Know What's Happening in Art
Know What's Happening in Art
Hong Kong’s $306M “Cat Economy” Takes Over Public Spaces
Giant cat installations—from an eight‑metre interactive feline at the airport to inflatable cats at the West Kowloon Cultural District—have turned Hong Kong into a feline‑focused holiday destination. The city’s “cat economy” is estimated at $306 million annually, driven by roughly 100,000 cat owners who spend about $254 each on related goods and experiences.
Camila Agosto, a composer‑interdisciplinary artist and Columbia doctoral candidate, will premiere her new work *The Shape of Forgetting* with the International Contemporary Ensemble at Roulette Intermedium on March 11. The piece, part of ICE’s “Call For ___” commissioning initiative, explores identity, memory, and healing through vocal narratives and original text. Agosto’s practice blends psychoacoustic research, yoga‑informed wellness, and collaborative media ranging from choreography to visual art. Her holistic approach has earned performances at venues like Lincoln Center and a fellowship at the American Academy in Berlin.
Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious monument, was built in the 12th‑century Khmer Empire under King Suryavarman II. Construction employed roughly 300,000 laborers over three decades, creating a temple complex that symbolizes Mount Meru and honors Vishnu. Its intricate bas‑reliefs and engineering...
Ray Rogers, a six‑decade veteran of abstract painting, continues to work from his upstate studio, emphasizing poured acrylic gestures that respond to gravity and line. He describes his canvases as visual dialogues, where each gesture interacts with others in real...
Frieze Week Los Angeles returns from 26 February to 1 March 2026, anchoring the city’s art calendar at Santa Monica Airport. The seventh edition hosts nearly 100 galleries from 22 countries, blending international visibility with a strong local presence. Expanded programming includes a...
The episode spotlights Claude Monet’s "Stacks of Wheat" series, created around 1890 as a hallmark of Impressionist experimentation with light and color. Monet painted the same agricultural structures repeatedly, capturing subtle shifts in weather and time of day. He worked...
Herb Williams, a former foundry worker, has gained attention for sculpting large‑scale artworks entirely from crayons. In a recent interview, he explains how his background in lost‑wax casting informs the melting and shaping process that gives the crayons structural strength....
Boston photographer Jim Dow, a 46‑year veteran art school instructor, discusses the intertwined Boston art scene, his analog‑to‑digital workflow, and the economics of a photography career. He explains using large‑format cameras in public, teaching students how to document exhibitions digitally,...
Australian pop‑art duo DABSMYLA, formed by Darren Mate and Emmelene Victoria, have turned a college romance into an internationally recognized brand. Their collaborative process hinges on spoken dialogue and shared sketches, producing work that feels created by a single hand....
In this episode of Bad at Sports, host Duncan McKenzie chats with artist Robert Burnier about his recent experimental show at Andrew Rafis' gallery, which blends drawing, metalwork, and performance. Burnier explains how his practice uses twisted metal and vibrant...
The article draws direct parallels between user experience (UX) design and visual art, showing how principles such as flow, hierarchy, clarity, emotional design, and iteration can sharpen a painter’s, printmaker’s or digital creator’s work. It explains how each UX concept...
In this episode, senior reporter Katya Kazekina unpacks the newly released DOJ files that reveal how Jeffrey Epstein facilitated sophisticated financial maneuvers for ultra‑wealthy art collectors, especially billionaire Leon Black. The documents expose the massive scale of Black’s art holdings—valued...
