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Category: Art & Culture
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has once again found himself in the center of public attention – this time because of the merch associated with the future Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The project’s online store began selling decorative brooches with a silhouette of the building of the complex, and it was these brooches that provoked a new wave of ridicule on social networks.
The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale has once again found itself at the center of an international scandal. During a VIP preview of the exhibition, activists from Pussy Riot and the Ukrainian FEMEN movement held a loud protest against Russia’s participation in the world’s largest contemporary art show.
For the first time, Moldova officially participates in the Venice Biennale, one of the most prestigious and influential events in the world of contemporary art. This was announced by Minister of Culture Cristian Jardan, who is in Venice.
Coins ceased to represent value as currency in Late Antiquity. A new study of a Roman warrior’s burial from Belgium’s Fort Odenburg has revealed the point at which coins became valued simply by the weight of the metal in the wallet. The transition from coins to scrap metal mirrored the Roman warrior’s wallet.
According to Italian media, public access is provided only during the preview days – from May 5 to 8. After that, the space will be closed, and until the end of the exhibition visitors will be offered only digital documentation of the project, broadcast on screens in the windows of the building.
Israel has accused the Venice Biennale jury of politicizing art following their decision not to consider pavilions from countries facing International Criminal Court charges.
The decision was announced just weeks before the opening of the 61st International Art Exhibition, which starts on May 9. Five members of the jury said they would not shortlist participants from countries whose leaders are under investigation by the International Criminal Court. Although no specific countries are named in the document, the wording directly affects Russia and Israel.
The resonance around the use of the iconic song “My Way” got a new development after Donald Trump published a video of Frank Sinatra’s performance on his social network. The short clip of the famous hit song was posted without any explanation – and that’s what sparked a wave of discussion.
An unusual installation appeared at Hong Kong International Airport during the Easter holidays, attracting the attention of passengers already in the arrival area. This is a giant interactive cat, unofficially nicknamed “Catzilla”.
A charity raffle with a work by Pablo Picasso has once again attracted attention: this time a rare work by the master went away not at a traditional auction, but went to the winner of the raffle for only 100 euros.
More than a thousand representatives of the U.S. film industry have signed an open letter criticizing the planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount. Actors and directors warn of job cuts, risks to competition and increased costs for viewers.
Alfonso Dolce will take over the management of Dolce & Gabbana. Stefano Gabbana retains the creative role.
The next season of Moldovan Brands Runway, held in Chisinau in spring 2026, was not just a showcase of new collections, but an indicator of a deeper transformation. It is about the transition from a model in which Moldova acted mainly as a production platform for foreign brands to building its own design ecosystem.
An electric guitar that belonged to Elvis Presley will be one of the brightest lots of the spring auction at Sotheby’s. It’s about the Hagstrom Viking II model – the instrument the musician used during his legendary television comeback in 1968.
Fashion experts are increasingly paying attention not only to styles and brands, but also to the power of color in creating the impression of an “expensive” image. According to Natalia Semenova, the art director of a French fashion brand, it is the right shades that can give depth, status and completeness to a style.
Hundreds of films have been made in Moldova in recent years. However, the key mechanism for financing the industry has not yet been launched. The Cinematography Fund formally exists, but does not actually work. The government intends to close this gap and approve the Regulation on the management and distribution of financial resources of the Cinematography Fund.
The anonymous art collective Secret Handshake (TSH) has once again attracted public attention by installing a provocative installation in the heart of Washington, D.C., near the Lincoln Memorial. This time the object of discussion was a nearly three-meter-long golden toilet bowl with a plaque reading “A Throne Worthy of a King,” which many perceived as a satire on Donald Trump.
Norwegian treasure hunter Kjetil Serheim has discovered a unique gold artifact believed to have been made long before the Vikings, according to Logos Press.
A study by American scientists has confirmed the popular theory about the cyclical nature of fashion: trends do tend to return approximately every two decades. A team of specialists analyzed tens of thousands of images of women’s clothing, covering the period from the late XIX century to the present day, and found consistent patterns in the change of style.
Starting from April 1, 2026, the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) issues in numismatic circulation the commemorative coin “Ion Pelivan – 150 years since his birth”, which completes the series “Personalities”.
