Abstract.Determine if, after transitioning from art sponsorship to exhibition production, the curatorial discourse in brand museums has shifted from a curation-centric mode to a branding-led narrative system. Museum branding and brand museums are not the same phenomenon; therefore, this study focuses on brand-founded exhibition spaces that have become cultural agents for a commercial brand. According to Paul O'Neill's idea of the curatorial turn, the paper defines curatorial argument as the body of knowledge claims that can be produced through selection, organisation and space in an exhibition, and … Read more →

Abstract."Harmony" serves as a fundamental aesthetic category in both Chinese and Western art; however, it manifests distinct characteristics due to cultural differences. In traditional Chinese aesthetics, "harmony" is rooted in philosophical concepts such as "the unity of heaven and man" and "the harmony of rites and music," emphasizing a holistic integration. Conversely, in traditional Western aesthetics, "harmony" arises from aesthetic principles centered on "proportion of numbers" and "moderation," seeking formal harmony through orderly arrangements. This paper employs literature review and case … Read more →

Abstract.Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) was an early figure in non-objective art in the early 20th century who believed that painting should convey spiritual and emotional connotations rather than represent external objects. This paper studies the development of his philosophy of abstraction and how he attempted to convey spiritual ideas in terms of pure form and colour. In the Composition series (1910–1913), it is proposed that these works show how abstraction became a spiritual language and that Kandinsky believed painting could move away from the material world to create a multi-sensory experience … Read more →

Abstract.Artificial Intelligence (AI) in dance education has begun to change the teaching, practice and absorption of human movement in a new way. This paper investigates the two sides of AI-assisted dance classes on students' sense of embodiment and creative self-efficacy. Integrate phenomenological frameworks of the moving body with Bandura's social cognitive theory to explore how AI-driven computer vision and real-time pose estimation technologies alter dancers' sense of proprioception. Research on the shift from older mirror-based externalisation to new algorithmic systems for self-monitoring has … Read more →

Abstract.The Sui and Tang Dynasties are two great achievements of classical Asian art, especially in the field of Buddhist cultural heritage. The characteristics of the aesthetics in this period include soft-edged linear brushstrokes, bright mineral colours and deep sculptural grace, and they have accumulated rich artistic and historical connotations. Research is being conducted on the use of aesthetic elements in Sui and Tang Buddhist intangible cultural heritage for contemporary art teaching. Critique of the current excessive reliance on rigid Western academic paradigms and a proposal to … Read more →

Abstract.How wearable technology is changing the application of design thinking in fashion design: an exploratory study. Rather than viewing wearable technology as an addition to clothing, this paper believes that it is changing the very logic of fashion design by putting forward new requirements for interaction, data responsiveness, material integration and cross-disciplinary cooperation. Based on research in design thinking, wearable technology, smart clothing and fashion innovation, this essay explores how human-centred inquiry, prototyping, systems thinking and iterative testing are applied to … Read more →

Abstract.English song in the early 1900s was tightly associated with notions of Britishness in the wider context of the development of British art song. The paper, focusing on Ralph Vaughan Williams' On Wenlock Edge, explores the parts played by poetry, landscape, folk influence, modal writing and chamber texture in the creation of a musical language which was part of Englishness. It also focuses on the role of the singers and teachers, in terms of their emphasis on diction, speech rhythm, textual clarity and controlled expression. These techniques contributed to the development of an identifiable … Read more →

Abstract.Creating real and soft characters is an extremely difficult problem for artists of the realistic performance tradition. However, how actors actually achieve characterization has not always been given full attention in either academia or actor training. The paper studies how characterisation in the realistic acting tradition has developed. Stanislavski first established a system in his works, and many others followed with different applications, including Strasberg, Chekhov, Meisner, Adler, and Hagen. It also positions these methods in the current view of cognition, embodiment and … Read more →

Abstract.At present, mass media are the first platforms that society uses to create, spread and communicate its thoughts and ideas. This paper will explore the reasons for the creation and spread of media cultural symbols in contemporary times. Based on semiotics and cultural studies, this paper investigates how media platforms express deep-seated values of society through easy-to-understand visual and textual signs. Examine how the logic of media and the political economy of symbols shape things, and show that these symbols are not produced in a vacuum. Research will also be conducted on how media … Read more →