Arts-&-Culture
Maiden int’l workshop on dev of magic industry held
Dhaka, Oct 23 (UNB) - The first-ever international workshop on magic industry ended here on Wednesday, highlighting the importance of using advanced techniques in magical presentations, and effective networking among the magicians of various countries.
China's porcelain capital attracting more craftsmen for ideas, skills exchange
Nanchang, Oct 23 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Porcelain craftsmen from home and abroad said the plan of building Jingdezhen, a Chinese city renowned for its over 1,700-year history of porcelain making, into a world ceramic cultural center, will attract more skilled craftsmen to introduce new ideas, strengthen exchange and stimulate the development of the ceramic industry.
22-day group art exhibition begins at Gallery Cosmos
Dhaka, Oct 22 (UNB) – With an aim to promote oriental artworks of the enriched eastern heritage, Gallery Cosmos is hosting a group art exhibition titled ‘Praccher Prachin Dhara’ (The Ancient Lineage of The East).
Louvre exhibit acclaims Da Vinci, 500 years after his death
Paris, OCT 22 (AP/UNB) — Much about Leonardo Da Vinci remains an enigma: the smile of the "Mona Lisa"; why the world's most famous painter left so many works unfinished; and more recently, who bought the contentious "Salvator Mundi."
Louvre exhibit acclaims Da Vinci, 500 years after his death
Paris, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — Much about Leonardo Da Vinci remains an enigma: the smile of the "Mona Lisa"; why the world's most famous painter left so many works unfinished; and more recently, who bought the contentious "Salvator Mundi."
Tearful adieu to art maestro Kalidas Karmakar
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Internationally acclaimed artist, painter and printmaker Kalidas Karmakar, who passed away on Friday, was cremated here on Monday following the last respects paid by people from all walks of life.
Two documentaries by Reshmi Ahmed screened at Goethe-Institut Bangladesh
Dhaka, Oct 20 (UNB) - Independent filmmaker Reshmi Ahmed’s two documentary films, “My Protest” and “Depannita - A Lady with Versatile Talents” has been screened at Goethe-Institut Bangladesh on Sunday.
Erlitou Relic Museum opens in central China
Zhengzhou, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The Erlitou Relic Museum opened Saturday in Luoyang city in central China's Henan Province, unveiling the history and culture of ancient China's first recorded dynasty of Xia (2070-1600 B.C.).
Expo on Chinese traditional fine arts opens in Istanbul
Istanbul, Oct 19 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A month-long exhibition on Chinese traditional fine arts was inaugurated on Friday in Istanbul with a view to promoting understanding and friendship between the Turkish and Chinese peoples.
Chinese cuisine, TCM & martial arts best represent Chinese culture: survey
Beijing, Oct. 19 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Foreigners believe Chinese cuisine, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and martial arts are the elements that best represent Chinese culture, according to the 2018 China National Image Global Survey released Friday.