AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoArts & Legacy: Bulgarian sculptor and former culture minister Vejdi Rashidov has died after a short illness. His work appeared in major collections, including the Uffizi and Israel Museum. Fashion: Martine Rose will take over as Balenciaga creative director on Nov. 16, bringing her London streetwear roots to the luxury house. Heritage Online: India’s Culture Ministry has partnered with Google Arts & Culture to digitise museum collections, monuments, manuscripts and living traditions. Artists’ Rights: Europe is weighing stronger copyright rules as lawmakers grapple with how AI companies use creative work. In Turkey, the ministry expressed regret after customs officers smashed three undeclared concrete sculptures by artist Canan Tolon, while defending the inspection. Creative Economy: Afreximbank has raised its financing commitment to Africa’s creative industries to $2 billion, targeting production, distribution and intellectual-property ownership. Culture & Access: Sydney’s new Powerhouse Parramatta museum is set to open Saturday, while a free digital music library is helping visually impaired musicians access nearly 11,000 scores.
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