The polka dot fantasy world of Yayoi Kusama
Kusama obsessively channeled the visual and auditory hallucinations which had troubled her since childhood into sculptures and paintings covered in net and polka dot patterns.
Arts
Students from Jakarta hold art exhibition to support education for underprivileged children
Attendees had the opportunity to immerse themselves in a colorful display of art, engage in interactive activities and explore a digital artscape. Visitors were also invited to…
Bangkok Art Biennale 2024 explores sustainability and identity
The fourth edition of the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) is set to showcase more than 200 pieces of art by Thai and foreign artists in 11 iconic sites across Bangkok.`
How literature inspires a Nepali visual artist
In a conversation with The Kathmandu Post’s Sanskriti Pokharel, Muna Bhadel explains how she draws artistic inspiration from literature and how its themes echo in her works.
An artistic collab between two Kingdoms: Thailand, Bhutan team up for exclusive collection
Thai jeweller Sarran Youkongdee, founder of the sustainable brand SARRAN, has partnered with Chuni Dorji Privé, a Bhutanese luxury fashion brand. Inspired by the richness of…
Artwork based on A-bombed tricycle to be on permanent display at Geneva Museum
The tricycle on which the artwork is based belonged to Shinichi Tetsutani, a 3-year-old boy who died in the blast. The boy was riding the tricycle at his home in Hiroshima on Aug.…
Vietnamese cinema and nurturing young filmmakers
Mariette Rissenbeek, former executive director of the Berlin International Film Festival talks to Vietnam News reporter Tran Khanh An about Asian and Vietnam cinema, how to…
Bhutan’s first international film festival gears up for inaugural edition in September
Renowned wildlife photographer Roie Galitz recently visited Bhutan to lead a series of masterclasses on wildlife photography. The masterclasses covered various topics, including…
Six essential Rabindranaths you should read
Rabindranath is evoked often, and with spontaneity in our everyday lives. But perhaps he is recalled with a particular kind of urgency when we experience turmoil of the kind we…
Chasing the aurora in the heart of Bangkok
The “Experience the Aurora” film offers viewers and insight not just into the aurora but also the dedication of the film crew who endured harsh conditions and risked the…