A virtual reality trip to Alice’s ‘Wonderland’ in London
Virtual experience “Curious Alice” uses illustrations produced by Kristjana S Williams. Global audiences will be able to follow the event live on Oct. 22.
World’s first fully interactive virtual museum to open in August
While museums across the world have developed virtual spaces due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Virtual Online Museum of Art will open on Friday, Aug. 14.
LEGO, video games… How the art market is conquering millennial audiences
While the arts and culture industry is estimated to have lost billions due to the coronavirus pandemic, cultural institutions are turning to video games and toys to appeal to a new generation of potential museum-goers. Although museums and galleries are only accessible to a limited number of visitors at the moment, art professionals have turned […]
National Museum of African American History and Culture launches new ‘Talking About Race’ portal
As mass demonstrations against racial violence continue across the United States, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has introduced a digital initiative exploring racism and racial identity in American society. The “Talking About Race” portal was originally set to launch in fall, although “a rash of racially charged incidents” has […]
Museums across the world collaborate for virtual Frida Kahlo exhibition
Google Arts & Culture collaborated with 33 museums to stage “Faces of Frida,” as most museums have closed their doors due to COVID-19.
Museums and libraries across the world release free coloring pages
The coloring books, free to download as PDF pages, are suited for wannabe artists of all ages. Families can discover interactive maps, videos and fun facts.
Emerging artists pledge to financially support one another during coronavirus crisis
While galleries are responding to the global pandemic with online viewing rooms, British artist Matthew Burrows recently launched the Artist Support Pledge to promote solidarity within the art community. Launched on Burrows’ Instagram account, the initiative encourages artists to post images of one of their works that is on sale for no more than 200 […]
Museums around the world offer ‘Moment of Zen’ to ease people’s minds through art
When the new decade started, it sprung hope in us as we welcomed another opportunity to start anew—a fresh start to make things better in our lives. But clearly, the first quarter of the year was an emotional earthquake that also shook our mental stability, a wave of crippling anxiety brought upon by a global […]
The art of money: New Paris museum puts economy center stage
Visitors of Citeco can try their hand at making their own paper money or admire a buffalo sculpture by French scrap metal “alchemist” Christian Champin.
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