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Selecting the Right Brush Makes Painting Easier
Dear James: I have a box of old paintbrushes here, but should get new ones for my remodeling projects? With so many options in the
Lunsford Looking Forward to Watching Art Collector
Bruce Lunsford's homebred Art Collector galloped a mile-and-a-quarter on the Del Mar main track Nov. 4. The Bill Mott pupil will attempt to give the conditioner a third victory in the $6 million Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1). ...
Mike Yardley: Kaikōura culture, heritage & kai
Five years on from the devastating 7.8 magnitude quake, the Kaikōura Coast highway drive is a destination in its own right and surely our greatest engineering achievement in the past 100 years. Recently, at Ohau Point, I found myself standing in slack-jawed
Stonehenge Plaques Hold Secret Cultural Data, Says New Study
Four Neolithic “chalk plaques” were discovered near Stonehenge between 1968–2017. A new study has shown that the ancient illustrations on the Stonehenge plaques are much more than just abstract patterns. The Stonehenge plaques were buried in a pit about 2
Hen Hoose: New album sees Scottish female and non-binary artists join forces to level the ...
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Best of Cannabis Culture: People, Places and Products You Should Know
It’s been a great year for cannabis in terms of the culture. From innovative ways to smoke and consume, to cool places and faces that promote inclusivity, creativity and community, 2021 saw the industry grow in positive new ways. Here’s our picks for Best of
Heartless! Artists says NYC tribute removed in permit snafu
NEW YORK — Have a heart, New York! A giant red heart sculpture installed this week in Central Park as a tribute to health care workers and COVID-19 victims has been taken down — an apparent casualty of confusion and red tape. Italian sculptor
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Wen Zhenfei’s oil paintings on display
Chinese painter and Guan Shanyue Art Museum’s artistic director Wen Zhenfei is exhibiting his freehand oil paintings at the “Outside the Frame” exhibition at the Shenzhen Art
International Opera Film Exhibition hits town
Organized by the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing, the NCPA International Opera Film Exhibition will show 11 films of Chinese and Western operas and a gala at Broadway Cinematheque at the MixC World and Palace LUXE Cinema at Raffles
Exhibitions
Nanshan Museum Shenzheners can admire rarely seen relics from ancient Syria at the “Incredible Syria” exhibition running until Nov. 7. Meanwhile, Han Dynasty (202 B.C-A.D. 220) relics from Hebei Province are also on display until Nov. 28. Booking: WeChat
Immersive Tupac Shakur traveling museum exhibit opening in Los Angeles in January
The enduring legacy of Tupac Sharkur will live on in a massive museum exhibit set to launch next year. ...
Hundreds of Aberdeen artefacts and artworks listed 'missing'
Council officers have been asked to investigate after it was revealed that hundred of artefacts and artworks are classed as "missing" in Aberdeen. They include items kept in storage for the renovation of Aberdeen Art Gallery. A £34.6m four-year
Huw Edwards gets a dressing down over museum portrait row by BBC bosses after describing ...
BBC News presenter Huw Edwards is ‘being spoken to’ by bosses after he wrote that he felt ‘uneasy’ about a museum removing a portrait of an Army general due to his links to slavery. A picture of Sir Thomas Picton was taken down this week after more than 100
How to Play How Great Thou Art on the Recorder
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When Will the West Truly Decolonize Its Museums?
The recent repatriation of artifacts to Iraq sets a promising precedent—but it’s not nearly enough. ...
Officials Warn Of Kids Selling Dangerous New Street Drug ‘Paint’ At School
School officials in California are warning parents about students selling a new psychedelic street drug called “Paint.” Nation Caramazza was stunned after a letter was sent home by Mesa Verde High School administrators in Citrus Heights. Her son, Cipper, is a
Events and listings: Food, arts, classes
SINGAPORE - Savour your hunger for food deals, or pick up pro tips at talks and new skills at workshops. Food & drink The Orchard Cafe PHOTO: THE ORCHARD CAFE PHOTO: THE ORCHARD CAFE The restaurant is serving a Korean buffet with items such as Seafood Pancake,
Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum To Open From Monday 15 November
The Government on Monday 1 November
Painter Renacho Melgar: Salvadoran cultural policy censors artists
By Hugo Sanchez San Salvador, Nov 4 (EFE).- El Salvador’s cultural policy creates actions that “censor (artists) every day,” while rewarding those who pay tribute to the image of the “presidential family,” painter Renacho Melgar
RCC celebrates Native American Heritage Month with exhibition
RCC celebrates Native American Heritage Month with exhibition November 4, 2021 Tomeka Sinclair News 0 Cheryl Hemric LUMBERTON — Robeson Community College celebrated Native American Heritage Month with a cultural exhibition that featured guest speakers
Summit Metro Parks seeking mural artists
Are you a mural artist looking for your next project? Summit Metro Parks is looking for qualified artists to create two murals at the new Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park in Akron. The park district is asking for statements of qualification and
New Museum Triennial Explores the Hidden Strengths of Soft Power
A grab bag of forms and styles, the 2021 Triennial is that rare thing, a big contemporary survey with a cohesive mood. ...
Why a Halifax filmmaker and artist keeps some images private
The CBC Creator Network series What We Carry With Us explores how we choose to curate and revisit our memories. ...
Ocean City To Spend $734K On Water Tower Painting Work
The existing water tower off 94th Street is pictured. File Photo OCEAN CITY — With a little creative budget maneuvering, resort officials this week voted to double down and paint both the exterior and the interior of the water tower at 94th Street at the
Venom Artist Ryan Stegman Creates My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission Artwork
My Hero Academia has partnered with legendary comic book artist Ryan Stegman for a brand-new art piece in support of the My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission. RELATED: My Hero Academia Interview: David Matranga & Patrick Seitz Talk Film The new art
Bellevue Arts Museum’s Biennial 2021 inspired by the area’s changing cityscape
The rapidly changing cityscape in Seattle and Bellevue inspired the theme for Bellevue Arts Museum’s Biennial 2021, which runs from Nov. 5 to April 24, 2022, and will highlight art about architecture and urban design. ...
Liquidity Wines has big winter plans featuring brunch, wine and art (Think Local)
Amy Paynter and Phil Tees discussing Liquidity's plans earlier this year. The wines of the South Okanagan do not stop being wonderful in the winter, which is why Liquidity Wines is leading the charge to make the region a four-season destination for wine,
National monument proposed for area near Oregon’s Painted Hills
Oregon Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden on Wednesday announced legislation to protect an even larger area surrounding the Painted Hills as part of a new Sutton Mountain National Monument. ...
Artist To Watch: BabyTron
“Nah, I wouldn’t scam your mother, probably not.” Michigan rapper BabyTron tells me this with an enigmatic smile on his face while we sit at Paul’s Da Burger Joint on the Lower East Side. Tron is in New York to promote his new album Bin
1,000-year-old Peruvian mask’s red paint contains human blood, study finds
/ A red paint sample taken from a 1,000-year-old mask excavated from a Sicán tomb in Peru contains human blood and bird egg proteins, in addition to a red cinnabar pigment. (credit: Adapted from E. Pires et al., JPR, 2021) Ever since
The mistake most people make in DIY interior design
Interior designer Carley Lloyd says the first step in creating your dream home should be a small one - and so should your colour palette. ...
Artissima Art Agency launches Dubai Art Expo with over 500 artists from 170 countries under ...
(MENAFN - Coral Coast PR) Dubai, UAE: Artissima Art Agency introduces the Dubai Art Expo with a record of over 500 artists from over 170 countries with the grand opening on 4th November at the ... ...
National monument proposed for area near OR’s Painted Hills
A new national monument at Sutton Mountain near Central Oregon’s Painted Hills has bgeen proposed by Oregon's U.S. senators. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Sutton Mountain stands in the backdrop of ...
The largest cash donation ever given to a Canadian art gallery was received in Vancouver. ...
The Vancouver Art Gallery has received the largest-ever cash donation given to an art gallery in Canada's history as the facility moves forwards with its plans for a new building. ...
Dubai Art Expo attracts 500 artists from 170 countries
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 04th Nov, 2021) Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, launched today the grand opening of the Dubai Art Expo, a new event organised as part of the UAE’s Golden Jubilee
BioWare on the art of telling Star Wars stories for a decade
Star Wars: The Old Republic has been telling stories set in the Star Wars universe for nearly 10 years. That's a lot of time when you consider how closely guarded and relentlessly policed Star Wars content can be, and it's even more impressive when you
Best Art and Coffee Table Books: Holiday Gift Guide 2021
It's time to start shopping for loved ones this holiday season, and art books and coffee table books are a great idea to add to any video game fan's collections. From video game biographies about industry legends like Hideo Kojima and Satoru Iwata, to art
Vancouver Art Gallery receives $100M donation from Audain family for new building
Vancouver's Audain family has donated $100 million toward the Vancouver Art Gallery's new building, a gift that's billed as the largest ever given to a gallery in Canada. ...
Hyundai Seven concept EV is a pixel-packed SUV with an interior that looks like a home
There's a new all electric SUV imminent, with the Hyundai Seven concept officially teased by the South Korean firm - including a close-up shot of the bodywork and some rather dramatic interior images. Hyundai has already made waves in the electric car
DeSoto Public Library Paves the Way for More City Art In The Future
Facebook Twitter Pinterest DeSoto Focuses On The Arts & Highlighting Local Artists DESOTO – The City of DeSoto really is an art forward community and if you are an art lover you might already have discovered why. From the DeSoto Public Library to City Hall
Vancouver Art Gallery given largest donation in Canadian history; photos of new design released
The Vancouver Art Gallery has received the largest-ever cash donation given to an art gallery in Canada's history as the facility moves forwards with its plans for a new building. ...
Banksy painting of three prehistoric figures hunting herd of supermarket trolleys is set to fetch ...
A Banksy painting depicting three prehistoric figures hunting a herd of empty supermarket trolleys could sell for more than £5million. The painted canvas, titled Trolley Hunters, will go under the hammer this
Weslaco Museum November Events
“Saturday Speaker Series with Mr. Joe Vidales”. Courtesy Image Texas Border Business “100 YEARS OF WISD MARCHING BANDS” Weslaco Independent School District is celebrating 100 years of educating children in our great city. The Weslaco Museum is helping to
$100-million donation to drive overhaul for Vancouver Art Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery has unveiled radical design changes planned for the 90-year-old building on Hornby Street. The unveiling took
Cuban artists launch island’s crypto art movement
Reuters, HAVANA Artists in Cuba have announced a new spin on the fast-expanding world of crypto art for online collectors, with plans to sell 1,492 digital portraits of Cubans through non-fungible tokens (NFT) to start the “CryptoCuban Social Club.” NFTs are a
NZ Sculpture OnShore Goes Live With A Dazzling Range Of Art To Inspire And Enjoy
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Art of trash: Feting SA's overlooked waste pickers
To many they are just filthy looking jumbo bags bursting at the seams with recyclable waste wheeled along the streets of South Africa's largest city. ...
Royal B.C. Museum closing 3rd floor for 'decolonization' effort that will remove settler displays
VICTORIA — The decision to get rid of
Add others for more photo fun at Kaiserslautern’s ‘selfie museum’
I visited SnapMySelf in downtown Kaiserslautern “for the ‘gram,” as they say. The ideal demographic for “dein selfie museum” probably isn’t chubby, 40-something bald men, but I couldn’t pass up the chance to step into a giant Champagne glass. “Selfie museum?”
See new masterpieces at Louvre Abu Dhabi museum soon
Abu Dhabi: Louvre Abu Dhabi will be welcoming 59 new loans and 56 new acquisitions to its galleries in the coming months. The latest acquisitions installed are two paintings: Georges de La Tour’s A Girl Blowing on a Brazier (1646-1648) and The Bolt by
A palatial museum of Edvard Munch’s art opens in Oslo
MUNCH is one of the biggest museums anywhere devoted to a single artist ...
The art and ritual of rangoliWhile making rangoli can be celebratory, it is also a ...
Every year around this time, more than 1 billion people worldwide celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, with warm family meals, bursting fireworks, glowing lamps and an ornate ancient Indian folk art known as rangoli. These geometric patterns, religious
Want to make art on Mackinac Island? Artist-in-residence program now open to applicants
MACKINAC ISLAND, MICH. -- A few weeks on a beautiful island might just be the perfect inspiration for your art. Mackinac State Historic Parks recently announced it is accepting applications for its 2022 Artist-In-Residence Program. The deadline for
Coffee over culture
THE Philippine Playrights joined in Indonesia's Women on Stage, highlighting the Asian and Australian Women on Dramatic Reading and Culture as part of Cambodian Living Arts -ASEF's Culture over Coffee Programme. Women On Stage, a non-profit organization
Rap Artist Has Message For Political Censors
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Art of trash: feting S. Africa's overlooked waste pickers
To many they are just filthy-looking jumbo bags bursting at the seams with recyclable
Japanese Floral Artist And Designer Azuma Makoto Collaborates With Glenmorangie Whisky
Luxury Scottish whisky Glenmorangie tapped Tokyo-based floral artist and botanical sculptor Azuma Makoto to design a limited-edition bottle, the 18 Years Old Azuma Makoto Limited Edition Single Malt Whisky. ...
Pole sculpture consent request after 14 years
Wooden structures erected by Ton Crooymans in Tuatapere. A Southland man is being ordered to get consent for his artistic power pole installation more than a decade after the posts first went in the ground. ...
Woman Spray-Paints 'Dead Bushes' Green After HOA Complaint in Video Viewed 4M Times
The video, where the woman was seen spraying green paint on her bushes, ignited a fierce debate over the merits of homeowners associations. ...
Banksy painting Trolley Hunters could sell for 7m dollars
It features three figures from the dawn of mankind preparing to attack not a family of mammoths but trolleys. The canvas will go on
Vandalism of LGBT artwork is hate crime, say Merseyside police
Posters in Liverpool were destroyed after going on display in Homotopia festival’s Queer the City exhibition Detectives are investigating after two artworks, commissioned in response to a series of homophobic and transphobic attacks in Liverpool, were
Meet the Winners of #CreateCOP26, Art Partner’s Competition for Emerging Artists on the Themes of Climate Change
The second edition, #CreateCOP26, kicked off with an open call from July 20th through September 20th. Applicants between the ages of 14 and 30 were encouraged to submit work in any medium with any message that shares their views
Folk artists enthrall audience at Balochistan musical night
Folk artists from Balochistan on Thursday evening enthralled audience here at musical night organized by Lok Virsa as part of week-long 'Lok Mela'. ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Nov, 2021 ) :Folk artists from Balochistan on Thursday
Irwin artist inspired to draw '13 Fallen Heroes,' portraits of those killed by Kabul bomber
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve
Royal Senchi Hotel adjudged Best Luxury Architecture Design Hotel in Africa at World Luxury Awards
The World Luxury Awards has recognised Ghana’s Royal Senchi Hotel as the Best Luxury Architecture Design Hotel in Africa. The four-star resort received the recognition at a recently held World Luxury Awards 2021 in Mauritius. This year’s event was hosted by
Paint Booth Light Cart with Wheels - 40,000 Lumens - 4' 8 Lamp Explosion Proof Fluorescent
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These 17 L.A. museums have online stores with gifts you can’t find on Amazon
This is part of the L.A. Times 2021 gift guide. See the full guide here. If you’re looking for gifts that feel curated, what better place to begin than a museum? The shops run by local cultural institutions have the added benefit of a good cause: Your holiday
Newbury Artisans’ Gallery Displays Vibrant Arts Community
Each community in Geauga County is known for something
November First Friday: Dusk Market, Jazz musician portraits, landscapes, group exhibitions
November First Friday in downtown Phoenix will feature local artists, vendors and music. Stop by Art Park at Alwun House, Dusk Market for festivities. ...
Fallen Timber Arts Festival arrives at the Shops at Fallen Timbers
The Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission and the Shops at Fallen Timbers are collaborating to host the first Fallen Timber Arts Festival this weekend. ...
International artists come together to celebrate the UAE’s National Day
DUBAI: In honor of the UAE’s 50th National Day on Dec. 2, 400 artists from more than 170 countries will come together for an event titled Dubai Art Expo to showcase their work in the UAE city. The free three-day event will start on Thursday, with a
Kosovo Street Art Exhibit Calls for Action on Wartime Missing Persons
An installation of sculptures entitled ‘Find Me’ in the main square of the capital Pristina aims to encourage the authorities to step up the search for the remaining missing persons from the
Top 6 celeb-inspired makeup looks to perfect the art of festive glam
There is no need to fret anymore since our celebrities, mostly, have it all figured out. So taking the much-needed styling inspirations, with the help of Elle, we have compiled some bold, classy and easy-to-do makeup looks for you to bookmark and try for your
Art of Bourbon Online Auction
Photos by Andrea Hutchinson An intimate evening for Pappy Van Winkle headlined the Speed Art Museum’s online “Art of Bourbon” auction on Sept.
Donald Trump Was 'Fascinated With Looking at KKK Garb' at Civil Rights Museum—Former Aide
Omarosa Manigault Newman has spoken about her time in former President Donald Trump's administration during her stint on Australian show "Big Brother VIP." ...
Victor Salazar: The Artist’s Artist
Jonson Kuhn | North Forty News Times are hard, things are weird, and it can be easy to lose hope. That’s why when something positive does come your way, it’s all that much more important to truly celebrate whatever it may be in an effort to spread that
Brazilian indigenous artist Jaider Esbell dies at 41, cause of death unknown
Officials did not say what killed artist Jaider Esbell, a member of the Macuxi indigenous group from North-eastern Brazil who rose to international fame with politically charged works on climate change, indigenous issues and the destruction of the Amazon
ET reviews cultural, artistic events of the day
CAIRO – 4 November 2021: The activities of the 2nd Aswan Book Fair will be launched from November 4 to 12 at the Fawzy Fawzy Theater, under the auspices of Egypt’s Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem and Governor of Aswan Ashraf Attia.
‘Black in Black on Black’ exhibit combines social science data with art
Ann Miller Woodford is many things, but one thing she’s admittedly not is “a data person.” Instead of making sense of the world through statistics, the Andrews-based artist, author and activist takes creative approaches and shares them through paintings,
Tupac Shakur’s life, legacy to be subject of massive exhibit
Tupac Shakur’s handwritten lyrics from classic songs such as “California Love” and “Dear Mama” along with galleries that pay homage to his upbringing and late mother are among the features in a massive touring museum exhibit. The Shakur Estate announced
The art and ritual of rangoli
Written by Anna P. Kambhampaty Every year around this time, more than 1 billion people worldwide celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, with warm family meals, bursting fireworks, glowing lamps and an ornate ancient Indian folk art known as rangoli. These
Rawabet Art Space to present contemporary dance show ‘Fighting’ on Nov. 4-6
CAIRO – 4 November 2021: Rawabet Art Space will present a contemporary dance show entitled "Fighting" by Shaymaa
Shenzhou XII CPC flag put on display at museum
The Communist Party of China flag carried by the country's Shenzhou XII manned spaceflight has become a permanent exhibit at the Party's museum in Beijing, according to China Central Television. The State broadcaster reported on Thursday the flag was delivered
Greening the gallery: How London’s arts institutions are responding to the climate emergency
From getting rid of plastics to tracking global biodiversity, the capital’s cultural organisations are working hard to implement change ...
Cameroon: Arts & Culture - Bamenda Mobilized to Revive Heritage
Scheduled for November 26-28, 2021, a festival is expected to revive cultural values, enhance peaceful co-existence in Bamenda III municipality. ...
I Am the Highest Paid Zim Hip Hop Artist - Kikky Badass
POPULAR artist Kikky Badass has claimed she is the highest earning Zimbabwean hip hop artist. ...
South Africa: Ml Selects - Digital Painting and Drawing Apps for Hobbyists
Recreational digital art tools have come a long way
Kenyan Artists Decry Poor Treatment at International Concerts
Former Camp Mulla Singer Karun has taken issue with what she claims is her mistreatment at an event where Nigerian singer Omah Lay performed at the weekend. ...
Smart plans scoop national architecture awards with design for own studio
Architect William Smart has crossed the finishing line with cheers. He has won three prestigious awards in this year’s 40th National Architecture Awards that recognise the best in Australian architecture. ...
Sudarsan Pattnaik Creates Sand Art of Goddess Kali Using Over 2,000 Diyas on Diwali
Padma Shri awardee
All set for Ghana Arts and Culture Awards 2021
All is set for the 3rd edition of the Ghana Arts and Culture Awards happening on 20th November 2021 at Alisa Hotel, North Ridge. The aim of the event is to
