The iconic baby grand piano, once owned by the legendary “Queen” vocalist, Freddie Mercury, is set to be the highlight of an upcoming auction at London’s Sotheby’s. Acquired in 1975 and brought to England from Japan, this Yamaha G2 piano is anticipated…
Promoting cultural understanding and utilizing it to envision an improved future is a significant objective for Ade Okelarin, an autodidactic photographer and visual artist. Professionally recognized as “Àsìkò” – meaning “time” or “the moment” in his native Yoruba language from Nigeria, Okelarin…
Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth have finalized their divorce. The couple officially ended their marriage just four months after announcing their separation publicly. According to recently obtained court documents by “TMZ,” Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth have both signed an agreement to…
In the late 17th century, Kiyohara Yukinobu, a rarity as a female artist in Japan, achieved distinction for her atmospheric ink paintings on silk. She artistically illustrated women, wildlife, and flora and followed a path less tread by women in her country.…
Born in Colorado and currently based in New York, Jeffrey Gibson, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Cherokee heritage, will be honoured to represent the United States at the 2024 Venice Biennale. In doing so, he becomes the…
The renowned Portuguese street artist Bordalo II has stormed into a venue in Lisbon where Pope Francis is due to hold mass in the coming week, unveiling a vast carpet composed of supersized banknotes. This act is a direct critique of the…
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City has launched an imposing, transformative new wing known as the Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation after nearly a decade of planning and construction. This grandiose expansion, costing $465…
Christie’s auction house has assembled over 150 pieces for what they claim to be London’s largest exhibition of Arab art. The show, titled “Modern and Contemporary Art of the Arab World,” is divided into two sections that display works from throughout the…
A self-portrait crafted by Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is now available for purchase. The artwork was created during an intense phase of Depp’s life as he faced legal battles related to his former marriage with Amber Heard. The self-portrait, dubbed “Five,” began…
Bits of a skull, thought to belong to famed composer Ludwig van Beethoven, have been presented to an Austrian university following their lengthy stay in the United States. The bone pieces were gifted to the Medical University of Vienna by an American…