Indian artist Amar Kanwar is presenting two parallel shows, ‘Such A Morning’ at Ishara Art Foundation in Dubai and ‘The
Janet Kopenhaver is founder and president of Embracing Arlington Arts. Our region’s health-care providers, doctors, first responders and others on
While some traditions have a way to outlast centuries of changes, the very same changes often demand the creation of
“It’s so hard to give vocal lessons by Skype. It’s terrible!” Lusine Arakelyan is an opera singer who teaches at
Seventy-nine years after his demise, Nobel laureate and multi-faceted polymath Rabindranath Tagore’s creations continue to capture hearts with his belief
WHEN TOURISTS return to Florence, some will wander into its cathedral and be struck by Andrea del Castagno’s “Equestrian Monument
Borders and airports may be closed, but I am actively in vacation mode – and no, I’m not dreaming. I’ve actually managed
“Bringing people together, inspiring, soothing and sharing: these are the powers of art, the importance of which has been made
One of Australia’s leading stage and screen actors, Noni Hazlehurst, has thrown her support behind a new plan for a
A hyperreal drawing of a fish squeezed by rope, a dreamlike portrait of a woman cast in blue, a rich
Tiny eyes peer out from enigmatic, otherworldly creatures. Their contorted bodies are shimmering in colorful metallic hues, endowed with appendages
Sotheby’s, one of the world’s largest brokers of fine art, jewelry, real estate, and collectibles, ran an online auction from
Africa is full of colours and fun. The highlights are seen at some of its festivals. Below are 11 amazing
An exhibition about African fashion at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum has been attended by His Majesty King Charles III
The United States and its institutions as handed over Benin Bronzes to Nigeria at a ceremony on Tuesday in Washington.
A new multi-disciplinary arts group aims to showcase African talent living in Northern Ireland and aid community cohesion. The Africa
26 artists from Benin and abroad are taking part in the 8th edition of the Effet Graff, a graffiti festival.
An iconic painting of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol has been auctioned for $195m (£158.17m) – making it the most
“Nago” as an ethnic identifier is linked to the African Yoruba language group. In addition to Saint Domingue, the term
A museum in Virginia is showcasing the work of costume designer Ruth E. Carter, the first African American to win
A touring exhibition dedicated to American rapper and actor Tupac Shakur opened this Friday in Los Angeles. The exhibition “Wake
After 26 years in a private collection, an old Tupac Shakur poem titled “All Eye Was Lookin 4″ is going
Mildred Europa Taylor is a writer and content creator. She loves writing about health and women’s issues in Africa and
President Emmanuel Macron of France has confirmed the return to Benin of 26 works of art, stolen by French troops
The new exhibition called “Remember Me” at the Rijksmuseum offers a snapshot of European society in the Renaissance period. It
Archaeologists in Morocco have identified clothes making tools fashioned from bone dating back 120,000 years, the oldest ever found, one
Farouk Suleimon is a 9 year old art prodigy who has captured the minds of art connoisseurs across the country.
Kehinde Wiley, most known for his portrait of President Barack Obama, will create a new version of Thomas Gainsborough’s 18th
Egyptian batik designer Samar Hassanein has been working in Egypt for years on enhancing the art of batik, a patterned
Voodoo, also known as Vodoun, originated in the Dahomey kingdom (currently Benin and Togo). In Benin every year, people celebrate
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has handed 22 artefacts looted in the 19th Century back to Nigeria at a ceremony
University Of Cambridge has announced that it will be return 116 Looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria . The 116 items are
Chadwick Boseman’s iconic Black Panther suit is set to be displayed on at the National Museum of African American History
Fatherland Travels aims to broaden horizons, strengthen connections and empower more people to explore the world. Fatherland Travels, a global
With the birth of the Fatherland initiatives across the globe, millions of people will be able to see and learn
Affordable Housing is one of the biggest challenges for Africans in Nigeria, the United States and Brazil. Affordable Housing is
Archaeological findings reveal Africans invented pottery 11,000 years Ago while trying to find a means to store food. When climatic
Obudu Mountain Resort also known as Obudu Cattle Ranch is one of Africa’s biggest and finest tourist destinations in cross
The award-winning Nigerian-American writer, who first wrote Black Panther’s T’challa character, has told the BBC’s The Conversation programme that she started writing fiction “late” at the age of 20 during a “very pivotal moment” in her life.
“I was mainly an athlete and I loved the sciences and I
The Black British Book Festival will open at the Legacy Centre of Excellence in Aston on Saturday. This festival celebrates
Los Angeles, California has a lot more Black history than most people realize. The city was founded in 1781 by
With 54 Countries and Countless different cultures, Africa is home to some annual events and festivals. Some of these festivals
A lot of people have been befuddled about a certain city in Brazil which has an Igbo, a typical Igbo
In Brazilian cities such as Salvador, the first colonial capital of Brazil, the Yoruba influence, dating back to the Trans-Atlantic
Roger Shimomura, distinguished painter, printmaker and venerable educator, illuminates his uniquely American story of cultural difference in “Staging Shimomura,” a
Even amidst the most turbulent of periods, art can provide respite and transcendence from our current reality. Over the past
While some traditions have a way to outlast centuries of changes, the very same changes often demand the creation of
The spring exhibition at 1×1 gallery, ‘The Tapestry of Fading Gardens’, weaves together works by 16 Pakistani artists based in
Lance Cardinal wanted a way to keep his nieces and nephews busy while they stayed at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Bringing people together, inspiring, soothing and sharing: these are the powers of art, the importance of which has been made
One of Australia’s leading stage and screen actors, Noni Hazlehurst, has thrown her support behind a new plan for a
A hyperreal drawing of a fish squeezed by rope, a dreamlike portrait of a woman cast in blue, a rich
Tiny eyes peer out from enigmatic, otherworldly creatures. Their contorted bodies are shimmering in colorful metallic hues, endowed with appendages
Sotheby’s, one of the world’s largest brokers of fine art, jewelry, real estate, and collectibles, ran an online auction from
Joshi has been honoured with ‘Litterateur of the Century’ title for his contribution to Nepali literature and culture. FILE –
There are countless reasons to visit Africa, but the continent’s endless array of festivals and traditional celebrations that bring people
The New York institution is looking to raise $25,000 to fund future series, and children who visit will have a
The charity helps to brighten the lives of seriously ill children across the UK by granting their wishes and providing
The most recent victim of religious non-state forced censorship is Sarmad Khoosat’s film, Zindagi Tamasha. Its release has been stopped by the
Janet Kopenhaver is founder and president of Embracing Arlington Arts. Our region’s health-care providers, doctors, first responders and others on
With the 2020 Venice Architecture Biennale postponed to August 29 because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, concerns are still swirling over whether the outbreak
Borders and airports may be closed, but I am actively in vacation mode – and no, I’m not dreaming. I’ve actually managed
DRESSED IN A KHAKI TRENCH COAT, Billie Zangewa holds her young son’s hand, escorting him to school. He wears a backpack and
German media group Bertelsmann will acquire U.S. publisher Simon & Schuster from ViacomCBS for more than $2 billion, a source
Isata Funma sees me eyeing up the beaded West African head in the double living room of her arctic London
Money is hard to get for most people. Money can be easy to get for other people. Why is that?
“The way you think, not only affects your own life, but others around you – it affects your world. You
This article first appeared on Asia Art Tours, a project that tries to highlight art and activism in Asia through media and
“It’s so hard to give vocal lessons by Skype. It’s terrible!” Lusine Arakelyan is an opera singer who teaches at
Seventy-nine years after his demise, Nobel laureate and multi-faceted polymath Rabindranath Tagore’s creations continue to capture hearts with his belief
WHEN TOURISTS return to Florence, some will wander into its cathedral and be struck by Andrea del Castagno’s “Equestrian Monument
Borders and airports may be closed, but I am actively in vacation mode – and no, I’m not dreaming. I’ve actually managed
Olumide Oresegun is a Nigerian Postwar & Contemporary painter. Olumide Oresegun’s work has been offered at auction multiple times, with
A young man has caught the attention of many on social media after making a piece that reflected the life
A supersized portrait of Hubert de Givenchy has gone up in Paris’ Marais district, three years after the designer’s passing.
Tennants of Leyburn is holding ‘A Yorkshire View Sale’ which includes a view of Scarborough looking towards the castle which
A piece of graffiti possibly painted by Banksy has appeared overnight on the side of Reading Prison. In the early
A hyperreal drawing of a fish squeezed by rope, a dreamlike portrait of a woman cast in blue, a rich
Tiny eyes peer out from enigmatic, otherworldly creatures. Their contorted bodies are shimmering in colorful metallic hues, endowed with appendages
Her country has a long history of ceramic art, but Turkish artist Melis Buyruk has developed her own unique way
DRESSED IN A KHAKI TRENCH COAT, Billie Zangewa holds her young son’s hand, escorting him to school. He wears a backpack and
