A Nigerian art critic and museum director is the first African to curate the Venice Biennale contemporary art fair that opened on Saturday for its seven-month run, while female artists are representing more countries than ever in national pavilions - trends seen as an informal rebalancing in the art world.
Beijing has welcomed a slew of notable Western artists in recent weeks. The city's art lovers who came out in force to welcome pop art legend David Hockney are now flocking to the exhibition of German neo-expressionist Markus Lupertz.
The long-anticipated private Beijing Minsheng Art Museum has yet to announce when it will officially open, only confirming that it will be sometime in June.
The Hall of Martial Valor (Wuyingdian) in Beijing's Palace Museum is re-opening after months of winter-season rest.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver announced plans to expand his Italian restaurant brand around the world back in 2013, with Hong Kong, Beijing and other Asian cities in his game plan.
Who knew that May was International Hamburger Month? If you are seeking a meaty mouthful this month in Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong, look no farther than the famed steakhouse, Morton's of Chicago. Its decadent version tops USDA Prime beef with foie gras and hunks of braised short ribs, all drizzled with black-truffle butter. It's served on a toasted bun with matchstick fries - happily for less than a million bucks.
While traditionalists often complain that ancient Chinese art forms are facing extinction, Zhang Huoding, a Peking Opera actress, is reviving the old practice.
Adam Young, better known by his stage name, Owl City, has swept the world with his electronic and melodic tunes ever since he emerged as a one-man band from the basement of his parents' house in a small town in Minnesota, the United States in 2007.
Li Zhi is one of the few singer-songwriters in China who can quickly sell out tickets to each of his concerts. But he has never performed on TV, rarely does interviews and always keeps a low profile.
Ancient relics plundered from Chinese vessels are turning up in the strangest of places, as luxury resorts literally dig deep into virgin territory in the Maldives, where Chinese tourists now make up one-third of the market.
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