France loves its Pompidou Museum so much, it thinks there should be one in China. And the opening of the modern art space in Shanghai is causing quite a stir in the art world, with some asking: Is this Paris exporting creativity or soft power politics?
Can Seng Ooi, Professor at University of Tasmania 02:02
Wildfires in Calfornia, a fuel scandal with European airliners, and a quickening deadline for climate scientists. Climate change is leading us to an alarming future. So, here is a glimpse into tomorrow; the Museum of Tomorrow. The Applied Sciences space in Rio de Janeiro tries to explain where people are going.
He is one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. And now, Andy Warhol, the leading name in the world of pop art, is featured in a new exhibition in Istanbul. It is the opportunity of a lifetime for a Turkish curator tasked with displaying 90 original works, including some of his most iconic paintings. Aadel Haleem has this first glance.
For Rick and Morty fans, it has been two long years since the last episode came out. Critics who have received a sneak peek are calling the premiere insane. That might be the only unexpected thing about the show as it kicks off its new 70-episode run. Rick and Morty's number one fan here on Showcase, Sena Arslan, has been a little more than excited.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe came out from nowhere more than 10 years ago with Ironman. It has dominated the box-office ever since. Well, that has not sat too well with director Martin Scorsese, who caused an uproar by saying the franchise is not cinema. Fans complained and Scorsese just doubled down with an op-ed in the New York Times.
Matt Denny, Film Scholar at Warwick University 02:30
Africa is home to one of the fastest-growing art markets in the world. Many African artists consider this long overdue. But if the current trend continues, markets suggest that they may well get the credit they have been waiting for.
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