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“She has invaded all of our lives” – Tong Yang-tze, the artist who makes calligraphy cool |…
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,…
How the “Street Dance of China” Fought for World Unity
“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…
Islamic calligraphy art pieces on display at Pakistani festival
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…
ComplexCon 2021: Biggest Style Falls in Feet. Barriers, KNC and more
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…
Antiques, accessories, upholstery and rugs at the AD Design Show 2021 virtual fair
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…
10 things to do in Sharjah
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…
Maa Maa’s homemade birthday cakes are what I remember the most
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…
Tibetan calligraphy: a Buddhist pilgrimage
Since I put the art of Tibetan calligraphy in the limelight by setting a world record for the longest calligraphy scroll in the world (165 meters) in 2010, I have experimented with the art of calligraphy Tibetan, creating new works,…
Rendezvous with snow and ice, together for a shared future
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NIFTH and Iranian Cultural Consulate Embassy Collaborate
The National Institute of Popular and Traditional Heritage (NIFTH) and the Embassy of the Cultural Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran jointly organized a “Mehfil” exhibition at the NIFTH Gallery Lok-Virsa, Islamabad, October 20-24 .…