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After being cancelled in 2025 due to funding cuts, Perth's beloved Sculpture by the Sea is back at Cottesloe Beach thanks to massive public support and new funding. The free outdoor exhibition now features 70 artworks from around the world.
Strangers in Visakhapatnam are gathering in cafes and parks for flower pressing, clay making, and book clubs instead of heading to malls. Grassroots organizers have launched 20+ community clubs in six months, creating spaces where people connect over shared interests.
India's legendary Kolkata Book Fair just wrapped its most successful year ever, welcoming 3.2 million book lovers over 13 days. The event rivaled only Durga Puja in local passion, proving that in our digital age, the magic of physical books is stronger than ever.
The Smithsonian is unveiling 20 new exhibitions in 2026, celebrating everything from African LGBTQ+ artists to America's 250th birthday. Major museums are also completing renovations, making it an exciting year to explore the nation's largest museum collection.
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More than 3,100 literature lovers flocked to New Bedford, Massachusetts, to hear Herman Melville's classic novel read aloud for 25 straight hours. The 30-year tradition celebrates America's greatest novel in the city where Melville himself once set sail.
When tragedy struck Sydney, the city's premier arts festival transformed into something more powerful: a space for healing through performance. Eight shows proved art can help communities find hope together.
Thousands of fans turned Hong Kong's Kai Tak Sports Park into a sea of pink for Blackpink's final world tour stop, giving local businesses a significant sales boost. The three-night concert series brought waves of mainland Chinese fans who are staying extra days to explore the city.