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Japan's southern island of Kyushu may not be the first destination travelers think of when visiting the Land of the Rising Sun. But it is home to some of the nation's most storied cities. Located roughly 530 miles away from Tokyo, Kyushu is known for its slow pace, natural beauty, and having the most onsens of any city — thanks to the nine active volcanoes in the area, including Mount Aso in Kumammoto, as well as the constantly grumbling Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima. The island's cultural impact shouldn't be overlooked either, with cities like Fukuoka boasting some of the best food in the nation, along with birthing world famous labels, such as nanamica. David Abrahams grew up far away in England's northern city of Leeds. Like many, however, the British photographer fell in love with th...

Hauser & Wirth has unveiled the latest location in its global lineup of galleries, and it is arguably its most beautiful. Housed on Menorca's Illa del Rei Island at an 18th century naval hospital, the 16,145-square-foot space was recently renovated by Argentinian architect Luis Laplace with a surrounding garden helmed by Dutch designer, Piet Oudolf. Speaking on the outdoor space, visitors will first have to take a 15-minute ferry from Menorca's capital Mahón, through a sculptural garden featuring works by Paul McCarthy, Hans Josephsohn, Stefan Brüggemann, and Eduardo Chillida.To inaugurate the new location, the gallery is hosting two separate exhibitions. The first, a group show called After the Mediterranean, which will showcase works by local artists, including Ghanaian artist Adjoa ...

The Baltimore Museum of Art and Saint Louis Art Museum recently concluded a monumental exhibition chronicling the cultural impact of hip hop. For those of you who missed the show, however, creative studio Pacific has chronicled the experience in a book showcasing the over 100 artists and brands who brought the event to life. Entitled The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, the catalog comprises of a 50 year deep dive into hip hop's global influence over the past two decades of the genre mapped across six themes: language, brand, adornment, tribute, ascension, and pose. Highlights of the show included a spotlight on Virgil Abloh's indelible legacy at Louis Vuitton, paintings by Joyce J. Scott and Tschabalala Self, as well as texts and interviews from a range of artist...

The age-old concept of time is often perceived as linear, unwavering, and absolute. Yet, The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's (LMCC) 2023 season at The Arts Center at Governors Island asks visitors to rethink this perception, with a diverse array of exhibitions thematically centered around this intangible force.The first of these exhibitions is Where Time Runs Backwards by artist Daniel Shieh, accompanied by works from Chia-Lun Chang and Arleene Correa Valencia.Shieh, an alumnus of the LMCC's Arts Center Residency program and a Taiwanese-born artist, offers an evocative approach to the season's theme. Where Time Runs Backwards is designed to be an immersive experience composed of five new site-specific works. While traditionally, the majority of art exhibits are visual, Shieh's installat...