Asian Cultural Council Provides Fellowships and Grants for Research and Cultural Exchange Opportunities

**Asian Cultural Council’s 2026 Global Grant Cycle Opens for Applications** The Asian Cultural Council (ACC) invites artists, art professionals, and organizations to apply for its 2026 Global Grant Cycle. Throughout its history, ACC has facilitated over 6,000 cultural exchanges across 26 countries, regions, and territories in 16 disciplines, enriching cross-cultural dialogue and understanding. **Grants and Fellowships Overview:** 1. **New York […]

Fiber Artist Constructs Expansive Installations Featuring Light-Reflective, Color-Altering Effects

In the late 1990s, Janet Echelman, who was a painter at the time, journeyed to India only to find her paints ultimately go missing. Upon arriving in a fishing village, she swiftly changed direction, crafting sculptures using knotted fishing twine. These initial endeavors continue to influence Echelman’s artistic practice decades later, which mainly centers around monumental fiber installations. Nowadays, she […]

Larry Bell’s Glass Cubes Illuminate Madison Square Park

The austere glass cubes for which Larry Bell is best known landed in New York City’s Madison Square Park this fall. Concurrently, a smaller show at the Judd Foundation showcases his lesser-known works on canvas, which Flavin Judd organized at his father’s art foundation in Soho. Politically conservative, even corporate in aesthetic, Bell’s objects glow with an elegance that is […]

Tate Modern Faces Criticism Over Theatre Picasso Exhibition

Theatre Picasso, an exhibition at Tate Modern curated by artists Wu Tsang and Enrique Fuenteblanca, challenges conventional historical approaches by using the entire Picasso collection. The show is framed as a stage, encouraging visitors to engage with the artworks as participants. However, the exhibit’s execution has been criticized for its lack of coherent curatorial narrative and chaotic thematic organization. While […]

Camille Pissarro’s Initial Significant Retrospective in the United States in More Than 40 Years Set to Launch This Month

When discussing Impressionist painters, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro usually rank among the most notable. However, in relation to his contemporaries, Pissarro is frequently regarded as the “first Impressionist,” a sentiment echoed not only by art historians but also by fellow artist Paul Cézanne. Therefore, it’s fitting that Pissarro stands as the exclusive focus […]

Stream ‘Momijigari’: Japan’s Most Ancient Film from the Meiji Period More Than a Century Ago

Film has evolved significantly since the initial grainy, black-and-white visuals that graced the screen. Yet, in spite of contemporary innovations such as technicolor, CGI, and HD cameras, an essence persists in the earliest films ever crafted. A paramount illustration is *Momijigari* (1899), acknowledged as the oldest extant Japanese film. Directed by Shibata Tsunekichi, this 3-minute, 50-second piece offers a unique […]

Develop a Sustained Art Practice at New York Studio School

Join a community of dedicated artists for full-time study in drawing, painting, and sculpture. The New York Studio School (NYSS) was founded in 1964 with an emphasis on artists learning from artists, working from perception in extensive studio sessions, and the pursuit of drawing as the most direct means of describing one’s ideas or experiences. At NYSS, students cultivate distinctive […]