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Art and Culture: Introspection in isolation
Indian artist Amar Kanwar is presenting two parallel shows, ‘Such A Morning’ at Ishara Art Foundation in Dubai and ‘The
Arts and culture — Even Virtually — will Heal our Communities
Janet Kopenhaver is founder and president of Embracing Arlington Arts. Our region’s health-care providers, doctors, first responders and others on
Asian Art Museum Virtually Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
While some traditions have a way to outlast centuries of changes, the very same changes often demand the creation of
Making Art and Music in a Lockdown in Armenia and Germany
“It’s so hard to give vocal lessons by Skype. It’s terrible!” Lusine Arakelyan is an opera singer who teaches at
Chinese, Indian Artists Celebrate Iconic literati’s 159th Birthday
Seventy-nine years after his demise, Nobel laureate and multi-faceted polymath Rabindranath Tagore’s creations continue to capture hearts with his belief
How Pandemics have Inspired Art, Music and Literature
WHEN TOURISTS return to Florence, some will wander into its cathedral and be struck by Andrea del Castagno’s “Equestrian Monument
This app allows you to virtually visit art galleries, museums and cultural sites around the world
Borders and airports may be closed, but I am actively in vacation mode – and no, I’m not dreaming. I’ve actually managed
Even during COVID-19, Art ‘Brings Us Closer Together Than Ever’ – UN
“Bringing people together, inspiring, soothing and sharing: these are the powers of art, the importance of which has been made
Stop this ‘culture war’ and help the arts, pleads Noni Hazlehurst
One of Australia’s leading stage and screen actors, Noni Hazlehurst, has thrown her support behind a new plan for a
Syrian Art Showcased on Google Arts & Culture
A hyperreal drawing of a fish squeezed by rope, a dreamlike portrait of a woman cast in blue, a rich
TiTian Art Foundation Online Exhibition Supports Balinese Affected by COVID-19
Tiny eyes peer out from enigmatic, otherworldly creatures. Their contorted bodies are shimmering in colorful metallic hues, endowed with appendages
Easy Beach Theme Wall Decoration for Living Room
Sotheby’s, one of the world’s largest brokers of fine art, jewelry, real estate, and collectibles, ran an online auction from
11 Amazing Cultural Festivals in West African
Africa is full of colours and fun. The highlights are seen at some of its festivals. Below are 11 amazing
Creative Arts
Tupac Shakur Poem Hits Auction
After 26 years in a private collection, an old Tupac Shakur poem titled “All Eye Was Lookin 4″ is going
Read Amanda Gorman’s Inspiring New Poem to Usher In 2022
Mildred Europa Taylor is a writer and content creator. She loves writing about health and women’s issues in Africa and
France to Return Looted Artefacts to Benin
President Emmanuel Macron of France has confirmed the return to Benin of 26 works of art, stolen by French troops
European Museum Features Early African Arrival in Memorable Portraits
The new exhibition called “Remember Me” at the Rijksmuseum offers a snapshot of European society in the Renaissance period. It
Oldest Bone Tools for Clothes Making Found in Morocco
Archaeologists in Morocco have identified clothes making tools fashioned from bone dating back 120,000 years, the oldest ever found, one
Meet Farouk Suleimon, the Hyper-Realism Artist Reshaping the Art Form
Farouk Suleimon is a 9 year old art prodigy who has captured the minds of art connoisseurs across the country.
Artist Kehinde Wiley To Reimagine “The Blue Boy” Classic Painting
Kehinde Wiley, most known for his portrait of President Barack Obama, will create a new version of Thomas Gainsborough’s 18th
Egyptian Designer and Her Love for Batik
Egyptian batik designer Samar Hassanein has been working in Egypt for years on enhancing the art of batik, a patterned
Annecy Festival Celebrates African Animation Films
After a year of absence, the international animation film festival has returned to Annecy in the southeast of France. This
The Beauty in the Art of Tie and Dye ‘ADIRE’
By Akinbola Esther Adire Textile is the Indigo – dyed cloth made is southwestern Nigeria by Yoruba women. It is
Meet the Nigerian Postwar & Contemporary Painter Olumide Oresegun
Olumide Oresegun is a Nigerian Postwar & Contemporary painter. Olumide Oresegun’s work has been offered at auction multiple times, with
Global Artists Create Digital ‘Creative Experiments’ To Mark Earth Day 2021
One of the creative artworks shows the dispersal of plastic particles in the air (Google) Four global artists have partnered
New Louisville Exhibit Honours the Life of Breonna Taylor
“Promise, Witness, Remembrance” brings together artists from across the country to honor the legacy of the young woman who was
Nigeria’s Social Satirist Julius Agbaje Fights Injustice with Art
From his tiny studio in Lagos, 28-year-old artist Julius Agbaje is challenging Nigeria’s institutions to fight social injustices. His image,
Church of England to Return Benin Bronzes To Lambeth Palace
Two Benin Bronzes which the Church of England intend to return to Africa / Lambeth Palace The Church of England
A Moroccan Uses Comic to Highlight #Metoo Campaign
A Moroccan artist is drawing attention on the #MeToo campaign using comic art. Quite a number of students and professionals
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Nigeria’s Maristella Okpala, Wins Best National Costume at Miss Universe 2021
Maristella Okpala, Miss Universe Nigeria, was awarded the Best National Costume award at the just concluded Miss Universe 2021 pageant.
The World’s First Virtual Rhino Horn Sold in South Africa
The world’s first virtual rhino horn has been auctioned in South Africa. “We have rhinos on the reserve, they are
British Museum to Display the World’s Oldest Map of Stars
The British Museum will display what it says is the world’s oldest surviving map of the stars in a major
England Set To Return First Benin Bronze to Nigeria in October
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments will receive a Benin Bronze from Jesus College, University of Cambridge, England, on
Egypt Reopens Ancient King Djoser’s Southern Tomb after 15 Years Renovation
Egypt reopened to tourists the 4,700-year-old southern tomb of King Djoser at the pyramid of Saqqara after a 15-year renovation.
Breonna Taylor Portrait on Display at Smithsonian NMAAHC as Part of New Exhibit
Artist Amy Sherald’s iconic portrait of Breonna Taylor went on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History
Artefacts Looted By British Forces Returned To Ethiopia
Artefacts looted by British troops from Ethiopia in 1868 have been returned to the Ethiopian embassy in London. They include
The Ankara Fabric
By Akinbola Esther The Ankara fabric, originally known as the Dutch Wax Print, has been in existence for a long
21st Olu of Warri Reverses Ancestral Curse on Nigeria
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has reversed an ancestral curse placed on Nigeria by his grandfather, Olu Erejuwa
African Scarification Dots– Karo Tribe in Ethiopia
By Akinbola Esther Karo Tribe is a small tribe with an estimated population between 1,000 and 3,000. They can be
#HistoryVille – The Life of Chike Obi
Chike Obi (April 17, 1921 – March 13, 2008) was a Nigerian politician, mathematician, and professor. He was the first Nigerian
SODEKE: THE BEAU IDÉAL OF THE ẸGBA PEOPLE
Sodeke was born in Iporo in the Ẹgba forest, his father, Rogidi was a farmer, his mother, Efuwo, was said
The Unimaginable Life of the Koma Tribe
By Esther Akinbola Koma people are found in Ganye Chiefdom, in the present Jada local government area of Adamawa State.
Slave Cemetery Discovered On Caribbean Island
On the grounds of the island airport (Oranjestad) archaeologists have discovered a former slave fiefdom If you dig into the
Kenya Launches Elephant Naming Festival to Celebrate World Elephant Day
Kenya is set to hold an elephant naming ceremony aimed at promoting conservation. The festival was launched on Monday by
Kenya Launches Elephant Naming Festival
Kenya is set to hold an elephant naming ceremony aimed at promoting conservation. The festival was launched on Monday by
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Roger Shimomura: From Studio Art to Performance Art Ace
Roger Shimomura, distinguished painter, printmaker and venerable educator, illuminates his uniquely American story of cultural difference in “Staging Shimomura,” a
Five African Artists Demonstrating Creative Resilience in Challenging Times
Even amidst the most turbulent of periods, art can provide respite and transcendence from our current reality. Over the past
Asian Art Museum Virtually Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
While some traditions have a way to outlast centuries of changes, the very same changes often demand the creation of
Art and Culture: Exploring a Pakistani Palette
The spring exhibition at 1×1 gallery, ‘The Tapestry of Fading Gardens’, weaves together works by 16 Pakistani artists based in
Edmonton Artist Creates Online Show to Teach Children Indigenous Culture
Lance Cardinal wanted a way to keep his nieces and nephews busy while they stayed at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Even during COVID-19, Art ‘Brings Us Closer Together Than Ever’ – UN
“Bringing people together, inspiring, soothing and sharing: these are the powers of art, the importance of which has been made
Stop this ‘culture war’ and help the arts, pleads Noni Hazlehurst
One of Australia’s leading stage and screen actors, Noni Hazlehurst, has thrown her support behind a new plan for a
Syrian Art Showcased on Google Arts & Culture
A hyperreal drawing of a fish squeezed by rope, a dreamlike portrait of a woman cast in blue, a rich
TiTian Art Foundation Online Exhibition Supports Balinese Affected by COVID-19
Tiny eyes peer out from enigmatic, otherworldly creatures. Their contorted bodies are shimmering in colorful metallic hues, endowed with appendages
Easy Beach Theme Wall Decoration for Living Room
Sotheby’s, one of the world’s largest brokers of fine art, jewelry, real estate, and collectibles, ran an online auction from
Arts & Culture Expert Satya Mohan Joshi Turns 101
Joshi has been honoured with ‘Litterateur of the Century’ title for his contribution to Nepali literature and culture. FILE –
6 Cultural Celebrations In Africa Everyone Should Experience
There are countless reasons to visit Africa, but the continent’s endless array of festivals and traditional celebrations that bring people
Kids Craft
Children’s Museum Of The Arts To Launch Online Video Channel For Kids Who Love Arts
The New York institution is looking to raise $25,000 to fund future series, and children who visit will have a
Children’s Art Showcased In Rays of Sunshine Virtual Gallery
The charity helps to brighten the lives of seriously ill children across the UK by granting their wishes and providing
Threats to Pakistani Art and Culture from Non-State Actors
The most recent victim of religious non-state forced censorship is Sarmad Khoosat’s film, Zindagi Tamasha. Its release has been stopped by the
Arts and culture — Even Virtually — will Heal our Communities
Janet Kopenhaver is founder and president of Embracing Arlington Arts. Our region’s health-care providers, doctors, first responders and others on
Russia Moves its Venice Architecture Biennale Pavilion Online
With the 2020 Venice Architecture Biennale postponed to August 29 because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, concerns are still swirling over whether the outbreak
This app allows you to virtually visit art galleries, museums and cultural sites around the world
Borders and airports may be closed, but I am actively in vacation mode – and no, I’m not dreaming. I’ve actually managed
South Africa-Based Artist Billie Zangewa is Now Represented by New York Gallery Lehmann Maupin
DRESSED IN A KHAKI TRENCH COAT, Billie Zangewa holds her young son’s hand, escorting him to school. He wears a backpack and
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Media Giants Bertelsmann To Invest Over $2 Billion On Simon & Schuster Acquisition
German media group Bertelsmann will acquire U.S. publisher Simon & Schuster from ViacomCBS for more than $2 billion, a source
How African Art Brings Colour To London Home: An Art Collectors Interview
Isata Funma sees me eyeing up the beaded West African head in the double living room of her arctic London
Get Anything You Want By Changing Your Thinking!
Money is hard to get for most people. Money can be easy to get for other people. Why is that?
Self Improvement – Journey of Discovery!
“The way you think, not only affects your own life, but others around you – it affects your world. You
Preserving Uyghur Art And Culture Amid Cultural Genocide
This article first appeared on Asia Art Tours, a project that tries to highlight art and activism in Asia through media and
Making Art and Music in a Lockdown in Armenia and Germany
“It’s so hard to give vocal lessons by Skype. It’s terrible!” Lusine Arakelyan is an opera singer who teaches at
Chinese, Indian Artists Celebrate Iconic literati’s 159th Birthday
Seventy-nine years after his demise, Nobel laureate and multi-faceted polymath Rabindranath Tagore’s creations continue to capture hearts with his belief
How Pandemics have Inspired Art, Music and Literature
WHEN TOURISTS return to Florence, some will wander into its cathedral and be struck by Andrea del Castagno’s “Equestrian Monument
This app allows you to virtually visit art galleries, museums and cultural sites around the world
Borders and airports may be closed, but I am actively in vacation mode – and no, I’m not dreaming. I’ve actually managed
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Meet the Nigerian Postwar & Contemporary Painter Olumide Oresegun
Olumide Oresegun is a Nigerian Postwar & Contemporary painter. Olumide Oresegun’s work has been offered at auction multiple times, with
Young Artiste Makes a Piece That Reflected How He Once Hawked In Lagos Traffic
A young man has caught the attention of many on social media after making a piece that reflected the life
Portrait of Hubert De Givenchy Pops Up In Paris
A supersized portrait of Hubert de Givenchy has gone up in Paris’ Marais district, three years after the designer’s passing.
Rare Paintings of ‘Yorkshire Views Sale’ Go to Auction
Tennants of Leyburn is holding ‘A Yorkshire View Sale’ which includes a view of Scarborough looking towards the castle which
Artwork Possibly Painted By Banksy Appears Overnight on Side of Reading Prison
A piece of graffiti possibly painted by Banksy has appeared overnight on the side of Reading Prison. In the early
Syrian Art Showcased on Google Arts & Culture
A hyperreal drawing of a fish squeezed by rope, a dreamlike portrait of a woman cast in blue, a rich
TiTian Art Foundation Online Exhibition Supports Balinese Affected by COVID-19
Tiny eyes peer out from enigmatic, otherworldly creatures. Their contorted bodies are shimmering in colorful metallic hues, endowed with appendages
Art and Culture: Turkish artist Melis Buyruk’s imagined habitats
Her country has a long history of ceramic art, but Turkish artist Melis Buyruk has developed her own unique way
South Africa-Based Artist Billie Zangewa is Now Represented by New York Gallery Lehmann Maupin
DRESSED IN A KHAKI TRENCH COAT, Billie Zangewa holds her young son’s hand, escorting him to school. He wears a backpack and