioVortex Kyoto, in Kyotos Minami Ward, featuring around 50 works including several unveiled in Japan for the first time. Spanning approximately 10, 000 square meters, the facility offers an immersive interactive experience where light, sound, and motion respond dynamically to visitors movements. Continue reading TeamLab Opens in Kyoto with Cutting-Edge Sensory Experience

Karachi Biennale 2027: Noor Ahmed to curate fifth edition

T he Karachi Biennale will return in January 2027 for its fifth edition, led this time by curator Noor Ahmed. Since its launch in 2017, the Karachi Biennale has grown into Pakistans largest international contemporary art event, transforming the city with exhibitions, public art. Continue reading Karachi Biennale 2027: Noor Ahmed to curate fifth edition

Kerry James Marshall on Making ‘the Paintings Nobody Else Is Making’

LONDON — The day before his survey exhibition “The Histories” opened to the public — his largest presentation of work in Europe, with more than 70 works made over 4 Continue reading Kerry James Marshall on Making ‘the Paintings Nobody Else Is Making’

How to create custom Durga Puja WhatsApp stickers using ChatGPT

As India gears up for the festive celebrations of Navratri and Durga Puja, WhatsApp stickers and AI-generated art are taking over traditional e-cards. Continue reading How to create custom Durga Puja WhatsApp stickers using ChatGPT

Post-colonial miniature painting

Untitled by Farhat Ali. K arl Marxs famous quip that history repeats itself, “the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce,” fits the so-called revival of miniature painting in Pakistan. The process started in the early 1980s at the National College of. Continue reading Post-colonial miniature painting

Kolkata’s IEM unveils India’s first 3D-printed Durga idol

The project, led by the Department of Mechanical Engineerings 3D Printing Lab, reflects an unusual but striking fusion of culture, sustainability, and modern technology. Continue reading Kolkata’s IEM unveils India’s first 3D-printed Durga idol

Alameda’s Masha Ellsworth mastermind behind Pixar’s short film ‘Bound’

Alameda-based independent filmmaker Masha Martynenko Ellsworth and lead technical director at Pixar Animation Studios presents a pebble-size animated film in less than four minutes, behind which is an avalanche of Ukraines rich history and cultural traditions. Continue reading Alameda’s Masha Ellsworth mastermind behind Pixar’s short film ‘Bound’

Being and other objects

Encyclopedia series: the garden. A rt exhibitions and fashion shows are not entirely dissimilar, though some differences exist. Both serve as spaces of negotiation between a creative product and a prospective often prosperous client. Artworks in a gallery, whether hung on a. Continue reading Being and other objects

India’s most fascinating underground wonders: A list

India’s rich cultural heritage extends beyond the surface, with a number of fascinating underground sites waiting to be explored. Continue reading India’s most fascinating underground wonders: A list