Everything Everywhere: An Epic Adventure

When the movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” hit theatres in March 2022, co-director Daniel Kwan was unsure how audiences would react to its multiverse premise. However, the film turned out to be a huge success. “We wanted to make a movie…

Imane Ayissi Brings African Culture to the Paris Runway

Imane Ayissi, a Cameroonian-born designer based in Paris, made a bold statement at the recent haute couture fashion week in Paris.  The designer’s innovative approach to fashion design is changing the conversation about what is considered haute couture and is inspiring a…

Balancing Regulations and Growth in the UK Art Scene

The UK’s declining art market and its fall behind global competitors in creative goods and services exports are being attributed in part to Brexit, according to a report from the House of Lords.  The report criticizes the government’s approach to the arts…

The Grammys: A Night of Celebrating Artistic Excellence

At the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Beyoncé broke a record for the most career wins by any artist, winning four prizes for her album “Renaissance.”  However, she was again snubbed in the major categories, with album of the year going…

The Art of Restitution: The Impact of Proposed French Laws

The issue of Nazi-confiscated art has been a pressing concern for decades. In 1998, the Washington Principles were published to help resolve this problem, although they are not legally binding.  The recent passing of the “Bachelot” law in France, which allows for…

Remembering the Visionary & the Legacy of Paco Rabanne

Paco Rabanne, a Spanish designer known for his innovative textile creations and successful perfumes, died at the age of 88 in Portsall, France.  He was fascinated with the future, and his 1966 collection of twelve dresses made of metal and plastic mesh…

Beyonce Announces the Renaissance World Tour

On Wednesday, Beyonce, the Grammy-award-winning singer-songwriter, announced her first tour in seven years.  The “Renaissance World Tour” will feature her latest chart-topping and critically acclaimed album “Renaissance” and will take her on a journey through Europe and North America, starting in Stockholm…

Deborah Roberts vs Lynthia Edwards: A Collage Copyright Dispute

Deborah Roberts, a renowned collage artist, has filed a $1 million lawsuit against Lynthia Edwards, an artist who creates similar collages of Black children and Edwards’ art dealer and gallery.  However, the defendants are seeking to have the case dismissed on the…

De Sarno Takes on the Task of Reviving Gucci’s Fortunes

According to analysts, Sabato De Sarno, newly appointed as creative director by Kering (PRTP.PA), must bring new life to the valuable Gucci brand.  This is a challenging job, considering the importance placed on maintaining the brand’s timeless appeal by executives.  As a…

Wizards of the Coast Adopts Creative Commons for D&D SRD

Wizards of the Coast, publisher of Dungeons & Dragons, has decided against changing the Open Gaming License (OGL) following backlash from fans and third-party publishers.  The news announced on Friday, comes ahead of the release of a movie starring Chris Pine and…

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