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Centuries-old practices and traditions across communities worldwide that might be lost forever—from bee keeping in Kenya to creating the Dalai Lama’s clothes—are being quietly supported and documented online through the British Museum’s Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP).

Professional female artists in Australia can expect to earn on average 25% less than their male counterparts, according to new research released on Wednesday by Macquarie University – and that figure rises to 30% when it comes to how much money professional female artists can expect to earn from the work they produce.

新冠病毒肆虐近1年，世界各地不少藝團、表演場地、博物館敵不過疫情倒閉。原定今年底開幕的西九M+視覺藝術博物館早前向外界透露預計10月左右取得入伙紙，館長華安雅接受本報專訪表示，至今仍未取得入伙紙，預計開幕最快要延至明年第3季後。為應對財政壓力，正研究從非香港身分證持有人的票價及博物館配套等入手開源。同時表演藝術方面則希望在安全情况下持續舉辦表演，適時應變，展望未來1年將任用更多本地藝術家。

A British artist took over the ballroom of a luxury hotel in Dubai to produce the largest painting ever created on canvas. The 17,000-square-foot artwork will now be cut into 70 separate panels, which painter Sacha Jafri is auctioning off in the hope of raising $30 million for charity.
Titled "The Journey of Humanity," the work is roughly equivalent in size to four NBA-regulation basketball ...

While immigration issues are frequently debated in American politics — most of us have never experienced life as an immigrant or refugee. That’s exactly why Alejandro G. Iñárritu — successful Mexican film director — came up with the concept of CARNE y ARENA. CARNE y ARENA is a virtual reality experience that allows visitors to take a firsthand glimpse at the lives of immigrants crossing the US – ...

二級歷史建築牛棚藝術村正門突被插牌　新牌及壁畫被批設計幼稚

The San Francisco mayor London Breed last week announced the implementation of a pilot universal basic income program for artists, with $6 million earmarked for $1,000 monthly stipends for up to 130 artists and cultural workers, including teachers. Recipients can expect their first payment in early 2021, with disbursements to continue for at least six months.

Acclaimed Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta says "it feels great" to be venturing back to staging indoor performances for a live audience in the UK after months of being prohibited from doing so because of the pandemic.

深水埗通州街天橋底曾為露宿者的聚居地，直到去年需改到通州街公園等地。香港設計中心主辦的「設計香港地」計劃，昨日起則在通州街天橋底舉行「數碼龐克號」活動，引起不少批評聲音。主辦單位回應時表示，清理露宿者行動與舉辦活動之間「完全沒有因果關係」。

Video-calling software provider Zoom is set to launch its OnZoom events platform and marketplace to allow for ticketed online experiences.