Shota Nakamura thinks a lot about gardens, and people in them. “I couldn’t really tell why, but nature is always coming up in my paintings,” he said, during a recent tour of his Berlin studio. The bright space was dotted with canvases featuring these gardens—some flaming pink and orange, others a murky mix of blues
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The 1st Combat Communication Squadron (CBCS) was greeted with an influx of innovative technology recently, thanks to the arrival and implementation of the new Tactical Air Navigation system. A vital milestone in military aviation, this system marks a significant upgrade in the technological arsenal for
A poster-painter up a ladder daubs a likeness of a Bollywood heroine on a cinema facade, oblivious to a riotous mob, cudgels raised, stripping a man below the waist to determine his religion. The chillingly counterpointed scenes, in blood reds and livid greens, are in “City for Sale”, a large-scale oil painting by the Indian
ODESA, Ukraine, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Five people were injured in Odesa and one of the city’s principal art galleries was damaged in Russian strikes late on Sunday, Ukrainian officials in the Black Sea port said. “On November 6, the Odesa National Art Museum turns 124 years old,” Oleh Kiper, governor the of the Odesa
Song Festival grounds today. Poster photo of Song Festival Grounds when full of people singing. Visiting the three Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania was an eye-opener. Under Soviet occupation from 1945 to 1991, they achieved independence from the USSR via the Singing Revolution and the Baltic Chain – accomplishing a virtually bloodless break-away.
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Annual revenues generated by music copyright have grown to $41.5bn globally on the back of continued growth in streaming and a post-pandemic resurgence in public licensing in concerts and hospitality. A report by Will Page,
The three artists whose works make up the fall exhibits at the Wexner Center for the Arts all explore in depth issues of heritage and culture, be they Mexican, South American or Middle Eastern. At the same time, these artists consistently inject invention and even quirkiness into their works. And don’t miss the pieces of
Reporting from the Gaza Strip in 2006, the critic and essayist John Berger powerfully summed up the prevailing sentiment among suffering Palestinians: “How is it I am still alive? I’ll tell you I’m alive because there’s a temporary shortage of death. This is said with a grin, which is on the far side of a
After having spent around fifty years in a dimly lit, cloistered flat, the Shahs had a simple yet non-negotiable vision for their new Mumbai home. They wanted an airy space flooded with natural light—open, expansive, and unrestricted—a true luxury in the Maximum City. Farheen Nanji and Naasish Nanji Reshamwala of FN Design Studio ran with
Mouth artist Sam Livingstone painted his Bichon Maltese dog Mikelo who died. Photo / Malisha Kumar Sam Livingstone of Waikato never thought he would be an artist until a road accident left him a quadriplegic and art gave him a new purpose. Before his accident, Livingstone was a real sports ace. He followed his dad