Murakami Library Unveiled at Author’s Alma Mater in Tokyo
Haruki Murakami fans can marvel at a vast collection of the Japanese author’s novels, scrapbooks and vinyl at a cavernous new library unveiled Wednesday at his old university in Tokyo.
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Iron Curtain Falls on Hong Kong Cinema as Censors Demand Cuts
Once renowned for world-class cinema, Hong Kong’s film industry was already struggling before the latest hurdle — Chinese mainland-style censorship as authorities take their purge of dissent into the cultural sphere.
‘Art Is Dying’: Afghan Artists Hope to Resist Taliban Rule
Two days after the Taliban seized Kabul last month, 26-year-old artist Sara took the terracotta plates she’d painted with images praising inspirational Afghan women — and hurled them to the ground.
Afghan Art Activist Defiant as Taliban Erase Kabul Murals
Afghan activist Omaid Sharifi’s art collective spent seven years transforming stretches of Kabul’s labyrinthine concrete blast walls with colourful murals — then the Taliban marched in.
Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Brought to Life in Color Footage
Century-old footage of the last known Tasmanian tiger in captivity has been brought to life by colorization, offering a tantalizing glimpse of the now-extinct creature.
Anonymous Myanmar Photographer Wins Major Photojournalism Award
A Myanmar photographer won the top award Saturday at photojournalism’s biggest annual festival for his coverage of the troubled nation’s pro-democracy protests and bloody military crackdown.
Christie’s to Hold First NFT Auction in Asia
Auction powerhouse Christie’s is finally checking off a milestone many have waited for – its first major NFT auction in Asia. The company’s “No Time Like Present” auction will begin on September 17 and will feature works from Larva Labs, among other artists.
Orc-Ward! Amazon Ends New Zealand’s Role as Middle Earth
Amazon on Friday dumped New Zealand as the location of its big-budget “The Lord of The Rings” series after just one season, in a major blow to the South Pacific’s self-styled Middle Earth.
Planted Art: Japan Rice Field Work Marks Tokyo Olympics
From the ground, there’s not much to distinguish the rice stalks in a field in Japan’s Gyoda. It’s only seen from above that a massive artwork marking the Olympics emerges.
Japan Forest Lights Up in Digital Art Show
A cascading waterfall made entirely of light pours onto a rock while azalea trees are illuminated in a glowing ripple at a digital art show in a Japanese forest.
Imaginary Deaths, Real Grief: Thai Artist Honors Fallen Anime Heroes
Portraits of dozens of anime characters, each with a small altar for fans to leave flowers, adorn the wall of a Bangkok gallery — a tribute to fictional heroes who met an untimely death.
From Tattoos to Tokens at Tokyo’s First Crypto Art Show
Tokyo tattoo artist Ichi Hatano’s usual business has dwindled during the pandemic, but now he’s keen to mine a new stream of income at Japan’s first crypto art exhibition.
Hong Kong Artists Revive City’s Bygone Era with Miniatures
In a packed metropolis where old buildings are frequently replaced by gleaming skyscrapers, two Hong Kong model makers are trying to preserve the city’s architectural past — in painstakingly detailed miniature form.
Netflix’s Supernatural Anime Trese Showcase Gripping Filipino Folklore
When Netflix dropped the first Trese poster, fans of the original comic book by Kajo Baldisimo and Budjette Tan were ecstatic. But how relevant is Netflix’s rendition of Trese, and why should you watch it?
Collectors of Digital NFTs See a ‘Wild West’ Market Worth the Risk
They are technology enthusiasts on the hunt for opportunities in the Wild West market surrounding NFTs: the popular certified digital objects that have spawned a new generation of collectors convinced of their huge potential.
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Hong Kongers Get Creative as Authorities Ban Tiananmen Vigil
Hong Kongers are seeking innovative ways to commemorate the victims of China's deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown after authorities banned an annual vigil and vowed to stamp out any protests come Friday's anniversary.
