Exploring the Arts: A Journey of Creativity and Expression
We invite you to embark on a captivating journey through the world of creativity and expression. From visual arts to performing arts, our coverage celebrates the diverse tapestry of human imagination and talent. We believe that the arts are a powerful reflection of society, serving as a mirror that reflects our collective emotions, values, and aspirations. Through thought-provoking articles, interviews, and reviews, we aim to bring you closer to the artists and visionaries who shape our cultural landscape, providing a deeper understanding of their artistic process and the profound impact their work has on our lives. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply curious about the endless possibilities of human creativity, our arts section promises to be a source of inspiration and discovery, as we venture into the boundless realm of artistic expression.
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- Massive sculptures worth $2.1 million stolen from warehouse in mysterious heistby Andrew J. Campa on 21 June 2025 at 10:00 AM
Two sculptures worth $2.1 million were stolen over the weekend from an Anaheim Hills warehouse in a heist that authorities have scant details about.
- Journalists get a guided tour of totalitarianism in ‘Meeting with Pol Pot’by Robert Abele on 20 June 2025 at 9:53 PM
Director Rithy Panh has chronicled Cambodia’s horrors in many documentaries. His pivot to a drama starring Irène Jacob is marked by a similar sense of bearing witness.
- Fat Joe accused of coercion, intimidation, sex with minors in ex-hype man’s lawsuitby Christie D’Zurilla on 20 June 2025 at 9:53 PM
Fat Joe’s former hype man sues the rapper, alleging criminal organization built on intimidation and sex with minors. The rapper’s lawyer calls it ‘retaliation.’
- A changing China, captured in 25 years of outtakes, emerges in the poetic ‘Caught by the Tides’by Tim Grierson on 20 June 2025 at 9:18 PM
Filmmaker Jia Zhangke used the pandemic lockdown to return to his years of movies and archival outtakes, from which he has constructed an entirely new movie.
- Chris Brown pleads not guilty in London nightclub assault case as U.K. court sets trial dateby Alexandra Del Rosario on 20 June 2025 at 5:53 PM
Grammy-winning R&B star Chris Brown pleads not guilty to one charge connected to his alleged beating of a music producer in a London nightclub two years ago.
- Politics Looms Over Art Basel in Switzerlandby Zachary Small on 20 June 2025 at 8:51 PM
At this year’s edition of Art Basel, European arts leaders worried about tariffs, whether to loan their art and if they needed to re-evaluate their relationships with American institutions.
- Searching for Meaning Amid the Jumble, at the Venice Architecture Biennaleby Elisabetta Povoledo on 20 June 2025 at 6:34 PM
Navigating the show has always been challenging, especially for visitors who aren’t experts. This year’s curator wants to give them a helping hand.
- Can Art Basel and Treasure House Lure Collectors to Buy as They Once Did?by Farah Nayeri on 20 June 2025 at 5:37 PM
The fairs this week and next hope to drum up enthusiasm with blue-chip artists, antiques and more — including a drawing King Charles III made when he was 9.
- In London, a Retirement Home for Soldiers Hosts an Art Fairby Jillian Rayfield on 20 June 2025 at 5:36 PM
Built in London centuries ago to house soldiers “broken by age and war,” the Royal Hospital Chelsea has lived many lives, including as home to the Treasure House Fair.
- The Lebanese Gallerist Andrée Sfeir-Semler Marks 40 Years in the Industryby David Belcher on 20 June 2025 at 5:34 PM
At first, Andrée Sfeir-Semler focused on European artists. Then she pivoted to representing mostly Arab artists, leading a seismic art world shift.