Category: Art

  • Sri Lanka Traditional Masks

    Sri Lanka Traditional Masks

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    Abigail King writes about her trip to Sri Lanka where she learns how to carve traditional masks. In the process she also learns about the meanings behind them. We’re in Galle in southern Sri Lanka, a windswept port with old stone ramparts, and years of tradition. If you left the palm trees by the crashing…

  • Reviving Traditional Crafts

    Reviving Traditional Crafts

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    Ulaanbaatar, May 28, 2025 /MONTSAME/. An exhibition showcasing the collection of works by artist, researcher, and felt crafter Uriankhai D.Tangad, dedicated to his 80th birthday, took place on May 23-27, 2025, at the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts. Ethnographer, Ph.D., and Associate Professor of Cultural Studies D. Tangad said, “Today I am displaying some of my…

  • Pakistani Truck Art

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    Pakistanis Take Truck Painting to a Whole New Level Truck painting has become a distinctively Pakistani art form. Scholars have traced evidence of decorated transport in the Subcontinent back thousands of years. The Pakistani practice of truck painting began gaining widespread popularity soon after the country’s independence. While trucks in India and other countries may feature embellishment,…

  • Preserving Ancient Vietnamese Crafts

    Preserving Ancient Vietnamese Crafts

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    Phường Bách Nghệ is a passionate group dedicated to preserving and reinventing Việt Nam’s traditional crafts. From reviving ancient techniques to introducing fresh, modern designs, their mission breathes new life into time-honored craftsmanship. The group is paving new paths to ensure these ancient arts thrive in today’s world.

  • National Handloom Day – Celebrating Threads of Tradition in India

    National Handloom Day – Celebrating Threads of Tradition in India

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    Every year, National Handloom Day is celebrated on August 7, 2024, in India, It is a vibrant homage to the rich tapestry of Indian tradition, culture, and craftsmanship. This day is not just a special day for the skilled artisans who weave magic with threads, but also a reminder of the stories, heritage, and art that bind our…

  • Rocky Mountain Folk School

    Rocky Mountain Folk School

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    In our smartphone world of instant technological results, many find themselves longing for the classic skills and more reflective pastimes of days gone by. Rocky Mountain Folk School, located in beautiful Grand Lake, Colorado provides people with the opportunity to work with their hands “long enough to get lost in a creative moment.” For those…

  • West of Roan – Queen of Eyes

    West of Roan – Queen of Eyes

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    Annie Schermer and Channing Showalter, also part of the freak-folk foursome Doran, realize the potential of the concept album on multiple levels. First, there is method. Writing original songs that quilt together stories from many different origin points, Schermer and Showalter seek the commonalities among legends, myths and folktales from diverse spots on the globe: their…

  • Teaching Children to Think and Innovate Through Art

    Teaching Children to Think and Innovate Through Art

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    While AI may be controversial to many, Tian Taiquan has embraced the technology and, in 2023, pioneered the first AI co-creation art program for children. In a recent interview Tian Taiquan, founder of the Erduoren children’s art brand and a renowned contemporary Chinese artist, discussed his innovative art education approach. “Our goal is to teach…