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Yuga Labs, the prominent web3 and lifestyle company behind the widely acclaimed Bored Ape Yacht Club, has made waves yet again in the non-fungible token (NFT) space with its recent acquisition of rival creator Proof. This strategic move marks a significant expansion of Yuga Labs’ already formidable presence in the burgeoning world of blockchain-based art […]

In the dynamic world of contemporary art, emerging talents are making their mark on the global stage, garnering recognition for their innovative work and creative contributions. Recent developments highlight the vibrancy and diversity of artistic expression, with artists securing grants, participating in prestigious exhibitions, and earning accolades for their noteworthy endeavours. One such showcase of

After a series of delays, Jeff Koons’s highly anticipated 125 sculptures, aptly named “Moons,” embarked on their journey to the moon from Cape Canaveral at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This monumental initiative, known as “The Moon Phases Project,” marks a significant intersection of art and space exploration. Origins of the Project and Collaboration

South India’s ancient city of Hampi has long enthralled Sangita Jindal, a well-known art collector and philanthropist. She has been captivated by the rich history of Hampi since the early 1980s, characterising it as a “dynamic hub where art, architecture, and literature flourished from the 14th to 16th centuries.” Jindal is now achieving her goal

An artist based in the south of France, Andrei Molodkin, has announced plans to destroy a collection of artworks valued at up to $45 million if WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dies in prison. Molodkin’s project, dubbed “Dead Man’s Switch,” aims to draw attention to Assange’s incarceration and the perceived threats to freedom of expression. Molodkin

A heated protest unfolded at the Tripura Government College of Art and Craft following allegations of vulgarity surrounding an idol of Goddess Saraswati used in a worship ceremony on Wednesday. Activists, including members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated student body Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), Bajrang Dal, and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), voiced their

Associate Professor of History of Art, Sylvia W. Houghteling, has been awarded the esteemed R.L. Shep Book Award by the Textile Society of America for her groundbreaking work, The Art of Cloth in Mughal India. This prestigious accolade, presented annually, celebrates outstanding contributions to the field of global cultural heritage textile studies. In addition to

Two climate activists affiliated with the group Last Generation made headlines today after affixing images of environmental destruction to the glass panel protecting Botticelli’s renowned fifteenth-century masterpiece, The Birth of Venus, at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Last Generation: A Youth-Led Movement Last Generation, a national student-led alliance, has garnered attention for its bold activism.