2021: The social museum
Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, museums and cultural institutions have turned to technology to reinvent their roles and missions digitally.
Censored books now have their own museum in Estonia
This museum allows visitors to delve into the history of literary censorship with around 100 books that were once or are still banned in some countries.
‘Happy Andy Warholidays’: A holiday-themed sale of the artist’s work for a good cause
The “Happy Andy Warholidays” sale includes a series of drawings, printed material and vintage posters authenticated by the Andy Warhol Foundation.
Is ‘surgical mask blue’ the real color of the year for 2020?
There might be a third contender for the color of the year, if we look at the creative output of a Russian artist: mask blue.
John le Carre, British spy thriller author, dies aged 89
John le Carre, the British writer best known for his Cold War espionage novels such as “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” has died aged 89.
Magritte painting comes to auction for first time in over 50 years
A René Magritte painting, “Le mois des vendanges,” is going under the hammer on March 9, 2021, for the first time since 1963.
Could Twitter be the source of tomorrow’s bestsellers?
It’s a well-known fact that certain public figures can be a little Twitter-happy. While Donald Trump uses the social network to disseminate his profound political musings, John Cena prefers to use the platform to share inspirational quotes about love, success and the power of positive thinking. The American professional wrestler has now decided to condense […]
‘Unreal City’: The public festival bringing augmented reality art to the streets of London
After making its way into our homes during this year’s COVID-19 lockdowns, augmented reality (AR) art is now ready to take the British capital by storm.
New York sound installation captures history of fight against AIDS
Throughout December, sound installation “Hear Me: Voices of the Epicdemic,” offers a nightly broadcast that captures the history of the AIDS epidemic.