Visual Arts
Kalahari metal fans defy heat for artistic expression
Kalahari heavy metal bands are staying true to the traditional metal getup despite the searing temperatures of Southern Africa.
Hip hop figurines on show in Seoul
Hong Kong artist Michael Lau is exhibiting his classic Gardenergala figures at the Sejong Center for Performing Arts.
Hong Kong’s Maritime Museum to re-open
Hong Kong’s Maritime Museum is set to re-open in Victoria Harbour later this month.
Egyptian artists' struggle is reflected in work
The tense situation in Egypt is becoming a more and more common theme in the recent art of the country.
How much should governments spend on the arts?
If we want more money for the arts, we need to create a public culture in which the arts have…
James Franco takes Gay Town to Berlin
Actor James Franco is debuting his art exhibit ‘Gay Town’ in Berlin.
UK official intervenes in funding process
Deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has intervened in the Newcastle arts funding process in an attempt to prevent the council…
Bulgaria controversially awards EU funding to sex-soaked pop music
Controversy has arisen after Bulgaria’s pop-folk music culture known as ‘chalga’ was awarded funding.
Punk fashion to be celebrated in New York
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is gearing up for a celebration of punk fashion.
Florida pastor is arrested for forging Damien Hirst artworks
Florida pastor Kevin Sutherland has been arrested for trying to sell a counterfeit Damien Hirst artwork to Sotheby’s.