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Ajit Kumar Das’ Newest Solo Emami Art will host Ajit Kumar Das; India’s foremost natural dye artist and his never-seen-before brilliant hand-painted natural dye fabric works. The exhibition, titled ‘The Bird that Sings Within’ will begin on January 10, 2025, and will be on view till February 28, 2025. Artworks in The Bird that Sings […]
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Canadian Artist Joe Average Passes Away on Christmas Eve The Canadian artist Joe Average passed away at the age of 67 in his sleep at his home in Vancouver on December 24, as reported by his friends and family on social media. Average was serious about his AIDS activism and mission, despite maintaining a playful
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Artworks Entering Public Domain It has been over 70 years since Matisse, Derain, and Kahlo passed away in 1954. You know what that means, their artworks are now in the public domain. In the US, the UK, the EU, South America, and some other countries, the copyright duration typically lasts for “life plus 70 years.”
Gallery Dotwalk Presents Amjum Rizve’s Artworks Bikaner House, New Delhi has opened its gallery space for Amjum Rizve’s upcoming solo show, ‘rra,’ denoted by a pictorial symbol. Presented by Gallery Dotwalk and curated by independent curator and writer Adwait; the show is a great start to 2025. The preview is scheduled for 04th January 2025.
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Sixth-Century Anglo-Saxon Sword Found A sixth-century sword has been discovered at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury, England. Archaeologists are optimistic that this early medieval weapon, which has been likened to the renowned Sutton Hoo sword, will provide fresh insights into life during the sixth century in that area. It is being hailed as one of
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San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Reorganize for Visitors Forty years after San Lorenzo de El Escorial’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Philip II’s austere tribute to authority, devotion, and patronage is amid a significant reorganisation intended to allow visitors to enjoy the serenity of a previously inaccessible monastic patio and view artworks
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Who was Jan Nieuwenhuys? Jan Nieuwenhuys (8 January 1922 – 28 December 1986) was a Dutch artist and a key member of the Dutch Experimentalists group (Reflex), which eventually became part of CoBrA; the European avant-garde art movement. He was born in Amsterdam. Along with his elder brother, Constant, he decided to pursue a career
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Nicholas Galanin Awarded Don Tyson Prize Nicholas Galanin has been awarded the prestigious biennial Don Tyson Prize for his contributions to American art, focusing on Indigenous identity, culture, and representation, which comes with a $200,000 reward. Established in 2016 by the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas to commemorate the late Don Tyson;
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Melissa Joseph Wins the UOVO Prize Melissa Joseph, an artist based in Brooklyn; has won the Brooklyn Museum’s coveted UOVO Prize. She is known for her felting techniques in creating intimate portraits. The award includes a solo exhibition at the museum, a commission for a large public mural, and an unrestricted cash grant of $25,000.
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Berlin City Government Cuts Cultural Funding The Berlin city government moved forward with a reduction in its cultural funding, despite significant backlash and demonstrations from the arts community. The new financial plan for 2025 will cut approximately €130m from arts and culture, which is about 12% of the total budget, leading to concerns that some
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