November 2021

For his first project in Russia, the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano transformed a 1907 power station on an island in the Moskva River into a five-acre cultural campus for contemporary art focused on VAC Foundation. (Started…

New York, NY — Japan Society is pleased to present Shikō Munakata: a way of seeing, a new presentation of nearly 100 innovative works by the famous artist Shikō Munakata (1903-1975). Best known for his powerfully expressive woodcuts in…

This year, we hosted 13 webinars (including another on 7/12) that helped over 1,000 people gain a better understanding of Japanese society, culture and crafts. These webinars are all available for free public viewing on our Vimeo page…

The plan was to meet every weekend: he would come here for three weekends and I would fly back to KL on the last weekend of each month. It was difficult for me because I relied a lot on my husband to help me in our partnership. During…

In 1945, a new invention that had helped win World War II went on sale in the United States and Great Britain. Seen first as an expensive novelty, it quickly became not only part of our daily life, but revolutionized the way we…

There is an old belief that when you meet your soul mate, you experience absolute calm… no anxiety, no restlessness, no weak knees, no pounding heart. This was the case for Dr Meera Shah and Bart Consedine, whose relationship felt easy…

DHAHRAN: For thousands of years, mosques have served as sacred ground for Muslims around the world. But there is more than meets the eye, with the Ithra Islamic Art Conference examining the deeper meaning and spiritual effects that…

DHAHRAN: For thousands of years, mosques have served as sacred ground for Muslims around the world. But there is more than meets the eye, with the Ithra Islamic Art Conference examining the deeper meaning and spiritual effects that…

DHAHRAN: For thousands of years, mosques have served as sacred ground for Muslims around the world. But there is more than meets the eye, with the Ithra Islamic Art Conference examining the deeper meaning and spiritual effects that…

1/4 The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington is hosting a live streaming service with an empty audience in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some states have requested…

The city of Luxor was decorated for the celebration of the "Route of the Rams", Friday at 19:30.The city plans to restore its civilized image, increase its efficiency and develop it completely in order to attract more tourists from all…

There are several lively and welcoming holiday markets in Evanston this fall. Markets and gift sales are still popping up around Thanksgiving - lately, even earlier, as the marketing of gift season shifts into high gear and…

When making an album list, it's usually about sound and musical style, but this time we're paying homage to an often overlooked aspect of physical records: the packaging. Beyond the music and its impressive illustrated design, there…

DJEDDAH: For hundreds of years, the houses built on the Farasan Islands have withstood the sands of time while enduring storms, extreme heat and humidity, as they have also withstood battles. The simplistic beauty of the houses is…

"I'm not a talented artist who draws in an elaborate way or a prolific writer who writes poetically, but with the right pen or the right pencil I can feel - for a moment - like one or the other. ", explains the founder under the radar. of…

Hey, Laurel people! It's me again, Alexis Goring, your host of Laurel Daily. First of all, the weather forecast for the day: Costs; a shower in the morning. High: 50 Low: 28. Here are the three most popular stories today in Laurel: Karim…

COLONY - In the Arts Room at Beltrone Living Center, Cohoes' Christina Homer worked on a pair of calligraphy projects with pens, scissors and colored pencils spread out in front of her.It's a delicate job that Homer, who suffers from…

The word that kept popping up as I visited the first gallery of "Clifford Ross: Sightlines" at the Portland Museum of Art (through January 9) was "imminent." This space is dedicated to black and white photographs of the waves pushed by…

Eleanor bartlett Striped and worn but equally intense and dramatic, Eleanor Bartlett's paintings draw the viewer, enticing him. Full of intrigue and mystery with their thick black tar coated and…

This tutorial covers How to Create Free Digital Painting Apps for Windows 10 PC. We will do our best to make sure you understand this…

Donald Trump - Credit: APAlmost two hundred and thirty US dollars. This is the price former President Trump is asking for a signed copy of his upcoming picture book, which he describes as "a must-have for all Patriots."Let Trump try to…

20 November 2021THE JAGED towers and palm-lined alleys of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi project (TAG) are inspired by the wooden dhows that ply the waters of the Gulf and the funnel-shaped wind towers, say barjeel, built to provide natural…

Haircut trends come and go, but haircut techniques are much less common. When we heard about the calligraphy cup, we were instantly intrigued and conjured up images of 19th century calligraphers in palace costume gnawing at our manes. It…

The painting "Diego et moi" by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for nearly $ 35 million on Tuesday at the Sotheby's auction house in New York. The work is a self-portrait of the Mexican painter with her companion Diego, with whom she had a…

Have you ever wondered what the letter "G" looked like through the ages? Well, you're about to find out with this gloriously satisfying video. We're suckers for handwritten calligraphy, and this viral tweet has us drooling over some…

Board games are great for brain health (Image: GETTY)Think of an activity like catching a ball. “Our eyes pick up the information that a bullet is approaching, then our brain must quickly figure this out and send a plan of action to our…

The most striking thing about Tong Yang-tze, sitting in her modest Taipei studio residence, is her self-confidence and the feeling that she always had it. Now 70 years old and considered one of Taiwan's foremost calligraphers and artists,…

The annual Internet Challenge, 36 Days of Type, finds new iterations each year as a global community of designers and artists discover innovative ways to showcase the English alphabet and numbers. Where some turn to food items, cartoon…

ROCKY POINT, NY —Kathy Grancher didn't set out to own an art studio, but somehow the stars have aligned and she is now the new owner of the art studio in longtime Rocky Point Studio E.The Montana native who now lives in Medford worked in…

Are there any on your phone?Chances are you are reading this on your phone. Am I right? Don't worry, I'm not judging. We're all addicted to our phones whether we like to admit it or not.I see it all the time. People lining up at the…

Many of us have embraced new hobbies and interests like running and knitting have increased tenfold after being stuck at home for months. A somewhat more specialized hobby that people are interested in is calligraphy. Calligraphy has…

“Merging foreign and Chinese culture doesn't take much; a guqin and two people will do. This statement was used by Mandopop singer Han Geng, one of the four captains of Street Dance of China Season 4 - to present a duet between Chinese…

The House of Suntory recently announced that a limited supply of rare Japanese Yamazaki 55…

Yoseka Stationery is a Brooklyn-based boutique carefully curated by husband and wife team Neil and Daisy to share their love for stationery inspired by their Taiwanese culture. The brand offers cards, writing utensils, stamps, colored…

These recycled Christmas cards belong to Shana Morris, founder of Snail Mail Social at the Albuquerque Special Collections Library. (Courtesy of Shana Morris) Copyright © 2021 Albuquerque Journal Email is not enough for Shana…

PESHAWAR: Traditional dances including Khattak and Mahsud attanr attracted large numbers of domestic and foreign tourists, which were performed on the sidelines of Lok Mela 2021. Visitors enjoyed traditional music and dances performed…

TEHRAN (IQNA) - The Pakistani Lok Mela festival underway in Islamabad hosts a collection of Islamic calligraphy artwork by famous artist Azeem Iqbal. The exhibition mainly focused on the messages of peace and harmony through Quranic…

Learning to write is painful, but it opens up a world. (Photo: Santi Vedri @ unsplash.com /) Do you remember when you were first taught to write? With me it was signing the pictures I drew with wax crayons. I was three or four years…

We are back. After being forced to move the festivities to the virtual world throughout the pandemic, ComplexCon is finally returning to the Long Beach Convention Center this weekend for the first time since 2019.There will be a lot of…

The aesthetic of Japan will come to life November 6-14 at the Kodo Arts Warehouse with a new collaborative exhibition and sale that combines ancient Japanese treasures from the old world with inspiration from contemporary art. Kodo Arts!-->…

The Carpet Cellar is known to always offer a myriad of pieces for all tastes. Whether classic, modern, transitional or kilims, this brand is equipped to adapt to the sensitivity of each. Apart from that, they also provide their buyers…

An exhibition at the gallery of the National Academy of Painting of China through November 6 shows 30 reproductions of rubbing from different periods. Writing on monumental tablets such as…

(ThinkChina) - Marketing tactics below the premium brand Prada's line see a wet market in Shanghai wrapping its walls, stalls and vegetables - yes, even edibles - in Prada packaging. Lucky shoppers also receive limited edition Prada…

The UAE's cultural center, Sharjah, has acted for the past three decades as a custodian of heritage and the arts. Elected cultural capital of the Arab world by Unesco in 1998, it is a treasure trove of discoveries, from its souks to its…

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association hosted the exhibit at the library last week as it strives to continue to increase its community service efforts and continue to spread the message of love and peace. The Ahmadiyya Muslim…

Richard is leading a class in his Old Town North dojo. (Photo courtesy of Richard Romero) By Margaret Townsend Alexandria, VA - Seichou Karate at 807 North Royal Street has been a part of Old Town North since 2004. But owner…

I distinctly remember it was a hot smelly summer day on my seventh birthday. I rushed home after school to see my Maa Maa, my paternal grandmother who was visiting us from Hong Kong. On the kitchen bench, I saw my unfinished birthday…