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Mother and daughter sharing culture through art and learning
Justice Sutherland wants her children to know where they come from. “Just bringing back tradition to our family has been amazing,” she said. The local artist has been reconnecting to her Indigenous roots in Moose Factory since becoming a mother. She’s learning from a great source — her mother, Amanda Sutherland. Amanda’s father, who was…
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Shabana Azmi On The Golden Era Of Hindi Cinema | Google Arts & Culture
As part of our series presented by Google Arts and Culture, Anupama Chopra spoke to Shabana Azmi about the Golden Era of Hindi Cinema (1948-1965). Shabana Azmi shares intimate memories and insights into this culturally rich period, highlighting the influence of iconic artists and their commitment to using art for social change. Her reflections offer…
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Artists call for end to Palestine censorship
Academy Award winning actress Olivia Colman is among the over 1,300 artists who are accusing Western cultural institutions of censorship on Palestine. The scale of violence unfolding in Gaza demands our collective attention and action,” reads their open letter to the Arts and Culture world. “Members of Israel’s far-right government are openly calling for ethnic cleansing. The…
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December in the arts: Yule (probably) love these shows
You want holiday shows, you got holiday shows. If you’re not interested, you got holiday shows anyway. With December, of course, comes a Christmas-themed concert cavalcade, with festive spirit-brightening in mind. Here’s a rundown of all the major bay area arts and culture events in December, with – as always – a preponderance of holiday…
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Joseph Avenue Arts sparks holiday cheer to kids with holiday crafts workshop
Rochester, N.Y. — The holidays are in full swing on Vienna Street as the Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance held a holiday crafts workshop on Saturday. Kids to go to create their own artwork and present it to others or to keep for themselves. The Joseph Avenue and Arts Culture Alliance partnered with students…
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Arts Rift in Hamden Opens with Threats of Resignation
HAMDEN — Three members of the town’s Arts Commission, including the chair, threatened to resign last week in protest of the decision to not renew the tenure of past Arts Commissioner Diane Brown. At a meeting of the town’s Legislative Council on Nov. 20, a number of commission members spoke out against the decision, and…
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Newberry begins registering as a cultural district
NEWBERRY —Local artist Robert Matheson is currently in the process of getting Newberry registered as a cultural district through the South Carolina Arts Commission. “We came across this program and we thought ‘hey, we kind of check the boxes already’ with what we’re trying to do with Newberry is an art town,” Matheson said at…
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‘A Seraphic Fire Christmas’ at the Moss Cultural Arts Center
In a serene candle-lit setting, Seraphic Fire delivers musical peace and joy with familiar holiday favorites. Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center Concludes its Holiday Lineup with ‘A Seraphic Fire Christmas’ on Dec. 17. ‘Tis the season for live performances for patrons of the arts in Pinecrest and all across South Miami-Dade as the Dennis…
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Arts, Culture , Others, Pivotal To Building Nigeria’s Creative Economy
Director -general of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has said arts, crafts and culture and pivotal to building Nigeria’s creative economy. Runsewe , spoke during a diplomatic tour of the recently reopened Arts and Crafts Village in Abuja. In the past five years, the NCAC had to shut down…
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The South Korean woman who adopted her best friend
Seoul, South Korea – Most mornings, Eun Seo-Ran begins her day at around 7am by brewing tea for herself and her adopted daughter Lee Eo-Rie*. After a cup of black or herbal tea the two work in separate rooms – Seo-Ran as an essayist, while Eo-Rie studies for an exam. Around noon, they cook lunch,…
