London, UK CNN — In an 1861 painting commissioned by the British monarch Queen Victoria, a brown and white Pekingese sits demurely on a cushion in front of a Japanese vase, gazing into the distance. Admired for her adorably smushed snout and leonine features, she was a new addition to the queen’s canine entourage —
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For a family-fun excursion, plan a trip to Manhattan for a first-of-its-kind balloon extravaganza. On Friday, Oct. 27, the Balloon Museum made its highly-anticipated stateside arrival to Pier 36 in Manhattan with a new exhibition, “Let’s Fly.” The unique experience is open until January 2024. Balloon Museum produces a contemporary art
Here are the meanings of the 10 hardest words that have also been used in New York Times articles. 1. cicely — a perennial with white flowers and fernlike leaves: The razor clams, a must-try, are served raw, accompanied by a vinaigrette and shallot sauce, and sprinkled with yellow dandelion and white sweet cicely blossoms.
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Barbara Kruger © Courtesy of Glenstone Museum, Potomac, Maryland ‘Untitled (We won’t play nature to your culture)’, 1983 Barbara Kruger’s seminal work seems to me to embody the essence of this show. It contains this
On the ninth stop of his first world tour, the Egyptian rapper Wegz finished soundcheck at the Howard Theater in Washington, D.C. and relaxed on a worn black leather couch wearing a gray Carhartt fleece jacket and cream New Balance 990 sneakers. In his unflashy attire, passers-by might not have recognized one of the biggest
by Adam Piron I’ve been thinking a lot about time over this past year. In Western European cultures, there’s the idea that the future lies in front of us and the past lies behind. But for the Kiowa, my own tribe from Oklahoma, it’s something like the other way around. And that makes sense, because
Curator Alex Torrens with Iso Rae’s Boiling the Billy, 1915. Photo: David Whittaker Alex Torrens couldn’t believe it when she opened her email at the Australian War Memorial. It was just before Remembrance Day, and there, hidden amongst the messages in her inbox, was a message offering the Memorial a rare pastel drawing from the
Bite (noun): more meaty news to sink your teeth into. Bark (noun): peripheral noise worth your attention. This week’s featured pup is Abita. She is a five-year-old Cavapoo who belongs to Benjamin Cappel of AddyHart. Asked for her thoughts on the Federal Circuit, Abita, a lover at heart, said she just wants the CAFC and
London-based artist Lydia Hamblet has been commissioned by Canary Wharf to create a new public mural The artwork joins the UK’s largest free-to-visit outdoor public art collection Inspired by the surroundings of Canary Wharf and ever-changing weather, the 15-metre mural is a vibrant antidote to grey winter skies The UK’s largest outdoor free to explore
Home News Global heritage community unites with the arts and creative industries to call for culture to be at the heart of climate policy at COP28 November 10, 2023 | Posted in Climate Heritage organisations across the globe have united with the arts and creative sectors to launch a Global Call to Action urging the