Art & Culture

Have you heard of the ‘paintbrush stylus’ yet? Although it has been a year or two since the release of this innovative piece of technology, not many artists are aware of its presence. So...
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‘Sesame Street’ gets new Hispanic character

Sunday 12 May 2013
NEW YORK: As a child in Puerto Rico, Ismael Cruz was delighted by the colorful characters in “Sesame Street,” who not only entertained and educated him but helped him learn “inglés.” He could
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‘Europe seen by Gulf students,’ a photo exhibition in Riyadh

Sunday 12 May 2013
Adam Kulach, EU Ambassador in Riyadh inaugurated a week-long photography exhibition on “Europe seen by Gulf students” to mark the ‘Europe Day’ at the National Museum at the King Abduaziz Histo
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‘Life of Pi’ director Ang Lee honored

Saturday 11 May 2013
TAIPEI: Taiwan yesterday awarded Oscar-winning director Ang Lee a top medal of honor to recognize his achievement in the film industry after he garnered two best director Oscars.
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Photography exhibition kicks off in Riyadh, wows enthusiasts

Friday 10 May 2013
Abdulaziz Al-Mulhem, assistant undersecretary at the Ministry of Culture and Information for Planning and Studies and supervisor of the Information Technology Department at the ministry, launched a
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British film director Bryan Forbes, 86, dies

Friday 10 May 2013
LONDON: British film director Bryan Forbes, whose work included the 1970s hit “The Stepford Wives” and “International Velvet,” has died aged 86, friends said.
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Bollywood great features in The Great Gatsby

Friday 10 May 2013
The Great Gatsby is an American classic.
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Cezanne painting goes for $ 41.6 m in US auction

Thursday 9 May 2013
NEW YORK: Paul Cezanne’s “Les Pommes” sold for $ 41.6 million at an auction of Impressionist and Modern art held by Sotheby’s in New York, while a painting owned by pop star
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Visual ode to legendary Om Kalthoum

Wednesday 8 May 2013
For some, spiritual ascension is achieved through the ecstatic cries and soft lulls of a musical symphony. For some others, it’s through sublime brush strokes on a board of stretched canvas.
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Kingdom of art dazzles at Athr Gallery

Wednesday 8 May 2013
The Young Saudi Artists (YSA) exhibition was initiated by Athr Gallery three years ago to serve as an incubation program for new artistic talents across the country to showcase emerging social atti
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Visiting artist’s show in Riyadh spotlights the Palestinian issue

Wednesday 8 May 2013
Muna Goetze’s travel in search of self-fulfillment as an artist has brought her to the Kingdom’s capital where she is presenting her works in an exhibition entitled ‘Lifelines&rs
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