From the bizarre to the inspired, the local to the international and the little-read to the viral, here are some of the art and culture news stories that we’re reading right now.
Christian Dior at Glenbow News
Glenbow Museum tells Dior’s story – CBC – watch
Christian Dior changed the way women dress; new Glenbow exhibit tells the story – CBC – read
Christian Dior at Glenbow Museum – Katrinaolson.ca – read
Dior in the World News
How Dior and His Decorators Preserved France’s Cultural Heritage and Douceur de Vivre – Sotheby’s – read
We Reveal Exactly What Made Dior’s “New Look” So Revolutionary – SavoirFlair – read
Beyond Dior Art News
New Kent Monkman painting reimagines first contact as an erotic dream – The Globe and Mail – read
Shuvinai Ashoona Wins $50K Gershon Iskowitz Prize – Canadian Art – read
Frida Kahlo Was a Painter, A Brand Builder, a Survivor. And So Much More. – NY Times – read
More Teens Visit Art Galleries Than You Might Think – Canadian Art – read
Yes, that was really Andy Warhol in Burger King’s Super Bowl Commercial. Here’s the story – ArtNet – Read and watch
And to help get all the artists through the cold snap, Survival Tips for the Freezing Artist – Hyperallergic – read (and chuckle)