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In this “Tour Guide” bonus episode, borderless artist Shinpei Takeda takes us on a tour of his exhibition, “Fantasia Moral” (“Moral Fantasy”), which is showing at the art museum in Tijuana, CECUT, through Aug. 8.

As it prepared for an exhibit, the National Galleries of Scotland found a previously unknown self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh, covered by glue and cardboard, on the back of another of his paintings.

Some video game fans chide others for not "getting good" enough to beat tough games. But frequent failure can foster personal growth and knit communities together.

The Norwegian songwriter's new album interrogates what it means for her self-image to be centered on her art, while grappling with the way capitalist forces threaten to mute its radical possibilities.

From Weekend Arts Events (KBPS): The La Jolla Historical Society is host to a new exhibition that pairs artists with scientists, specifically honoring the endowed chairs for working biological researchers made possible by partial matches from the Jacobs family. Ten of the research scientists currently holding such chaired positions were paired with San Diego artists to create new works informed by the research and work of the scientist — specifically human existence. There's work by Marcos Ramierez ERRE, the De La Torre Brothers, Siobhan Arnold, David Adey, Xuchi Naungayan Eggleton, Debby and Larry Kline, Mely Barragan, Christopher Puzio, Cesar and Lois Collective and Wendy Maruyama. Details: Opens Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 and runs through Jan. 16, 2022. Noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. 780 Prospect St., La Jolla. Free. From the museum: The La Jolla Historical Society presents "Trifecta: Art, Science, Patron"Local artists and Salk Institute for Biological Studies scientists collaborate in this interdisciplinary project that was inspired by the visionary gift of the Jacobs family. The Joan Klein and Irwin Mark Jacobs Senior Scientist Endowed Chair Challenge began in 2008 to encourage donors to establish endowed chairs in support of Salk scientists for their outstanding contributions to biological research. For every $2 million in donor contributions toward a chair, the Jacobs added $1 million to achieve the $3 million required for a full endowment, and the Jacobs Challenge is responsible for 18 of the 31 chaired positions to date. Ten San Diego artists explored the curiosities of research practiced by these endowed-chair Salk scientists, and the resulting new artwork they created is the subject of this exhibition. Presented coincidentally in the wake of the pandemic, and during the recovery from its affects, this project focuses attention on scientific discoveries in biology vital to human existence, the patrons whose support is foundational to this important research, and the artists who bring expression and insight to both. The juxtaposition of contemporary art and biological research aspires to engage the broader public in dialogue and a renewed appreciation for creativity, science, and philanthropy. Curated by Chi Essary. Major funding for this project generously provided by the Ray Thomas Edwards Foundation with additional support from Weston Anson and ArtWorks San Diego. Institutional support provided by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and by the Members of the La Jolla Historical Society. The Society is immensely grateful to the Salk Institute for Biological Studies for their support and participation in this project. Wisteria Cottage Gallery 780 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 Open Thursday - Sunday | 12 noon - 4 p.m. Admission is free

Join the Library for our Autumn Concert Series on Fridays from September 3 to October 28. Each concert will begin at 1 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On Friday, October 14, cellist Robert Bui will play classic as well as contemporary cello pieces that expand upon the instrument's sound possibilities. Robert Bui, with equal merit as a composer and performer, creates and challenges new music at both the level of conceptualization and physical embodiment. He yields musical products full of diverse ranges of subject material drawing from multiple mediums. He graduated with a Bachelor’s in Composition from the New England Conservatory as a Presser Scholar and the Class of 2021 commencement speaker. His primary teachers included composer Stratis Minakakis and cellist Mickey Katz. Between 2018-2021, he served as the leading director of Tuesday Night New Music, a monthly series of student-composed new music concerts hosted at the New England Conservatory. Currently, he is a doctoral student in Contemporary Cello Performance at the University of California, San Diego. Some merits from his compositional career include winning the New England Conservatory’s Honors Ensemble Competition 2018, Orchestral Composition Competition 2019, and Contemporary Ensemble Competition 2020, all resulting in performances of his work in Jordan Hall. Additionally, he has been recognized and awarded through organizations such as Tribeca New Music, Collage New Music, Arizona Musicfest, and the American String Teacher Association’s National Orchestra Festival. His work has been performed by groups such as Ensemble PHACE, New England Conservatory Symphony, Perfect 4th String Quartet, Tempest String Quartet, Transient Canvas, Worcester Chamber Music Society, and Phoenix Youth Symphony. Bui is currently recognized as a cellist in ensembles such as Palimpsest Ensemble, Alinéa Ensemble, La Jolla Symphony, and Pacific Lyric Association. He has appeared as a soloist in Sergei Koussevitzky Shed, Seiji Ozawa Hall, and Jordan Hall. As a new-music specialist, Bui has been dedicated over a dozen pieces by living composers in both solo and chamber settings. He has been a frequent performer in Palimpsest Ensemble, the Tuesday Night New Music Series, nec[shivaree], NEC Contemporary Ensemble, and concerts curated by his ensemble, Alinéa, of which he is a founding member. Alinéa is a contemporary music group dedicated to music by living composers and new performance practices. The ensemble has produced a series of events including composer portraits, a microtonal-themed concert, multiple US premieres and a virtual music festival “Everything but the Kitchen Sink,” featuring interviews and solo works of prominent composers. Outside of music, Bui has enjoyed a variety of other titles such as portrait/event photographer, polyglot, fashion enthusiast, hair stylist, and latte artist. Follow Robert Bui on Instagram.

In 1973, Littlefeather provided one of the most dramatic moments in Oscar history: Offering Brando's regrets for refusing the award because of Hollywood's treatment and portrayal of Native Americans.

Tiger Lily's character is based on racist stereotypes, and has inspired many offensive depictions over the years. Now, Cree actor Alyssa Wapanatâhk takes on the role in the Disney+ Peter Pan & Wendy.

On her surreal, sci-fi and decidedly romantic new album ¡Ay!, the Colombian, Berlin-based electronic artist crafts an alien narrative drawing inspiration from the genres of her youth.

A new cookbook offers kitchen techniques that reduce physical exertion. It aims to make home cooking accessible again for those with chronic back pain.