Art

Thieves Steal Four Antonello da Messina Works from Sicilian Museum

Thieves stole four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina from a Sicilian museum overnight without triggering alarms, prompting a professional-heist

Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Oil Pipeline After Drone Attack From Iraq

Saudi Arabia suspended its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack that Riyadh says originated in Iraqi territory, satellite imagery showed.

OpenAI Rules Out 2026 IPO as Altman Cites AI Safety Concerns

OpenAI will not go public in 2026, CEO Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview, citing artificial intelligence safety concerns.

Vanuatu Ferry Sinks, Killing One and Leaving Over 30 Missing at Sea

The MV Matui ferry sank off Vanuatu in rough seas on Friday, killing one and leaving more than 30 missing as search efforts shift to the south-east coast.

Hong Kong Records Fewer Than 30,000 Births in Year to Mid-2026

Hong Kong recorded 29,700 births between mid-2025 and mid-2026, a record low, as the government prepares its September 16 policy address and five-year plan

Thieves Steal Four Antonello da Messina Works from Sicilian Museum

Thieves stole four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina from a Sicilian museum overnight without triggering alarms, prompting a professional-heist

Hong Kong’s New Tattoo Wave: Artists Reimagining Chinese Culture

A new generation of tattoo artists in Hong Kong is breathing fresh life into traditional Chinese culture, moving away from historical associations with Western...

Met Museum and Cleveland Museum of Art Jointly Acquire Over 200 Rare Chinese Suzhou Prints

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cleveland Museum of Art have announced a significant joint acquisition of over 100 18th-century Suzhou prints for...

Chanel and Centre Pompidou Forge New Alliance to Champion Contemporary Chinese Art

Chanel has announced an extended three-year partnership with the Centre Pompidou, with a dedicated focus on contemporary Chinese art. This significant collaboration aims to...

Mooni Perry Explores the Legacy of the Seven Fairies in Hong Kong

South Korean artist Mooni Perry has long been fascinated by the rituals and traditions rooted in Asian folklore, particularly those with a strong female...

Hong Kong Artists Find Inspiration in Dandong’s Borderland Art Scene

This summer, Hong Kong artists Tsang Kin-wah and Mark Chung traded the city’s sweltering humidity for Dandong, a small frontier city in northeast China...

Cai Guo-Qiang Explores the Limits of AI in Art Macao Exhibition

Cai Guo-Qiang, one of China’s most celebrated living artists, is venturing into unfamiliar territory with his latest exhibition in Macau, part of the 2025...

Art Macao Transforms the City into a Global Creative Hub

Macau is becoming a vibrant destination for contemporary art lovers as the third edition of Art Macao unfolds across the city over the next...

George Lucas Unveils Vision for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Comic-Con

Fans filled the San Diego Convention Center on Sunday, waving glowing lightsabers and chanting “Lucas!” in anticipation of George Lucas’s appearance at Comic-Con. The...

Edward Burtynsky Captures Global Industry’s Reach in “China in Africa”

Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky discovered his passion at age 11 when his father bought him darkroom equipment and cameras for C$25. His first subject...

Cirque du Soleil Returns to Hong Kong with Spectacular Kooza Show

Cirque du Soleil has returned to Hong Kong after a seven-year hiatus with its electrifying production, Kooza, now showing at the Central Harbourfront Event...

Edward Burtynsky Explores China’s Global Industrial Footprint Through Photography

At age 11, Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky took his first steps into photography when his father bought a collection of darkroom equipment for C$25....

Japan’s Geisha Tradition Takes Center Stage at Azuma Odori’s 100th Anniversary

Gracefully moving across a wooden stage, geishas rehearse their performances in understated elegance—without their iconic white makeup or elaborate hairstyles. These rehearsals mark the...

Spain Returns Civil War-Seized Paintings to Family of Former Madrid Mayor

In a historic act of cultural restitution, Spain has returned seven paintings that once belonged to Pedro Rico, the former mayor of Madrid, nearly...

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