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Visual artist Shakil Mridha shows why folk art defines Bangladesh's identity
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (711+ words) View all posts by Sabrin Zawad Ritu " DHAKA " For visual artist Shakil Mridha, art did not begin in a studio or classroom; it began in his very own ancestral home. "Art, to me, was the minimalist form of a toy…...
Tracing Nepal's Madhesh province between memory and modernity
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (145+ words) Artist Hare Ram Yadav's "From Siraha to Kathmandu' captures a region negotiating change, where village traditions and agricultural transformations coexist in complex ways. View all posts by Rivash Rijal " Alongside being a detailed showcase of life in the lowlands, the…...
Summer tradition breezes back into fashion in China " Asia News Network
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (650+ words) After having long been relegated to mere 'objets d'art' by today's air conditioning, Chinese folding fans once again find favor among younger consumers. View all posts by Yang Feiyue " BEIJING " Although air conditioners across China are humming to life as…...
Thai artisan brand behind Dior and Lisa's iconic look
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (938+ words) Through an artful blend of local wisdom and modern design, home-grown brand 'Vassana' has elevated humble bamboo weaving into a high-fashion medium, capturing the attention of luxury powerhouse Dior and dressing global megastar Lisa of Blackpink. View all posts by…...
Why young Koreans are stepping into ballet
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1000+ words) View all posts by Hwang Dong-hee " SEOUL " Once viewed as an elite art form, ballet is attracting young Koreans seeking wellness, self-expression and a rare chance for total immersion What do singer-actresses Bae Suzy, Seo Seohyun and Son Na-eun have…...
Four Pakistani artists living abroad come together to reflect on identity, displacement in Canvas exhibition
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (686+ words) "The Geography of Memory" featured the works of Noormah Jamal, Mustafa Mohsin, Usaydh Agha and Ruby Chishti. View all posts by Rumana Husain " KARACHI " "The Geography of Memory" at Canvas Gallery brings together four Pakistani artists who live abroad: Noormah…...
Malaysian watercolour artist finds poetry in the theatre of the wet market
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (966+ words) Watercolour artist Ryzalman Misran's solo debut exhibition "Berapa Sekilo? Rhythm of the Wet Market" features 30 works and is on view at Awegallery in Petaling Jaya through June 8. View all posts by Daryl Goh " PETALING JAYA " Watercolour artist Ryzalman Misran probably…...
Hanoi's Temple of Literature hosts art exhibition on student experiences
1+ week, 1+ day ago (623+ words) HANOI " An exhibition is being held at V'n Mi'u, the Temple of Literature, to celebrate the 950th anniversary of its founding as Vi't Nam's first national university in 1076. Visitors can explore images of scholars across generations, celebrate the tradition of learning…...
Malaysian mansion serves as an 'experimental canvas' for interior designer owner
1+ week, 6+ day ago (834+ words) View all posts by Rina Ahmad Sapiuddin " KUALA LUMPUR " For most interior designers and contractors, a client's brief is a boundary where a set of compromises is etched in stone. But for MAG Architect managing director Dr Muhsin Abdul Ghani,…...
Chinese culture comes to the fore in the 21st century
1+ week, 6+ day ago (465+ words) The writer says: "A state can fund, convene, digitise, translate, and promote; whether it can also call forth the works that will still be performed and read a century hence, only time will tell." View all posts by Ronald Ng…...