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Sheikh Zayed Memorial In Dubai Gets Recognition From Guinness World Records
A mural depicting the legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in Dubai was recognized by Guinness World Records for its uniqueness.
The mural depicts the legacy of Sheikh Zayed’s rule, which started in 1971 when the United Arab…
Confederate Statues in Virginia To Move To Black History Museum
The statue of Robert E. Lee and other confederate statutes in Richmond, Virginia, which was removed last year, will now be handed over to the local Black History Museum.
The announcement was made last week by Ralph Northam (Governor,…
Interview with up-and-coming Artist Arfan Dharmawan
Arfan Dharmawan better known as Panck is one of the up-and-coming artists in Surabaya’s independent art scene. He is a truly versatile artist that has been creating analog and digital artworks for private and commercial spaces since 2017.…
The Biggest Topics That Rocked The Art World In 2021 – Part Two
Here are some more debates and controversies that spanned in the art world this year.
Also Read: The Biggest Topics That Rocked The Art World In 2021 – Part One
Scammers of Art World Got Their Due
Art scams have become a trope in their…
The Biggest Topics That Rocked The Art World In 2021 – Part One
The year 2021 began with the hopes of recovering from the strike of the pandemic, but that didn’t come to pass. Besides that, some old controversies kept plaguing the art world, while some new ones also rose. Here are the biggest debates…
Long-time Director of V-A-C Foundation Steps Down For Venice Outpost
Teresa Iarocci Mavica, director-general of the Moscow-based V-A-C Foundation for a decade, has stepped down from his post to focus on their Venice outpost.
Mavica’s stepping down has raised eyebrows due to its critical timing. The V-A-C…
Veteran Street Photographer Sabine Weiss Dies At 97
Sabine Weiss, the famed Swiss-French photographer who pioneered street photography, died at the age of 97 at her home in Paris. Her family confirmed the news on Wednesday.
Sabine Weiss belonged to the famed French school of humanist…
Jenny Ungaro: From Magna Graecia to Pop Artist with the help of Web
A young artist, with one eye on the past and the other on the future, pioneer of the Web and in love with Caravaggio and Andy Warhol: this and much more is the world of Jenny Ungaro, born in 1986, Pop artist with a penchant for education.…
MacKenzie Art Gallery, Canada Fined $20k After Workplace Injury
The MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina, Canada was fined CAD $19.6k (USD $15,300) after a workplace injury last year.
On January 20 of last year, a worker was injured at the gallery due to a mishap with a table saw. Later, the gallery was…
British Group Raises $20 M To Acquire Rare Manuscript Collection
Friends of the National Libraries (FNL), a UK-based group, has raised $20.13 million (£15 million) to acquire a rare manuscript collection before the auction.
The Honresfield Library collection, as it is named, is a trove of documents…