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South China Morning Post
a day ago
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- South China Morning Post
Art Macao 2025: Picasso, porcelain, AI and more at citywide event's third edition
Macau is going to be jam-packed with art exhibitions for the next three months as the third edition of 'Art Macao' takes over the city. The main event is the Macao International Art Biennale, held at the Macao Museum of Art and playfully titled 'Hey, What Brings You Here?' Curated by Beijing-based art critic Feng Boyi, the main exhibition poses a seemingly simple yet profound question that is often the first to be asked of any visitor to a new country as they pass through immigration, and reflects Macau's historical identity as a transit point for people from around the world. 'This query explores Macao's local history, memory and today's global complexities,' Feng writes in his curatorial statement. 'It also invites reflection on fundamental questions: 'Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going?'' Pablo Picasso's Cavalier and Horse is featured in the exhibition 'Picasso: Beauty and Drama' at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort in Macau, part of Art Macao 2025. The exhibition includes 80 mixed-media works by 46 artists from 13 countries, including China, South Korea, India, Iran, Poland and Germany, spanning paintings, sculptures and AI-generated art. Feng describes it as a 'time transcending tunnel'.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Puducherry artist creates a montage of figures and forms
PUDUCHERRY Elements of Pablo Picasso's Cubism style and imagery from prehistoric rock art in the region create a montage of figures and forms in the works of artist C. Mounissamy. The city-based artist's solo contemporary rock show at the Alliance Francaise showcases a series of pen drawings inspired by Picasso's geometrical deconstruction of reality and acrylic works that are based on prehistoric cave paintings. The images of bulls and birds, deer and elephants, horse and sheep animate the canvas of the artist who has exhibited about 60 works at the expo. The era recreated in these works seems to correspond to a pre-neolithic age preceding the shift from hunter-gatherer sustenance to a more settled agriculture-based life. Images of women subjects wearing necklace sets and ear-rings or the recurring motif of a large fish in the firm clasp of women-figures has a visiting group of students earnestly quiz the artist about their significance. Mounissamy says that the fish motif in multiple paintings is his way of paying a tribute to fisherwomen in a coastal belt in the city whose task it is to make a decent profit off the husband's catch. The artist has also depicted masked figures in some works, most strikingly in a montage that he says, portrays a range of human emotions. The artist has spent vast amounts of time studying the rock art of Kilvalai site in nearby Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu. The Kilvalai rock art is estimated to be from the pre-megalithic era, dating back to 3,000 BC. The artist hopes to rekindle interest in this magnificent aspect of civilisational heritage and that authorites take steps to preserve these forms for posterity. In fact, he desires protection for all flora and fauna forms of life. The expo, which was launched by former Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy in the presence of prominent artists from the region, will conclude on Monday.
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Miami Herald
Man ‘caught mid-heist' tried to steal Picasso, Warhol pieces, AZ officials say
A man accused of trying to make off with seven pieces of art – including works by Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol – is heading to prison, Arizona prosecutors said. Harpreet Singh, 33, was sentenced to five years behind bars after pleading guilty to one felony count of theft, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said in a July 23 news release. He was also ordered to serve 3.5 years on supervised probation in connection with cutting his ankle monitor after he posted bond, prosecutors said. Julio Laboy, Singh's attorney, told McClatchy News in a July 24 phone call that it's been frustrating to see the case receive outsize attention, including through the news release. His client 'isn't a mastermind,' he said, but instead, 'this is the confluence of' addiction and mental health struggles. Laboy said Singh has accepted responsibility for his actions and is taking strides to make changes in his life. Singh was 'caught mid-heist' in January 2024, prosecutors said. An alarm was triggered at Scottsdale's American Fine Art Inc., and a responding employee discovered 'several pieces of art missing from the walls,' according to prosecutors. The employee 'also heard someone in an upstairs office and called the police,' prosecutors said. Officers saw a person on the roof and found art 'scattered around' up there, along with tools, a mask and gloves, prosecutors said. Singh's car was parked under an emergency ladder, and he was arrested after being found on a roof nearby, according to prosecutors. 'Among the seven artworks he tried to steal were three Picassos and two Warhols,' according to prosecutors. In the news release, County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said 'art heists may seem glamorous in the movies, but in Maricopa County, they end with a prison sentence instead of a dramatic getaway.' She added that, thanks to police and prosecutors, 'the only art this thief will be looking at for the next few years will be whatever's etched on the walls of his cell.'
Global News
16-07-2025
- Global News
Vandalized Pablo Picasso painting back on display at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts says a Pablo Picasso painting that was vandalized last month by climate activists is back on display. An environmental activist with Last Generation Canada smeared washable paint on the 1901 painting The Hetaera on June 19. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy One man was arrested and charged with mischief. The museum says the work was covered by protective glass but the gilding on the frame was damaged and needed to be restored. The painting is part of the Berthe Weill, Art Dealer of the Parisian Avant-garde exhibit. It will remain on display in Montreal until Sept. 7. The museum says an increase in vandalism prompted it to introduce new security measures in 2022 that includes handbag searches and requiring visitors to stow backpacks.
Toronto Sun
16-07-2025
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- Toronto Sun
Vandalized Picasso painting back on display at Montreal museum after restoration
Climate protesters threw pink paint at the Picasso painting in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts last month. Published Jul 16, 2025 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 1 minute read A Pablo Picasso painting at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is now restored after being splattered with paint by a climate activist last month. The museum announced Wednesday that Picasso's The Hetaera is back on display until Sept. 7 as part of the exhibition Berthe Weill, Art Dealer of the Parisian Avant-garde. A member of the climate activist group Last Generation Canada threw pink water-based paint at the painting on June 19. The work was covered by a layer of glass that protected it from damage, but the gilding on the frame was damaged in the incident and required restoration, according to a statement from the museum. In response to the frequent acts of vandalism carried out by activists at museums in recent years, the MMFA increased security measures in 2022 to protect the artwork. That includes checking all bags larger than 30 by 40 cm at the cloakroom, and security inspection of smaller bags. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Celebrity Crime Entertainment Toronto Maple Leafs Editorial Cartoons
