March 13, 2025

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Q & A: Composer Pauchi Sasaki on Her Multi-Platform Opera ‘ARTEMIS’

Operas take years to compose as evidenced by some of the greatest works the art form has to offer. But in most cases, audiences don’t hear the opera until it’s finished. Peruvian composer Pauchi Sasaki is taking a different approach to opera creation. Over the last few years, Sasaki has been in the process of

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Brit Awards to increase nominees for artist of the year as new trophy unveiled

The 2024 Brit Awards will see the number of nominees for British and international artist of the year increase from five to 10. This year’s award ceremony sparked criticism over a lack of female representation in the gender-neutral British artist category, with the prize going to Harry Styles. The international artist of the year category

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UM Today | School of Art

November 23, 2023 —  UM School of Art alum Joel Nichols is one of eleven exceptional students who have just been announced as the 2024 Rhodes Scholars for Canada; he is UM’s 100th Rhodes Scholar. The University of Manitoba has produced more Rhodes Scholars than any other university in western Canada. Considered one of the most

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XPPen Triumphs with Best Visual Identity from the Retail Sector Gold Award at the 2023 Transform Awards Asia

SHENZHEN, CHINA, Nov. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On the evening of November 20th, the lauded Transform Awards Asia 2023 ended on a high note in Shanghai, China. XPPen, with its brand revitalization centered around the concept of ‘Dream, Brave, True,’ won the Gold Award for Best Visual Identity from the Retail Sector.  The Transform

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Province recognizes Island arts and cultural community

Seven local art and creative professionals and organizations received top honours for their contributions to the Island creative sector. As part of the renewed provincial culture action plan, the PEI Arts Awards Program celebrates artistic merit and excellence. The following recipients were recognized last evening at the inaugural gala: PEI Writers’ Guild: Are We Friends

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Watch Envisioning Tomorrow: A.I. and the Future of Visual Narratives” (Panel Discussion)

In this panel discussion, visionary minds from diverse backgrounds, including photography, AI, law, and creative leadership, gather to explore the future of visual storytelling in the age of artificial intelligence. The conversation touches on a wide range of critical topics, including the copyright dilemmas surrounding generative AI authorship, the fusion of art and science in

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Book Picks: Visual Storytelling for a Season of Reflection

The end of the year is not just for holidays and gifting—it’s also a season of reflection, recollection, and resolution. With that in mind, here are our book picks among eclectic titles on art, photography, film-making, architecture, urban design, absurdist pedagogy, extreme on-set BTS, obsessive pen-pals, fantasy illustration, Indigenous identities, and the inner and activist

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Artist and author Val Miles brings “Loving Ewe” to life – DiscoverHumboldt.com

A group of Grade 2 students from the Humboldt Public School were delighted to visit the Humboldt and District Museum and Saskatoon artist and children’s author Val Miles. The group gathered for a reading and an engaging afternoon of activities surrounding the story and art display on Wednesday, November 23.   Miles is a visual

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Adding a Tactile Touch: Textile Art to Inspire Your Interiors

Adding a statement textile can immediately transform a space.  “It can become the hinge pin of a room that conveys the story of a personal aesthetic or a show-stopping centerpiece, such as hanging tapestries or customized patterns and colors that speak to exclusivity and personality,” Miller said.  Carina Villinger, Sotheby’s head of 20th-century design, also

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A Sign of Affection Reveals Key Visual, Jan 6 Premiere, Theme Song Artists, More Cast

The A Sign of Affection anime adaptation will premiere in Japan on January 6. Also revealed were a key visual, extra cast members, and theme song details. Nao Touyama and Tasuku Hatanaka are the newly announced voice actors, with their respective characters being Ema Nakasono and Shin Iryuu, the high school classmates of male protagonist Itsuomi.

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