Pakistan’s recent recovery is best described as a transition from “panic mode” to “managed pressure”. The country no longer feels as though it is one rumour or court shock away from a full-blown economic stampede. This shift did not happen because anyone discovered a magic formula, but because the civilian leadership and security establishment began […]
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Art, dialogue and diplomacy shine at Pakistan-China friendship event
Art, student dialogue, and academic exchange took center stage at Bahria University Islamabad on Thursday, where an international conference titled “Bridging Horizons: Celebrating Pakistan-China Deep-Rooted Friendship” was held to mark 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The event was jointly organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Institute for […]
‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ targeted by climate activists
Climate activists glued themselves to Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” at a Dutch museum on Thursday in the latest stunt targeting famous artworks, but the painting was undamaged. Three people were arrested after the attack at The Hague’s Mauritshuis museum on the 1665 masterpiece which has inspired a bestselling novel and a Hollywood […]
Sindh govt to promote art and culture
Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah said the Sindh government would take all-out steps to promote the art and culture of the province. Addressing the opening ceremony of wall painting to pay rich tribute to the martyrs of Sindh police and also to inaugurate a solo show of noted artist M A Bukhari, the […]
Olympic athletes inspire robotic zen garden in Tokyo
At a serene zen garden in a Tokyo park, abstract lines inspired by the movements of Olympic athletes are carefully traced in the gravel — not by monks, but by robots. The newly installed artwork, titled “The Constant Gardeners”, features four large industrial robotic arms that work together to sculpt a traditional Japanese rock garden. […]
Imaginary deaths, real grief: Thai artist honours fallen anime heroes
Portraits of dozens of anime characters, each with a small altar for fans to leave flowers, adorn the wall of a Bangkok gallery — a tribute to fictional heroes who met an untimely death. The 2D Afterlife exhibit is made up of 50 of these creations from artist Jinnipha Nivasabut, who wanted to mourn the […]
How a 10-second video clip sold for $6.6 million
In October 2020, Miami-based art collector Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile spent almost $67,000 on a 10-second video artwork that he could have watched for free online. Last week, he sold it for $6.6 million. The video by digital artist Beeple, whose real name is Mike Winkelmann, was authenticated by blockchain, which serves as a digital signature to […]
Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Islamic artifacts
These items in the collection of the UAE’s Louvre Abu Dhabi demonstrate various aspects of Islamic artifacts. 1) Qur’anic verses The frieze, from an Indian shrine, consists of 13 elements that reproduce Verses 18-24 of Surah 59 of the Qur’an, known as Al-Hashr, “The Gathering.” 2) Chinese influence In attempting to imitate white-glazed Chinese ceramics, Abbasid potters succeeded […]
Paint Relief: Singaporeans make messy art to de-stress
Singaporeans squirt paint onto walls and canvases using water pistols and syringes at a new pop-up art studio for people to get messy and relieve stress. For Sg$39 (about $28), guests at Splat Paint House can channel their inner artist with a package including canvas, paint, gloves and overalls.
Images of since-‘erased’ Sudanese protest art shown in London
Sudanese anti-government protesters painted blistering images of defiance — raised fists and rallying cries — on the walls at their recent weeks-long sit-in demonstration in Khartoum that ended in a bloody crackdown. Much of their revolutionary street art was reportedly destroyed and now all that’s left are photographs of their work, which are being exhibited […]