AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLiving Heritage: Malay craftmaker Muhammad Ali Yusof is keeping tanjak-making alive, a tradition whose intricate folds can signal a wearer’s identity, status and origins. A Kurdish Studies Forum in Sulaimani is also bringing scholars and artists together to preserve language, history and culture. Art Meets Technology: A Chennai exhibition invites visitors to create a shared digital mural and uses generative AI to reinterpret portraits through Indian folk-art styles. Artists and Community: Spokane’s Root Experience Festival creates space and mentorship for BIPOC artists, while the Lumbee Tribe Showcase will introduce students to Lumbee history through music, dance, storytelling and visual art. On the Art Calendar: Yokohama Triennale has announced its 2027 theme, “Whalefall,” exploring ocean stories and communication. Access to Art: A BBC survey found English councils display fewer than one in 20 works in their collections, with more than 470,000 pieces kept out of public view. Museum News: Los Angeles’ Getty Center will close in March 2027 for a major renovation, with reopening planned for spring 2028.
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