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Sep 10, 2021
Taliban takeover sparks fear for Afghanistan's heritage after 20 years; reminiscent of Bamiyan Buddha destruction
"Everything is suspended," said Philippe Delanghe, from UNESCO, the UN's cultural agency, who said they are awaiting the decisions of the new regime on the inauguration of Bamiyan's new cultural centre should have been completed last month
Jul 01, 2021
Surrealists at Sea: Artists Dušan and Voitre Marek finally receive their place in the pantheon of Australian surrealism
Surrealists at Sea explores their work in depth, dwelling on their ideas and work in diverse media, especially Dušan’s stunning mid-century films, and how they sustained their surrealist practice across their entire careers.
Jun 06, 2021
From underground to mainstream: How the Bangla rock movement attained validation on home turf
The bands simultaneously rebelled against the established system and painted honest pictures of a changing urban society.
May 27, 2021
Germany unveils $3 billion fund to revive country's pandemic-battered cultural sector
The fund will supplement ticket sales for events where venues' audience sizes must be limited because of hygiene precautions, and provide insurance in case events have to be cancelled or postponed should the pandemic worsen again.
Apr 28, 2021
Hungary's travelling circus shifts focus to fitness as the possibility of another lost season looms large
From its offseason home in Sada, a small village just outside the capital, Budapest, the Florian Richter Circus is holding rehearsals in cautious anticipation of when performances may begin again.
Apr 14, 2021
New book on Laxma Goud examines his life and art influenced by the sexuality and hardships of people of Telangana
The book has some of the earliest pen and ink drawings of Goud, right from 1966 and includes those that he has done in this decade, and they number well over a carefully chosen 100 odd works.
Apr 08, 2021
A new report captures what ails Indian arts and culture sector: Poor budgets and data, institutional vacancies
The Budget Guide by Sahapedia notes that the marginal budget alloted to the sector, which averaged at 0.11 percent in the last decade, fell to a miniscule 0.07 percent in FY22.
Apr 01, 2021
Goa's Museum of Christian Art aims to enhance visitor experience through redesigned interiors and learning tools
The ambitious upgradation project prepared and executed jointly by the museum and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (Portugal) included structural restoration of the building, a new interior museographic layout and conservation of art objects.
Mar 14, 2021
At this year's Cesar Awards, calls for govt representatives to revive France’s dormant cultural scene
Part-time actors are currently occupying several theaters around France, including Paris’ famed Odeon Theater, to demand more government help.
Mar 04, 2021
Shut due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Louvre turns to merchandise sales for revenue
The merchandise expansion is just one of the ways the museum has been getting creative with funding.
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Dastaan-e-Dilrubai: The life and times of Farzana Joanna Nobilis Sombre Zeb-un-nissa, or Begum Samru
Yash Raj Films turns 50: A look at anti-heroes who made villainy fashionable, from SRK in Darr to Hrithik Roshan in War