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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 […]
Joe Average Dies at 67; Art World Mourns Read More »
MEET Naina Somani!! Naina Somani is our Artist of the Week. She is a freelance artist, Printmaker and Research Scholar based in Udaipur, Rajasthan. She has a knack for creative visualization. She completed her Bachelor’s in English (Hons.) & Visual Arts in 2018. Soon she found herself in Masters in Visual Arts at Mohanlal Sukhadia
Naina Somani’s Artwork Is a Message of Humanity and Peace Read More »
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
1,500-Year-Old Sword and Oath Ring Sheds Light on Anglo-Saxon Burial Customs Read More »
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
Remembering Dutch Experimentalist and Art Activist Jan Nieuwenhuys Read More »
Palestine Museum US Eyes Israeli Embassy After a successful pop-up event in Ireland, the director of the Connecticut-based Palestine Museum US, Faisal Saleh; a Palestinian-American entrepreneur; is optimistic about transforming the former shuttered Israeli Embassy into its “permanent European headquarters.” In a statement given to The Art Newspaper, he exclaims, “We want to change what
Ex-Israeli Embassy in Dublin May House Palestinian Art Read More »
Christmas Decor Made Easy! Christmas is just around the corner, and as we feel the festive surrounding us we can’t help but decorate our tiny little spaces. Not just our surroundings but we also like to bedazzle ourselves with Christmas-themed outfits and fashion. Well break no sweat, we have compiled a list of ideas and
Christmas Decor Art Ideas and Steps For a Magical Christmas Read More »
Italian Authorities Recover Etruscan Artefacts Italian officials have now recovered valuable artefacts, dating back to the 3rd century B.C. These were reportedly stolen from an Etruscan burial site in Umbria by a couple of “clumsy” and “amateur” tomb raiders who accidentally discovered the treasures on their property. Authorities confiscated the artefacts from two business owners
Zilia Sánchez Dominguez Dies at 96 Zilia Sánchez Dominguez (b. July 12, 1928) was a Puerto Rican artist, originally born in Havana, Cuba. She began her career as a set designer and an abstract painter for theatre companies in Cuba before the Cuban Revolution (1953 – 1959). Her work has been showcased in Brooklyn, Miami,
Zilia Sánchez Dominguez; Artist of the “Sensual Contours”; Passes Away at 96 Read More »
Manjit Bawa (1941–2008) was a pioneering Indian painter whose art brought a unique blend of modernity and tradition to the canvas. Known for his vibrant use of colours and distinctive visual vocabulary, Bawa’s works stand apart in the realm of Indian contemporary art. His paintings often drew from Indian mythology, folklore, and cultural narratives, yet
How Does Manjit’s Color Tonality Reflect Whimsy Beyond Structured Musicality?(Part-2) Read More »
Manjit Bawa (1941–2008) was a pioneering Indian painter whose art brought a unique blend of modernity and tradition to the canvas. Known for his vibrant use of colours and distinctive visual vocabulary, Bawa’s works stand apart in the realm of Indian contemporary art. His paintings often drew from Indian mythology, folklore, and cultural narratives, yet
How Did Manjit Bawa Find Hidden Marvels Despite Deceptions? (Part-1 ) Read More »