Popular Events in 2024(January Updated)

The Sapporo White Illumination is Japan's first illumination event, which began in 1981 (Showa 56), adding color to Sapporo in winter. At the Odori venue, symbolic objects of various sizes will sparkle like light art. At the Ekimaedori venue, the Minami-ichi-dori venue, and the Sapporo Kitasanjo Square (Akapla) venue, standing trees are decorated with light bulbs, lighting up the city. A sound and light show will be held at the Sapporo Station South Exit Square venue.

Illuminate SF™ is an annual light festival that illuminates San Francisco from November 24 to January 31. Christmas trees and holiday decorations aren't the only things that sparkle this holiday season. Illuminate SF™opens in a new window is an annual light festival that illuminates San Francisco from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. There are more than 60 permanent and temporary light installations throughout the city. Experience this light trail to brighten your holiday season.

Making ice cream seems simple, but there is much more to it than meets the eye. Whether you encounter ice cream in Amsterdam or make your own at home, the science behind it is fascinating. Have you ever wondered why the ice cream you take out of the freezer is often cloudy? This is because it freezes too fast, trapping air bubbles and small impurities. Clear ice, on the other hand, melts more slowly and is perfect for in your drink. To make clear ice, you can boil water first or let it freeze slowly. This way, you remove air and impurities, which not only makes your glass look better, but also keeps your drink cooler for longer without diluting too much.

The ice and snow season brings together more than ten activities under four major themes, including welcome check-in, ice and snow sports, parent-child fun, and entertainment interaction. On the basis of retaining classic projects such as flying saucers on the snow, it also adds a snow "cherry blossom viewing" train and a snow children's park. , snow rickshaw and other interactive content. At the same time, the environment in the ski resort is decorated with the main colors of "Ice and Snow Basket" and "Sakura Pink", creating a lively and cheerful feeling, making every visitor and friend who steps into the snow resort feel like they are in an ice and snow fairy tale.

The Zao Juhyo Festival is held in Zao Onsen, southeast of Yamagata City, at the southern foot of the Zao mountain range. Zao Onsen is considered one of Japan's premier ski destinations. From late December to early March, a series of events are held in conjunction with the festival. One famous event is the 1,000-person torch run, where skiers carry torches down the slopes. There are also winter fireworks festivals that light up the slopes and a show of giant snowplows, machines designed to challenge the winter snowfall.

The Pyeongchang Trout Festival is held every winter. In addition to various experience activities such as ice fishing, lure fishing, snow experience, ice experience, folk experience, etc., there are also winter folk games such as sleds and spinning tops, four-wheel ATV off-road vehicles, snow boating, sleigh trains and other activities. Trout caught by ice fishing or lure fishing can be commissioned to nearby restaurants for cooking and tasting on the spot. Pyeongchang has clear and cold water and is the first place in Korea to farm trout. Trout is nutritious and has a fresh taste and can be eaten as sashimi.

Artificial lights have become such a common nighttime fixture that we take them for granted. But what do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? The effects of light pollution extend beyond our reduced view of the stars, but solutions can have an immediate impact. Through more than 100 photographs, nearly 250 objects, interactive experiences, tactile models, and a theater program, discover why the dark night matters, rekindle your connection to the night sky, and consider how much light at night is enough—for whom, for what purpose, and who gets to decide?

Henri de Toulouse Lautrec was an artist from a French aristocratic family, known for his unique, charming and provocative handwriting lithographs of Parisian nightlife during the Belle Époque. As a painter, printmaker and illustrator, he did not belong to a specific school, but absorbed the diversity of the Art Nouveau in Montmartre, the avant-garde center of the time, and pioneered original shapes. Modern graphic posters, he is considered one of the greatest artists in the history of world art. This exhibition seeks to break away from the previous tendency to emphasize Lautrec's psychological defects and unfortunate life, and examine his art from a new perspective. I want to emphasize his freedom to interact with people despite his physical disability, his bohemian experimental spirit that did not belong to any school and freely accepted the Art Nouveau, and especially his humanistic spirit of observing the beauty behind charm and vulgarity. This exhibition explores the extraordinary nature of the art created by Toulouse-Lautrec, combining the vitality of the fin de siècle with humanism, exhibiting his monumental and fascinating works created in Montmartre, as well as posters that led the golden age of contemporary French Art Nouveau. Together with Lautrec, 159 masterpieces of prints by 13 artists, including Alphonse Mucha, are exhibited. The first part, "Bohemia," explores Lautrec's bohemian experimental spirit, who freely embraced various artistic trends and did not belong to any school of painting. The second part, "Humanists," examines Lautrec's human-centered paintings, which depict the lower classes of Montmartre with extraordinary humanity and emphasize his humanistic aspects. The third part, "Stars of Montmartre," consists of works from the second half of his creative career, highlighting his artistic legacy that continues to this day. The final chapter, "French Art Nouveau Posters," showcases the works of 13 artists who were contemporaries of Lautrec and dominated the golden age of French Art Nouveau poster art. It will be an interesting opportunity to compare their works, which have in common with Lautrec's in that they follow the lithographic medium and Art Nouveau trends, but also stand out from Lautrec's art with their own aesthetic consciousness.

As winter approaches, Taiwan has officially entered the peak season for hot springs! Taiwan is blessed with a variety of hot springs, including cold springs, hot springs, turbid springs, and underwater springs, making it a world-renowned hot spring resort. The "Hot Spring Food Carnival" not only allows domestic tourists to soak in all the hot spring areas in Taiwan and enjoy discounts everywhere, but is also very attractive to international tourists. It is also an annual event that drives the hot spring tourism boom in Taiwan in autumn and winter.

Science, the pursuit of human rationality Art, the sublimation of human sensibility Exploration, the eternal pursuit of mankind National Geographic China as a scientific media Always using images Record, discover, communicate and experience science National Geographic China ExplorationSpecial Selection More than 100 photographers and scientists A total of more than 150 pieces Works of great scientific value and artistic expression Supplemented by valuable scientific research data Held an audio-visual feast "Extreme Discovery Science Art Image Exhibition"

Jean Jullien, an Instagram superstar with 1.25 million followers, uses simple lines and colors to humorously present daily life and social issues around us.

From dreaming of setting foot on the moon to looking forward to moving to Mars, human beings have always looked up to the stars and dreamed of soaring in the vast universe. China is gradually realizing its aerospace dream of exploring space. It has successfully independently developed artificial satellites, launch vehicles, manned spacecraft, and space stations. It has also carried out missions and conducted scientific research in space, expanding people's understanding of the earth and the universe. From the legendary Jade Rabbit that made medicine on the moon, to the "Jade Rabbit" lunar rover that set foot on the moon during China's lunar exploration project; from the fire god Zhurong in ancient mythology, to the man who successfully left a mark on the surface of Mars during the Mars exploration mission. "Zhurong" Mars Rover - China is gradually realizing its dream of deep space exploration, and at the same time building the future. The exhibition introduces the important achievements and future prospects of China's lunar and Mars exploration missions. Visitors can appreciate the original large-scale models of the "Yutu" lunar rover and the "Zhurong" Mars rover, understand their structures and functions, and learn about China's outstanding achievements in aerospace development.

The theme of the 2024 festival of Seokchon Lake Luminarie is "Dream, Universe & Love". "The seasonal festival Luminarie, which represents the autumn and winter of Songpa, has set up a variety of landscape lighting, light sculptures, and photo areas in Seokchon Lake, a unique tourist resource, to unfold a feast of light." "Luminarie" is a festival that uses lighting to make or decorate buildings, also called light art or light sculpture. Starting from the main gate that welcomes tourists at the entrance of Seokchon Lake East Lake, large and small Luminari will set up gates, Luminari will set up tunnels, bridge gates, dreamy and mysterious landscape lighting and photo areas.

"Art in Qiaoshan-Guangdong Nanhai Land Art Festival" is the first domestic full-scale art festival organized by the Chinese team of Land Art Festival (Hanhe Culture) using the methodology of "art creation" with the purpose of promoting local revitalization and development. Regional art festival. "Art in Qiaoshan-Guangdong Nanhai Land Art Festival 2024" will take "The Water System of the South China Sea" as the theme. From the perspective of the flow of water veins, using Butou as the coordinate, it will guide people into the depths of the countryside. Feel the connection of water in daily life in the countryside, feel the power of water, and feel how people produce and live around water. As of now, "Art in Qiaoshan - Guangdong Nanhai Land Art Festival 2024" has a total of 93 art projects (including the first retained and new projects this year), and 160+ groups of participating artists (more than 180 , including more than 110 groups of new artists), from 26 countries and regions. Among them, the proportion of international artists and artists from the Greater Bay Area has further increased, with 25% of the artists coming from the Greater Bay Area. Following the concept of the Land Art Festival, in order to promote cross-field exchanges and multi-dimensional dialogue, the identity of the creators of this year's art festival will be more diversified, not only continuing to expand in the field of pan-arts, but also extending to the fields of science and social research. Participants include contemporary artists, architects, designers, musicians, dancers, performing artists, cartoonists, illustrators, photographers, writers, media people, cultural scholars, etc. The exhibition period of this art festival spans the entire autumn and winter. It is the season with the most suitable humidity and comfortable temperature in Guangdong, so let’s go out! Measure the earth with your steps again and again, and feel the most vivid joy and lightness brought by the local area. Nanhai, with its artistic atmosphere, is a suitable travel destination for picking up autumn and spending the warm winter. Friends are welcome to come.

As one of the three major festivals of "Performing Arts World", the 10th Shanghai International Comedy Festival will set sail for happiness on November 18! After ten years of comedy cultivation, the Performing Arts World·Shanghai International Comedy has become a "happy business card" of Shanghai. In the past ten years, more than 280 classic comedies from 27 countries and regions around the world have successively appeared on the stage of the comedy festival. More than 2,000 comedy performances and nearly 300 charity events have brought laughter to nearly one million audiences and set off a wave of comedy carnival in Shanghai!

This exhibition presents a selection of paintings and drawings by Piet Mondrian from the Guggenheim’s singular collection, one of the most representative in the world. Throughout his career, Mondrian made distinctive contributions to the development of abstract art. He sought to move painting away from the representation of nature to render a universal essence or spirit.

The 2024-2025 Beijing-Zhangjiakou Ice and Snow Cultural Tourism Season covers important festivals such as New Year's Day, Spring Festival, and Lantern Festival. Through the effective linkage between Beijing and Zhangjiakou, it integrates ice and snow tourism resources such as skiing, snow parks, ice and snow events, and festivals along the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Sports and Cultural Tourism Belt to provide tourists with a diversified and immersive cultural and tourism experience.

Gagosian presents Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami, an exhibition of new paintings by Murakami at its Grosvenor Hill gallery in London. In this presentation, the artist pursues his fascination with the narrative of Japanese art by offering his own interpretations of historical paintings. By “Murakamizing” these iconic images, he ponders the erosion of the nation’s ancient splendor; he also considers the ways in which it has been impacted by new aesthetics and values associated with its opening to the West after the end of the Edo period (1603–1868).

Gagosian presents Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami, an exhibition of new paintings by Murakami at its Grosvenor Hill gallery in London. In this presentation, the artist pursues his fascination with the narrative of Japanese art by offering his own interpretations of historical paintings. By “Murakamizing” these iconic images, he ponders the erosion of the nation’s ancient splendor; he also considers the ways in which it has been impacted by new aesthetics and values associated with its opening to the West after the end of the Edo period (1603–1868).

In the exhibition, you can see 50 representative works of Frida Kahlo, which sublimate the will and hope for life in physical and mental pain and despair into replicas (replicas are special copies of the originals for educational and experiential purposes, ETC.). . Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is a representative female painter in Mexico, famous for her original and colorful painting style, which combines realism, surrealism, symbolism and traditional Mexican culture.

There is an art festival full of "question marks" on a small island in the south, and it is here on time this year After two years of free exploration, the "Third Unknown Art Festival" is here as promised! Still with the original intention, still this meaningful but not serious place, we look forward to seeing you in the art.

There is an art festival full of "question marks" on a small island in the south, and it is here on time this year After two years of free exploration, the "Third Unknown Art Festival" is here as promised! Still with the original intention, still this meaningful but not serious place, we look forward to seeing you in the art.

The Asian Civilisations Museum presents Textile Masters to the World: The global desire for Indian cloth with a selection of exquisite garments and textiles at its Fashion and Textiles Gallery. Featuring 27 pieces from the National Collection and loans, the exhibition spotlights the historic global impact of textile production in India, and its role as evidence of trade and cultural exchange between India and regions such as the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe from the fourteenth to nineteenth century. From fashion and furnishing, to gift exchange and heirlooms, visitors can marvel at the artistry and craftsmanship of early textile masters, and discover how Indian textiles influenced local designs, materials and fashions wherever they were traded.

On 27 July 2023, the exhibition “Beauty as Rhythm: Female Figures in the Collection of Traditional African Art of the State Hermitage Museum” begins its run in the General Staff building.The display features five wooden statues of women that belong to three different African cultures – Dan, Bamana (or Bambara) and Mossi – and date from around the turn of the 20th century. Such sculptural depictions had both aesthetic and magical significance in the communities where they were created. In the Bamana culture, they were involved in male initiation rites and conveyed the most prominent features of an ideal woman – an oversized bust, coiffured hair and jewellery. Among the Mossi, they were produced for girls entering puberty. They could dress these figurines (in essence dolls), adorn them and anoint them with oil. Taking care of them became a compulsory practice for girls entering into womanhood. Researchers term African statuettes of this kind “fertility figures” and their function is always bound up with the power of the feminine, the birth-giving, creative principle. One of the figures included in the exhibition, for example, depicts a woman with a child on her back. In this way, the sculptor focusses attention on the main female social role – motherhood. The creators of the exhibition invite us to look at these objects as works of art capable of telling us about a different conception of beauty, one to which Europeans are unaccustomed. Strict realism is something alien to the African artists: they strive to convey meanings by different means. Beauty, in this instance, lies not in the harmony of specific features, but in correspondence to some ideal, to the archetype of the essentially feminine. That is created, first and foremost, with the aid of rhythm. As Léopold Sédar Senghor, the French and Senegalese politician, poet and philosopher wrote: “For an African, a beautiful statue is one that evokes particular emotions in him. Here, for example, I have before me a statuette of the Dogon people. It does not in the least resemble an image of a beautiful woman, but this statuette of a seated woman is captivating, because it is imbued with rhythm.”

Marina Bay Cloud Forest’s newest event – ​​the Orchid Festival! There are over 40 species of Philippine orchids on display, including the Philippine Orchid Queen! as well as Vanda, Dendrobium, and Phalaenopsis. After all, Philippine orchids are some of the most beautiful in the world, and the country is also home to one of the highest numbers of endemic orchid species. Bahay Kubo, a traditional indigenous stilt house, is a symbol of Filipino culture and a symbol of the strong community bonds the country is known for. On display, Bahay Kubo sits among over 40 orchid species, including Vanda, Dendrobium, and Phalaenopsis, the most representative of the beauty of Philippine orchids. Be sure to visit within the first few weeks of opening to enjoy the limited bloom of the Vanda, or Vanda, affectionately known by its admirers as the Philippine Orchid Queen.