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
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
After a year of absence, the international animation film festival has returned to Annecy in the southeast of France. This
By Akinbola Esther Adire Textile is the Indigo – dyed cloth made is southwestern Nigeria by Yoruba women. It is
Olumide Oresegun is a Nigerian Postwar & Contemporary painter. Olumide Oresegun’s work has been offered at auction multiple times, with
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
Sara’s life was of hardship. She was born in 1789 in the Camdeboo valley in the eastern part of the
Every year in the northwest of Nigeria, communities gather to participate in the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival near
Human tooth sharpening is the practice of manually sharpening the teeth, usually the front incisors. Filed teeth are customary in
The history of jazz is explored in a fun exhibit inspired by the 2020 Pixar Animation Studios movie “Soul” that
By Esther Akinbola Every culture around the world is diverse and extraordinary distinct to the individual. Every tribe has a beautiful culture
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 has been auctioned in South Africa. “We have rhinos on the reserve, they are
The British Museum will display what it says is the world’s oldest surviving map of the stars in a major
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments will receive a Benin Bronze from Jesus College, University of Cambridge, England, on
Egypt reopened to tourists the 4,700-year-old southern tomb of King Djoser at the pyramid of Saqqara after a 15-year renovation.
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
