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BBC News
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Exhibition of modern saris to come to Birmingham arts centre
A touring exhibition of modern and experimental saris, including those made from denim and from steel threads, is coming to Birmingham this Offbeat Sari exhibition will be at the Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) from 28 June until 2 show features nearly 60 saris from the past 15 years, ranging from a replica of a foil-like garment made for Lady Gaga, to those worn by a women's vigilante group in India and a skateboarder in Canada."The sari is often understood here [in the UK] as something that's worn for special occasions, or worn by previous generations, but it's not just confined to those settings," said Priya Khanchandani, the show's lead curator. She added that the sari was "a dynamic garment", which was always evolving and which many younger women were experimenting touring exhibition has been created by the Design Museum in London and Birmingham is its only other stop in the UK. The luxury saris on show include a replica of a garment made for Lady Gaga in 2010, for which the Mumbai-born fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani used a fabric called foil show also contains saris that women have used to make a political statement, such as one of the pink saris worn as a uniform by the "gulabi gang", a women's vigilante group formed in the early 2000s in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern MAC is hosting an exhibition called Sari Stories alongside the main show, where people across the Midlands share their memories of wearing saris. Ms Khanchandani said the ways in which women draped their saris was also an area where trends kept changing. The exhibition includes a sari draped like a hoodie, as well as videos that show the different ways to drape the garment."It's a single piece of unstitched cloth so it's quite malleable," Ms Khanchandani said, adding that this made it possible for both fashion designers and ordinary women to experiment with it. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Time Out
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The best Hong Kong events in June 2025
From now to July 13, Airside is hosting 'The World of ASMR' exhibition that was at London's Design Museum. This will be the Kai Tak venue's first time collaborating with an international museum since its opening, and we're so excited that it's going to be this special exhibition on the euphoria or calm triggered by sound, touch, and movement. This immersive experience delves into the crackles, pops, feather brushes, whispers, and tappy noises that have become a whole culture and community around the world. Showing over 40 works by contemporary artists, ASMRtists, and designers, the Hong Kong edition also features newly commissioned works by local artists which capture our city's unique auditory identity. The highlight of the show is a sculpture of wavy, bendy pillows woven together to form over a kilometre of squishy comfort, where visitors can lounge while watching various ASMR-related videos. There's even an entire room dedicated to Bob Ross, who many in the community dub the 'Godfather of ASMR'. Don't forget to try your hand at creating your own ASMR noises before you leave! Tickets to this exhibition at Gate33 Gallery cost $30.
Time Out
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Phoenician Scheme
Haters look away now because Wes Anderson's twelfth film, The Phoenician Scheme, offers everything we've come to expect from cinema's most meticulous auteur: quirky dialogue, plaid-and-stripe costumes, and a roster of cameos arranged as carefully as one of his colour palettes. He's a director whose visual artistry and hyper-stylised, analogue worlds are celebrated from the Pompidou in Paris to London's Design Museum, why would we expect him to change his immaculate spots at this stage? Here, Anderson doubles down on the vignette structures of The French Dispatch – not everyone's glass of pastis – while giving his pack a shuffle. Benicio del Toro showcases his rarely seen comedic charm as Zsa-Zsa Korda, an arms-dealing entrepreneur seeking funding for his latest project from a motley crew of friends and foes (Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, Riz Ahmed, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jeffrey Wright). Korda's past is shady and his Trumpian approach to the art of the deal positions him somewhere between an antihero and an out-and-out villain. In a nod to Powell and Pressburger's A Matter of Life and Death, there's even a heavenly court where Korda must justify his dastardly existence to God (played by Bill Murray). Mia Threapleton is brilliantly deadpan as Sister Liesl, Korda's daughter and heir, a would-be nun with a deadpan demeanour and daddy issues. Meanwhile, Michael Cera, as a Swede called Bjørn Lund – a mysterious tutor to Korda's nine sons – adds to the film's delightful eccentricities with his odd moustache and enigmatic past. This unholy triumvirate forms the most tight-knit group of protagonists Anderson has created since 2007's The Darjeeling Limited. They join the mission to help Korda persuade his frenemies to back the construction of his dream desert city project, Phoenicia. Wes Anderson blends his signature style with dashes of film noir and action beats That's not to say Anderson doesn't change things up. He blends his signature style with dashes of film noir and action beats. Stravinsky plays over dogfights, hand grenades and ejected pilots filling the air. The film is split into five segments – 'shoeboxes' – and Anderson doesn't mind cramming in more information and A-list turns than we can process. Just as we start enjoying Cranston and Hanks teaming up to play basketball, or Ahmed as a graceful Indian prince, we're off again. Does this overdose of Wes-ness harm the experience? Not when there's Italian costume designer Milena Canonero's wonderful choices to enjoy (look out for Sister Liesl's stockings) or production designer Adam Stockhausen's playful set designs to disappear into. In fact, the question is rhetorical, because watching this Anderson extravaganza is like assembling a meticulously detailed puzzle: at times frustrating, but deeply rewarding when the full picture comes together.
LeMonde
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- LeMonde
Inside the meticulous world of Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme'
Since March 19, employees at the Paris Cinémathèque française film institution have noticed some unusual visitors. Despite the spring weather, more and more young people have come to visit clad in red woolen hats, heavy suede jackets or ties adorned with foxes – a nod to the characters of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2005), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) or Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), all films by Wes Anderson, to whom the Parisian institution has dedicated a vast exhibition, which runs until July 27. Unbothered by the warm temperatures, many of the exhibition's visitors – 53,000 in just one month – might have arrived in a Margot Tenenbaum-style fur coat, one of Mr. Fox's corduroy outfits or in many other impeccable items – starched shirts and fitted tracksuits – that Anderson typically adorns his characters with. In November, when the exhibition travels to the Design Museum in London, some visitors may don Bjorn Lund's (played by Michael Cera) rust-colored jacket, or the pristine suit with a club tie worn by Prince Farouk (Riz Ahmed) in The Phoenician Scheme, the 56-year-old American director's 12 th feature film, which is competing at the Cannes Film Festival and set to arrive in French cinemas on May 28. Anderson's cinematic universe is not just about clothing but also sets, props, music and graphic identity. "It is an immense body of work, with the unique ability to deploy itself throughout a space," explained Matthieu Orléan, the curator of the exhibition at the Cinémathèque française. "That's why we showcase so many objects." This includes the puppets used in the making of Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs (2018), magazines chronicling the exploits of the gifted Tenenbaum family members, cross-stitch landscapes from the imaginary island setting of Moonrise Kingdom (2012) and the bathrobe from the short film Hôtel Chevalier (2007).
Time Out
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The most underrated museum in the world's best cities, according to Time Out editors
This Sunday (May 18) is International Museum Day – and what better way to mark the occasion than stopping by one of your city's unsung institutions? Sure, that tourist-choked arts district in the city centre has all the Big Ones, but we've lost count of the number of times we've shuffled through those lofty halls. To help you expand your cultural horizons, we asked Time Out editors in 11 of the world's biggest and best cities to share their favourite underrated museum. Some are small and incredibly niche, others simply sit in the shadow of bigger institutions – and they're all well worth adding to your next city break itinerary. So, for when you've ticked off your Louvres, your Vaticans and your MoMAs, here are our picks for 11 of the world's most underrated museums in our favourite major cities. Miniature Museum Small Worlds, Tokyo 'Tucked away on Odaiba, a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Small Worlds is home to one of the largest collections of miniatures and dioramas in the world. There are small-scale reproductions of real-life locations such as Kansai International Airport and NASA's space centre in the 1960s, alongside fictional scenes from animes including Sailor Moon. Best of all, an in-house 3D scanner means you too can get the titchy treatment, either taking your miniature home with you or paying to have it placed in one of the museum's exhibits for a year.'— Marcus Webb, Time Out Tokyo editor Design Museum, London 'The Design Museum might be younger, smaller and less well-known than gigantic, all-conquering, tourist-swallowing London establishments like the British Museum, Science Museum, Natural History Museum and so on, but its exhibitions can go toe-to-toe with all of 'em. The museum was founded by legendary designer Sir Terence Conran and its scope is vast – covering pretty much anything that's been designed, ever, from film sets to coffee tables. Best of all, every exhibition I've been to here has been exquisitely, thoughtfully curated, as engaging for total design newbies as for nerds.'— Ed Cunningham, UK and London news editor City Reliquary, New York City 'While other museums might take you through the history of NYC via historic documents, photographs and priceless artifacts, City Reliquary chooses a far more eclectic approach to shedding light on the greatest city in the world. The permanent collection includes all sorts of quirky ephemera like old postcards, a vintage subway turnstile and glasses that once held seltzer water.'— Rossilynne Culgan, Time Out New York things to do editor Chau Chak Wing Museum, Sydney 'Hidden in the grounds of the University of Sydney, this treasure trove of a museum hasn't been around all that long (it opened in late 2020), but it has been generations in the making. The curation is more poetic than analytical – bringing together diverse artefacts from archives of art, historic antiquities, and scientific specimens – offering visitors a fresh perspective, and challenging colonial narratives.'— Alice Ellis, Time Out Australia editor-in-chief Can Framis Museum, Barcelona 'In the heart of Poblenou, Can Framis Museum blends architectural brilliance with contemporary Catalan art and a distinctive urban setting that offers a contemplative environment away from the city's more crowded tourist spots. Over 250 works by artists born or residing in Catalonia are displayed in this restored eighteenth-century textile factory, transformed by architect Jordi Badia and his firm BAAS Arquitectura, which now integrates modern concrete structures, resulting in a harmonious blend of old and new. The emphasis on local talent provides visitors with a profound journey through iconic contemporary Catalan paintings, created from the 1960s until the present day.' — Maria Jose Gomez, Time Out Barcelona editor , Singapore 'Though it's tucked away on the campus of the National University of Singapore, this oft-forgotten museum housing ginormous dinosaur skeletons, fossils, the bones of a 10.6-metre-long sperm whale, and countless other zoological specimens is open to the public. Even the building's biophilic cliff-like design is something to marvel at.'— Rachel Yohannan, Time Out Singapore editor Bordalo Pinheiro Museum, Lisbon 'A space dedicated to the Portuguese naturalist master, renowned for his striking faience pieces produced in Caldas da Rainha, as well as for the sharp-witted illustrations and caricatures that filled the press in the second half of the nineteenth century. The museum hosts a varied programme, with events for all ages. Cross the road and take a stroll through the garden dedicated to the artist, where ceramic animals bring his whimsical world to life.'— Mauro Gonçalves, executive editor at Time Out Lisbon CupNoodles Museum, Osaka 'On the outskirts of Osaka you'll CupNoodles, a shrine to the joys of instant noodles. Here you'll learn about the history of the convenience store staple, see a replica of the shed where 'chicken noodles' were invented and even whip up your own original Cup Noodles for the coolest souvenir going.'— MW MOD, Adelaide 'This free, futuristic museum is like no other in the country, blending art and science in a super interactive way. Across the museum's seven interactive spaces, you'll find all sorts of touchscreens, drawing pads and building blocks designed to challenge how we think about the future. Here, you'll also find Australia's first Science on a Sphere: a glowing six-foot, 3D video globe that morphs into different planets – one day it's the Earth, the next, the moon or even Mars.'— Melissa Woodley, Time Out Australia travel and news editor Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena (Los Angeles) 'Rembrandt, Picasso, Van Gogh and a regionally unparalleled collection of South and Southeast Asian sculpture – in almost any other city, the Norton Simon's stellar collection would make it the art museum. But aside from its starring role as the TV backdrop to the annual Rose Parade, the Pasadena museum often gets second billing to its Los Angeles neighbors – which, luckily for you, means a bit more breathing room in its lovely sculpture garden (temporarily closed due to construction).' — Micheal Juliano, Time Out Los Angeles editor Museum of Desire, Melbourne 'This newcomer to Melbourne's museum scene is an adults-only, multi-sensory space designed to celebrate all things love, pleasure, and yes, sex. With more than 25 amorous activations, it's all about flirty fun with an aim to switch up social norms around desire and sexuality.'— Leah Glynn, Time Out Melbourne editor
