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Samsung takes part in North America’s largest air conditioning exhibition ‘AHR Expo’

In an official blog, Samsung Electronics announced that it is participating in North America's largest air conditioning exhibition, ‘AHR Expo' in Chicago, USA from January 22 to 24. The AHR Expo, which stands for The International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition is known to introduce new innovative air conditioning solutions to the North American market. The AHR Expo is hosted by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). It is an expo where over 1,600…

Malorie Blackman’s career honoured in British Library exhibition | Books

“To my great embarrassment, I’ve just discovered that I have been holding onto your novel, HACKER, since February 1990”, read a letter to Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman from the senior commissioning editor of Simon & Schuster, dated nearly two years later. “I’m afraid we are not publishing any teenage novels in the near future”. The printed letter, addressed to “Marlorie”, with the extra “r” struck through in pen, was one of 82 rejection letters the writer received before her first book was…

What to do this weekend: ‘Pokémon x Kogei’ art exhibition

Lately, I’ve been fascinated by the TikTok AI Live trend. Social media users are making upwards of thousands of dollars by going live on the video app and reacting to “gifts” people send. The gifts, which are equivalent to money, are TikTok coins in the form of emojis and stickers. In response, creators act out a reaction that coincides with the specific item they are sent. For example, if a viewer sends a cowboy hat gift, the creator on live might say, “Yee haw, I’m a cowgirl.” Still confused? Check it out for…

Taking the Mickey? The Disney centenary exhibition that glosses over controversy | Walt Disney Company

How do you celebrate the centenary of the second biggest media company on the planet? This October marks 100 years since Walt Disney founded his eponymous film studio and began producing silent shorts known as the Alice Comedies. Though the mouse who needs no introduction was not created until 1928, Disney is capitalising on the anniversary of the far less recognisable Alice with a concert, a merchandise collection and an ambiguous-sounding “multi-sensory friendship experience” for over-18s. The jewel in Prince Charming’s…

The Africa Centre presents ‘FUJI: A Opera’ – a multi-dimensional exhibition celebrating Nigeria’s iconic music genre

From 18th to 28th August 2023, The Africa Centre in London will host a captivating exhibition titled ‘FUJI: A Opera’, paying homage to the fuji music genre—one of Nigeria’s most significant musical contributions. Without fuji, the world-renowned Afrobeats artists like Burna Boy and Wizkid, who currently sell out stadiums across the globe, would not have emerged.‘FUJI: A Opera’ promises a multi-dimensional experience with never-before-seen archive footage, artifacts, and immersive installations, narrating the remarkable…

Asteroid City: Wes Anderson film comes to life in London exhibition | Culture

Wes Anderson’s new film, Asteroid City, has been brought to life in a new immersive exhibition in London.Original sets, miniatures, costumes, and artwork from the cosmic rom-com, transports the viewer to the Junior Stargazer convention.Attendees can also dine at the film’s iconic 1950s diner, the Luncheonette.With an all-star ensemble cast and music by Anderson mainstay Alexandre Desplat, Asteroid City tells the tale of how the convention is disrupted by “world-changing” events.The exhibition runs at 180 Studios from 17…

Pokémon’s art exhibition celebrating Japanese craftwork is coming to Los Angeles

We’re still quite a ways out from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s big DLC drops, and it’s not clear when the newest Pokémon anime will start airing outside of Japan. But anyone looking for an artful Poké-fix might want to start thinking about visits to Los Angeles this summer to take in The Pokémon Company’s upcoming Pokémon × Kogei craftwork exhibition.Today, The Pokémon Company announced its new collaboration with Japan House Los Angeles to bring Pokémon × Kogei, a collection of over 70 pieces of handcrafted art from 20…

Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition review – best seats in the house for sold-out show | Film

The Exhibition on Screen series fully comes into its own with this guided tour of the Vermeer show currently taking place at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam; all the physical tickets for its four-month run are sold out, and so this film represents the only realistic chance for most people to take a turn around the gallery. While being in the presence of the real thing would clearly be a transcendent experience, there’s something to be said for this elegantly produced walking-tour in a needs-must situation.The resulting film…