Visual Arts
YouTube surrenders, tackles music streaming market
YouTube has unveiled plans to launch its own subscription-based music streaming service later this year, leaving everyone wondering whether it…
Dutch artist teams up with engineering company to create first intelligent highway
Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has joined forces with engineering company Heijmans Infrastructure to create the first ‘smart highway.’
DC Comics artist quits Superman project over homophobic controversy
Illustrator Chris Sprouse has quit working on a digital Superman series following the media controversy surrounding anti-gay activist Orson Scott…
Sean Penn, Michael Moore, Oliver Stone pay tribute to Hugo Chávez
Hollywood figures including Sean Penn, Michael Moore and Oliver Stone are mourning the loss of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez.
Rio de Janeiro opens new art museum
Rio de Janeiro’s newest art museum recently opened to the public with four new exhibitions.
International festival celebrates Ugandan theatre
In an attempt to revive Ugandan theatre, the first international theatre festival recently took off at Uganda’s National Theatre.
Syrian artist turns humans into animals
The latest solo exhibition of Syrian artist Mohammad Abbas makes a satirical comment on society’s animalistic tendencies.
Exhibition celebrates 25 years of Arab creativity
A visual arts exhibition exploring 25 years of Arab creativity was unveiled at the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi…
Harare International Arts festival to support local artist
The Harare International Arts festival has selected 25 local artists to take part in the upcoming event.
More Kiwi art offerings heading to Australia
A joint initiative between Arts Projects Australia and Creative New Zealand hopes to increase the opportunities for Australians to see…