Visual Arts
African music festival gives voice to censored artists
This year’s Sauti za Busara music festival will feature African artists whose music is restricted in their home countries.
How art changes lives
Becoming an artist can be a liberation, a catharsis, a source of meaning, life satisfaction or existential peace.
Why your employers hate you
For anyone who’s ever felt that their employer isn’t exactly their greatest fan, here are some possible reasons you’re not…
Why creative people are more prone to depression
Science has proven artists are more likely to face depression, especially serious bipolar illness. Is mental instability an inevitable price…
Arrests made in Rotterdam art heist
Romanian police have arrested three men suspected of stealing seven masterpieces from a Rotterdam art museum last year.
Artists call for human rights overhaul at Abu Dhabi Louvre site
Construction of the new branch of the Louvre museum and the Guggenheim museum draw negative responses from artists, curators and…
Art not only for the 1% says Christie’s chief
Christie’s chief Steven Murphy has boldly declared that the future of art will not be limited to those 1% rich…
Brazilian workers receive $25 a month to spend on culture
Brazilian workers are set to receive a cultural stipend of $25 a month.
Chilean creativity honoured at 2012 National Prize
A host of creatives have been honoured as winners of the 2012 Chilean National Prize.
International sanctions hurt Iranian artists
International sanctions and a dire economic situation have hit Iranian artists hard. With extreme inflation and rising cost of living,…