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The main wing of New York renowned Met reopens with works by Native American artists.

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New York: When an institution as large and prestigious as the Metropolitan Museum of Art embarks upon a major project, it takes time. The remaking of its Michael C. Rockefeller wing, which houses the Met’s enviable collection of 650 works from Oceania, began 10 years ago at a planning retreat outside the city. Closed since […]

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“There are too many unpleasant things in life without creating more”: Why Impressionism is the world’s favorite art movement.

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Impressionism is the world’s favorite art movement. Impressionist paintings create an oasis of beauty into which a viewer can escape from a sometimes dark and troubling world, or simply from the mundane boredom of urban living. The Impressionist master, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, once famously observed: In my opinion, a picture should be something pleasant, cheerful, and

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Chelsea Boosts Club World Cup Squad with Four New Additions, Reversing £17M Signing Decision

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Enzo Maresca will add at least four new players to his Chelsea squad over the coming days. The Blues are back in action next week as they look to become the first team to win the new-look FIFA Club World Cup. Chelsea jetted off to the United States on Friday afternoon, taking 24 players to

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Jack Ball Claims Ramsay Art Prize Amid Australia’s Top Young Artists

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Jack Ball, a trans artist based in Sydney, was awarded the 2025 Ramsay Art Prize at the Art Gallery of South Australia for an immersive installation titled Heavy Grit. The inspiration for the photo-collage and sculptural artwork stems directly from the artist’s exploration of the Australian Queer Archives in Melbourne – especially the scrapbooks covering

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A Base Model UTV is the Perfect Canvas to Let Your Imagination Run Wild and Create Something Awesome

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From bare bones to glorious in three, two, one… There’s something alluring about a blank canvas. Sure, it can incite panic, anxiety, and stress if you’re under a deadline or need to get a story out ASAP. But when you’re unburdened by time constraints or necessary work, it becomes this otherworldly, ethereal thing. A siren

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Artist Janenne Eaton’s retrospective is a compelling account of our troubled times.

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With bad news overload, it is easy to conclude it is time to disengage. But troubling events don’t go away just because you stop looking. Janenne Eaton’s retrospective reminds us that art can provide new perspectives and a reason to look even harder. As a respected painter and teacher, Eaton has influenced generations of Australian

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Transfer news Updates: Atletico Targets Robertson, Spurs Chase Brentford Duo, Arsenal Bids for Gyokeres

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The transfer window has shut after a mini opening ahead of the summer’s Club World Cup. The window will re-open on 16 June and clubs are continuing to make deals in the interim. Liverpool are making plans for a Florian Wirtz medical after agreeing a £116.5m deal for the German superstar. The Premier League champions,

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Censorship into Art: Why Iranian Director Jafar Panahi’s Subversive Stories Are Capturing the World’s Attention

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Iranian director Jafar Panahi has spent his career turning barriers into creative inspiration. Working under travel bans, house arrests and periodic detention, he had made powerful films that depicted everyday life in Iran through quiet moments, daily struggles, and small talk on streets under surveillance. He shows people who are restricted by repressive rules, yet

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