The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City recently unveiled its renovated Michael C. Rockefeller Wing to the press, marking the end of a substantial four-year renovation project. During this event, Chief Mathew Kuarchinj and Tobi Borungai, artists from Papua New Guinea’s Kwoma community, saw the Ceremonial House Ceiling, created by their ancestors over 50 years ago. This remarkable […]
# Africa Rising: A Monument Struggles for Visibility The public can now admire “Africa Rising,” New York City’s sole slavery memorial by a Black woman, but only if they’re in Paris. The 17-foot bronze sculpture by Barbara Chase-Riboud, commissioned in 1996, marks Manhattan’s African Burial Ground where up to 20,000 enslaved people lay forgotten until the early 1990s. Narrating Black […]
Earlier this year, a UNESCO report underscored the alarming speed at which glaciers are receding, cautioning that nearly 2 billion individuals will be impacted. Now, merely two months later, the Swiss village of Blatten is experiencing this emergency directly. On May 28, 2025, a significant section of the Birch glacier descended into the valley, obliterating almost all of the community’s […]
As per the Red Cross, every two seconds, an individual in the United States requires blood or platelets. Viewing the global scenario, the World Health Organization indicates that 40% of blood donations are sourced from high-income nations, where just 16% of the global population resides. With these issues in mind, a group of Japanese researchers has developed artificial blood, which […]
Emerging and mid-career visual artists are invited to apply for the 2026–27 and 2027–28 Henry L. and Natalie E. Freund Teaching Fellowships. These fellowships, established in 1986, are collaboratively sponsored by the Saint Louis Art Museum and the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, with funding support from the Freund Endowment Fund. […]
Step into a vibrant world where clay becomes character and every sculpture tells a story in *Folktales and Fanfare: Sculpture and Drawings by Janina Myronova* at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art in Great Falls, Montana. The exhibition celebrates the imaginative work of ceramic artist Janina Myronova, whose bold, whimsical figures draw inspiration from folklore, personal reflection, and storytelling. With […]
The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, established in 2015, have recently unveiled a preview of fascinating submissions for their 2025 competition, showcasing the amusing aspects of wildlife. These awards not only provide enjoyment through these playful images but also aim to enhance awareness for wildlife conservation by collaborating with organizations such as the Whitley Fund for Nature. One entertaining highlight […]
Skydiving is among the most exhilarating extreme sports available. Despite the rush of adrenaline and speed it offers, its ability to defy gravity also provides a blank slate for acrobatic gymnastics and dance. This is why it has spurred competitions like the [World Championships of Indoor Skydiving](https://www.fai.org/isc-raeford2025). This spectacular event features a wind tunnel that acts as a platform for […]
**Title: Authors Who Influenced the City: A Reflection at Tag Conference 2025** The Tag Conference 2025 is anticipated to be a thought-provoking gathering, honoring the significant impact of authors on urban environments. Set in a city celebrated for its extensive literary tradition, the conference will investigate how writers have not only illustrated cities but have also molded their identities and […]
For artist Kamber Carroll, based in Utah, inventive ideas are perpetually in the works. He crafts tables inspired by food and drink that infuse any environment with a whimsical, nostalgic ambiance. From an enormous ice cream sandwich featuring gooey drips for legs to a pancake stack that appears almost edible, each table seems like a creation you’d imagine when hunger […]