Arts & Museums News

SAINT LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries (WCHOF), the leading chess cultural center in the country, will present “Charles Houska: Master of Play,” a joyful and colorful retrospective celebrating the vibrant, whimsical world of Charles “Charlie” Houska—one of Saint Louis’s most beloved pop artists. On view from May 1, 2025, through April 5, 2026, this exhibition marks the artist’s 60th birthday and the 25th anniversary of his Central West End-based Houska Galler...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is excited to announce that the 2025 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest will feature 20 of the world's best tribute artists battling it out for the coveted 2025 title. This year will boast one of the largest contestant pools in recent years. Since its start in 2007, the EPE’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest has attracted the most talented performers from across the globe, celebrating the music, charisma, and legacy...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hudson’s Bay Company ULC (Hudson’s Bay or the Company), as part of its ongoing restructuring under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), today announced that subject to court approval, it intends to conduct a dedicated auction (the “Art Auction”) for the sale of its most historically significant art and artifacts. Recognizing the extraordinary cultural and historical value of these items—including the Company’s Royal Charter and other artifacts deeply intert...

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hoor Al Qasimi recognised as Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters by the Embassy of France in the UAE...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avyance Helps Launch First Oracle Cloud Federal Financials System at the National Gallery of Art...

JEONJU, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jeonju is hosting the 26th JEONJU International Film Festival from April 30 to May 9, featuring 224 indie and art house films from 57 countries....

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), is proud to is proud to present Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music, a powerful new exhibition opening May 17, 2025. This long-term exhibition explores the profound impact of Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul as the soundtrack to resistance, identity, and transformation in Black American history. Never Turn Back celebrates iconic artists like Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, John Lee Hooker, and the Fisk Jubile...

BRONX, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dinosaur Safari is making its return to the Bronx Zoo, starting Saturday, April 12, guests can visit and get up close with some of the largest animals that ever roamed the Earth. Dinosaur Safari is a beloved tradition that features more than 60 life-size animatronic dinosaurs and pterosaurs (some as long as 66 feet) with a new experience that immerses guests in a prehistoric past that disappeared millions of years ago. The experience draws attention to the species...

OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. (President: Takashi Nagai) is pleased to announce that a collaborative work featuring our environmentally friendly inkjet textile printer "FOREARTH" has been unveiled at Milan Design Week 2025 in partnership with the Italian design magazine "Elle Decor Italia." This collaboration was made possible by Elle Decor Italia's appreciation for the environmental benefits and precision printing technology of the FOREARTH printer. The graphic...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Museum of American Finance, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, announced it has signed a 10-year lease for exhibit space in Boston. Planning is now underway to develop and create the Museum’s exhibits at Commonwealth Pier, the waterfront destination in Boston’s Seaport being developed by Pembroke, the international real estate business. With a dynamic mix of new restaurants and shopping, a new waterfront plaza, an enhanced Harborwalk and year-round program...