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Historic mega-serials promote Turkish language, culture in Bangladesh
Huge numbers of Bangladeshis are being drawn into studying Turkish language and culture, motivated by Turkish mega-series based on legendary historical figures, especially from the Ottoman and Seljuk empires. “I am a Bengali dubbing dialogue writer of
Art to comprehend Episteme
(MENAFN - IANS) By IANSlifeNew Delhi, Nov 5 (IANSlife) An exhibition, Episteme curated by Monica Jain, features work by 10 emerging Indian artists including Pinaki Ranjan Mohanty, Kundan Mondal, ... ...
'Moment of joy', says Mysuru sculptor of Shankaracharya statue unveiled by PM Modi
Bengaluru, Nov 05: Months of hard work finally paid off for Arun Yogiraj from Mysuru as Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the grand statue of Adiguru Shankaracharya at Kedarnath in Uttarakhand on Friday. "It's a moment of joy ...
It's a moment of joy, says Mysuru sculptor of Shankaracharya statue unveiled by PM Modi
It's a moment of joy, says Mysuru sculptor of Shankaracharya statue unveiled by PM Modi ...
Missing artist's body found after outback search
Police say Alpurrurulam community members found the remains near the Queensland-Northern Territory border. ...
"Moment of joy", says Mysuru sculptor of Shankaracharya statue unveiled by PM Modi
Months of hard work finally paid off for Arun Yogiraj from Mysuru as Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the grand statue of Adiguru Shankaracharya at
Lok Virsa to organize exhibition 'Nuqte aur Dairay'
National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) would organize an exhibition titled "Nuqte aur Dairay" featuring a group artwork display from November 10.
Islamic calligraphy art pieces attract visitors at Lok Mela
A collection of Islamic calligraphy art pieces was put on display here at Punjab Pavilion of week-long Lok Mela by renowned artist Muhammad Azeem Iqbal ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Nov, 2021 ) :A collection of Islamic calligraphy art
How OSHA's Elite Fed Group Profited Off Paint Sniffers Claims of Permanent Transgenderism
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RISD Faculty Exhibition review: varied, emotive, innovative
Walking onto the second floor of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum’s Chace Center, the arrangement of artwork seems disjointed at first: a tall column of glass with earthy tones erect on one side of the gallery, a guitar pierced by honeycomb standing on
Jewish Book & Arts Festival: Human rights advocate makes the case for free speech
Is there a free speech breaking point, a line at which the hateful or harmful or controversial nature of speech should cause it to lose constitutional protection under the First Amendment? What about hate speech? Should it be prohibited or punishable? At a
Saul Bellow documentary premieres at Jewish Book & Arts Festival
Saul Bellow won the Nobel Prize for literature and the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1976. He developed his own distinct voice in 1949, when he began to write “The Adventures of Augie March.” Read out loud the opening of “Augie March”: “I am an American,
Artist Dick Kramer & Gray Water Ops, LLC team up to release a 15 coin ...
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Artist Dick Kramer at the board 15 commemorative coin series Gray Water Ops Dick Kramer is an artist known worldwide for his tactical art done in pencil and colored ... ...
Christian Holy Arts and iconography
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LVP Flooring: The Art of Mimicking 100% Waterproof Wood
(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Midland Flooring Contractors: Veteran-owned LVP Flooring Company Luxury Vinyl Plank is a vinyl composite that is 100% waterproof. It can look like a wood plank and comes ... ...
Alberta museum earns 5 Guinness World Records with dinosaur skeleton collection
The Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller, Alta., has a unique collection of dinnosaur fossils, including the most complete tyrannosaur skeleton. ...
‘A way to deal with emotion’: how teaching art can help prisoners
The Prison Arts Collective brings art, and renowned artists, to incarcerated people as a form of therapy and escape The American prison has a long cultural history, depicted in movies from The Shawshank Redemption to The Green Mile. They are generally
Thangka art is well-preserved in Tibet
"From more than a hundred in the 1990s to over 10,000 now, the number of people engaged in thangka art has skyrocketed. The exponential growth is solid proof that
Passamaquoddy artist Geo Neptune makes list of nation’s 100 most influential LGBTQ leaders
Geo Neptune, a Passamaquoddy artist, educator and Indian Township school board member, was named this week to the Out 100, a prestigious list released each year by Out Magazine of the 100 most influential and inspirational LGBTQ leaders in the country.
Studio Museum in Harlem 202122
(MENAFN - USA Art News) The Studio Museum in Harlem has announced the recruitment for 2021–2022 for its renowned Artist Resident Program, recognized for its catalytic role in promoting creativity ... ...
Dubai Art Expo attracts 500 artists from 170 countries
(MENAFN - Emirates News Agency (WAM)) DUBAI, 4th November, 2021 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, launched today the grand opening of the Dubai ... ...
A multimillion-dollar Canberra arts precinct has been delayed as the government drops developer
A multi-million dollar investment in the arts across the ACT has been delayed, after the government dropped the developer on the project. ...
‘The Souvenir: Part II’ a tight closeup on privilege and art
MOVIE REVIEW “THE SOUVENIR: PART II” Rated R. At Landmark Kendall Square. Grade: B Writer-director Joanna Hogg is back with “The Souvenir: Part II,” and it is more of the same, more privilege, more Thatcher-era 1980s Britain, more executive producer Martin
Photographer Gauri Gill ditches the classical for a less-idealised, everyday version of art and life
Photographer Gauri Gill ditches the classical for a less-idealised, everyday version of art and life ...
House with window to the stars wins top architectural prize
An accessible custom-designed home in the NSW Blue Mountains, whose roof opens to a view of the milky way, wins a top prize as one of the nation's best designed homes — the Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture. ...
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
'Kyer3 woho': TiC drops artwork for new song feat. Rock Star and Rap Dacta
Finally, Ghanaian rapper, TiC has reacted to music lovers who have 'thirsted' for
Global Sources exhibition showcases trailblazing lifestyle and fashion services and products
Previous Next Global Sources Lifestyle and Fashion exhibits demonstrate innovative ingenuity, attracting buyers to the one-stop sourcing event in Hong Kong. To cater to the high demand of performing arts professionals in stage apparel and props customization,
Recording Artist Josh Stone Gears Up for the Release of His Newest Single, “Popular”
New York native and recording artist Josh Stone fearlessly and unapologetically challenges the agenda of mainstream media in newest single “Popular”. In the single, available November 12, Stone shares his distaste for two things; the agenda of mainstream media
The Artist Formerly Known as Kanye West Talks Marriage, Drake Beef
Ye, known formerly as Kanye West, appeared on Revolt TV’s Drink Champs. In the candid interview with co-hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, he discussed the 2009 controversy from the VMAs with Taylor
See Britney Spears Let Loose During Her "Amazing" Art Museum Outing With Sons Sean and Jayden
Britney Spears' presence recently created a starry night, and it had nothing to do with the paintings she saw. On Wednesday, Nov. 3, the 39-year-old pop star visited the Immersive... ...
ACT cancels Geocon contract for delayed Kingston Arts Precinct
'To date we have not seen the progress that we had hoped,' Chief Minister Andrew Barr said. ...
ACT student wins National Capital Art Prize section with lockdown-inspired piece
The inaugural prize attracted more than 1000 entries. ...
German Embassy stages group exhibition to support emerging Saudi artists
RIYADH: Art galleries often have a coffee shop, but more and more coffee shops are now providing a creative space and acting as art galleries. It was in one such café in Riyadh that the work of a group of young Saudi artists caught the attention of staff
Art Bell Vault, 2004-05-30: End-of-the-World Open Lines
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Author Sharnick paints characters with care as saga of artist ‘Orla’ continues
Author Mary Sharnick just can’t get Orla out of her head. Her latest book, “The Contessa’s Easel” (Penmore Press, $18.50), takes
Wild animals exploring an illuminated, but unpeopled, suburbia, in paintings by Nicholas Moegly.
Wild animals exploring an illuminated, but unpeopled, suburbia, in paintings by Nicholas Moegly. ↩︎ Colossal View Post → ...
Dublin character – the actor and artist who have left their mark on a €525,000 city centre home
What does ‘character’ mean when it comes to a home? Ask an actor who has become many characters through her career. Laoisha O’Callaghan has been
Impressions of landscapes, time in painter's upcoming show
Ten paintings created by acclaimed artist Tu Hongtao between 2020 and this year will be on show at the West Bund Art Center in Shanghai, displaying new developments in his presentation of
National Art Museum exhibition celebrates young curators
As the cultivation of a young curatorial team is one of the commitments of art institutions, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has for years sponsored a program to award
Art pioneers' 'Study in France' focus of Shanghai show
Beginning in the early 20th century and throughout the 1940s, groups of Chinese people largely in their 20s arrived in France to study fine art, aiming to be nurtured by new things and find ways to revive the cultural
Young artist turns village in central China into ‘gallery’
At a village in central China’s Henan province, Shang Qinjie, a young art enthusiast, was busy spraying oil paint onto a wall, drawing the attention of many residents. “I’m painting an anime-style picture of a pastoral scene. It’s merely a one- or two-day
Artist claims celeb chef Marcus Samuelsson refusing to pay $10K for artwork
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Record scratch: Tax break for recording artists in Biden’s $1.75T spending bill
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California school officials sound the alarm on highly addictive new drug called PAINT, a pill ...
A new street drug called Paint is circulating around a small California school, where students are purchasing a highly addictive psychedelic drug for $5 a pill, officials are warning. School administrators at Mesa Verde High School in Citrus Heights - roughly
‘Decade Of Growth Lost’: Study Shows Financial, Social Impacts On Arts, Culture, Scientific Nonprofit Organizations ...
– The pandemic had a devastating impact on the nonprofit cultural sector in the Denver metro area. A new study by the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) shows that coronavirus has reversed a decade of growth in the seven-county region. (credit:
B.C. museums face reckoning over history of stolen Indigenous artifacts, settler-focused exhibits
B.C. museums are facing a
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. ...
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. ...
