Second most expensive artwork in history: Klimt’s portrait of Elisabeth Lederer sells for $236.4 million | World News

[ad_1] Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has become one of the most talked about artworks of the year after selling for 236.4 million US dollars, making it the second most expensive painting ever sold at auction. The result has pushed the artist back into global conversation and shown just how powerful the demand still […]

Nigeria delays opening of new art museum after protests

[ad_1] Representative image (AP) The multi-million dollar Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA), a prestigious cultural project in Edo State in southern Nigeria, has suspended preview events scheduled for this week.MOWAA made the decision after around 20 men, some armed with wooden bats, stormed the museum courtyard on Sunday during a pre-opening event. Guests, including […]

UAE: Sharjah Ruler inaugurates state of the Art Marine Science Research Centre in Khorfakkan | World News

[ad_1] Sheikh Dr Sultan inaugurated Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre, featuring 12 labs, research port, and global partnerships/Image: WAM H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, officially opened the Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre in Khorfakkan, marking a significant step for marine research and education in the […]

Pacific Institute of Management Organises Art Therapy and Meditation Workshop for Mental Well-being | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Udaipur, October 17 (Udaipur Kiran): The Mental Well-being Club of Pacific Institute of Management, under the Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Udaipur, organised a special workshop on Art Therapy with Meditation to mark World Mental Health Day. Renowned art therapist and trainer Shweta Pariwala guided participants through various techniques of meditation […]

Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx faces backlash over fireworks in the Himalayas: Art, climate, and controversy | World News

[ad_1] A recent fireworks display in the Himalayas by renowned artist Cai Guo-Qiang, in collaboration with Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx, has sparked widespread criticism from climate activists and social media users. The display, titled “Rising Dragon,” took place on a Tibetan plateau at an altitude of approximately 5,500 meters in Shigatse. Videos of the colourful […]

Former Union Minister Smriti Irani reached Nathdwara | पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री स्मृति ईरानी आईं नाथद्वारा: श्रीजी प्रभु की उत्थापन झांकी के किए दर्शन; टीवी सीरियल निर्माता एकता कपूर भी साथ थीं – rajsamand (kankroli) News

[ad_1] पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री स्मृति ईरानी एवं फिल्म निर्माता एकता कपूर ने किए श्रीजी प्रभु की उत्थापन झांकी के दर्शन।  पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री और टीवी कलाकार स्मृति ईरानी ने रविवार को नाथद्वारा पहुंची। उन्होंने श्रीजी प्रभु की उत्थापन झांकी दर्शन किए। इस दौरान उनके साथ फिल्म एवं टीवी सीरियल निर्माता एकता कपूर भी साथ थीं। […]

Watch: A tour of the renovated Venkatappa Art Gallery in Bengaluru

[ad_1] A tour of the renovated Venkatappa Art Gallery in Bengaluru | Video Credit: Ravichandran N. Located inside the beautiful Cubbon park, the Venkatappa Art Gallery holds a special place in the history of Bengaluru. The Government of Karnataka inaugurated the iconic art gallery in 1975. It was dedicated to the great artist Shri K. […]

Art project or UFO? Scientists torn over ‘mysterious sphere’ found in Colombia

[ad_1] Mysterious sphere found in Colombia (Photo: X) A strange metallic sphere has been discovered in Colombia, leaving scientists and sky-watchers divided over its origin.Some observers believe the object could be an alien spacecraft, others say it’s more likely a clever art installation.The sphere was seen flying over the town of Buga, Colombia, in March […]

Watch: Bengaluru’s legacy of stained glass art

[ad_1] Watch: Bengaluru’s legacy of stained glass art | Video Credit: Ravichandran N. Stained glass art, which was largely popularised by churches in Europe in the medieval period, is believed to have its origins in Syria. In Bengaluru one can spot them in All Saints Church, East Parade church, Holy Trinity Church, St Mark’s Cathedral […]

Yuri Grigorovich, Considered Among Greatest Choreographers Ever, Dies At 98

[ad_1] Quick Reads Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Russian ballet maestro Yuri Grigorovich has died at 98, Bolshoi Theatre says. He served as artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet from 1964 to 1995. Grigorovich was known for ballets like Spartacus and Romeo and Juliet. Moscow: Russian ballet maestro Yuri Grigorovich, considered one of the […]