Art

October 21, 2026

Lee Byung-Hun and Yerin Ha Lend Their Voices to the Audio Tour for ‘Korea’ Exhibit at British Museum

A major exhibition showcasing over two millennia of Korean art and culture has opened at the British Museum. Simply titled Korea, the show tends a bridge between Korea’s cultural past and creative present. To offer a richer experience to visitors, the museum has produced a special audio tour of the exhibit, led by two stars with Korean roots, actors Lee Byung-hun and Yerin Ha.

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October 21, 2026

Hand-Painted Porcelain Sculpture Celebrates Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th Anniversary

Sonic the Hedgehog is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To mark the occasion, video games, comic books, and limited-edition merchandise have been announced, sparking excitement among fans young and old. But out of all the releases and homages, there’s one creation in particular that echoes Sonic’s staying power and his attachment to Japanese culture. Luxury porcelain brand YOYOYO has unveiled a porcelain figure of Sonic the Hedgehog, brought to life using traditional sculpture and painting techniques.

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October 20, 2026

Four African Painters Explore Memory and Identity Through Unfinished Lines

Four contemporary African painters explore cultural identity and personal history in Unfinished Lines, an exhibition presented by Art of Contemporary Africa (AOCA) at Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco. Featuring Papytsho Mafolo, Hussein Salim, Pascal Konan, and Aza Mansongi, the exhibition brings together distinct approaches to painting and mixed media. Each artist uses line to explore how lived experience shapes the present.

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October 18, 2026

Bhutanese Artist Uses Intricate Geometry To Blend the Past and Present on the Same Canvas

For Bhutanese artist Yeshi Pelden, tradition is not a fixed asset passed down from one generation to the next. Instead, he sees it as a living, breathing entity capable of generating new ideas. This concept sits at the center of his artistic practice, as seen in his intricate paintings that bring past and present together on the same canvas. Pelden draws from the longstanding tradition of Thangka painting.

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