Diverse Philippine costumes showcased at beauty pageant
Taipei, Sept. 6 (CNA) Taiwan's Filipino community took the catwalk by storm in Taoyuan on Sept. 4, romping and posing while showcasing the diverse cultures of the Philippines through vivid costumes and attire.
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Japan’s Handicrafts: Tomari-nata
Japan's handicrafts may seem like distant traditions, but they are actually much closer than you might think!
The Consulate-General of Japan in Miami's very own Consul Okubo has a special connection to one of Toyama...
Artist showcases Europe’s largest calligraphy work
Take part in Masaaki Hasegawa's macro project to connect cultures through art
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As part of his project "Connect People Thru Art Beyond Borders", the artist Masaaki Hasegawa (Tokyo, 1987) has devised the largest calligraphy work in...
Liu Jianhua: Collected Letters
NOW ON VIEW LOGGIA, SECOND FLOOR
In the elegant Loggia, echoes of our building’s history linger in limestone walls, stately pillars and the ornate ceiling. Now, a cutting-edge art installation transforms one corner of the...
World cultures celebrate diversity at the FusionFest
The FusionFest took place at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando, Florida on November 24th and 25th, 2018. The two-day event set out to explore and promote the “fusion” of multiple international nations through all the...
“Picturing Main Street” Call for Artists
“Picturing Main Street” showcases Orlando’s artists and the city’s eight Main Street districts: Audubon Garden District, Church Street, College Park Partnership, Downtown South, Ivanhoe Village, Mills50, Semoran Business Partnership, and Thornton Park. Participating artist...
Two Japanese Master Printmakers Go Head to Head in “Showdown! Kuniyoshi vs. Kunisada”
Exhibition of 100 Colorful Prints Poses Question: “Are you #TeamKuniyoshi or #TeamKunisada?”
AUGUST 11–DECEMBER 10, 2017
Rival artists Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861) and Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1864) were the two best-selling designers of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in 19th-century Japan. Featuring 100...
UNITED ARTS CAMPAIGN SURPASSES $2.039 MILLION GOAL!
ORLANDO – MAY 8, 2017 – United Arts of Central Florida today announced its 2017 collaborative Campaign for the Arts raised $2.088 million, exceeding its goal by almost $50,000. The intensive three-month fundraiser partners...
Go For Broke: World War II Forever Stamp Unveiled
The U.S. Postal Service will unveil a new postage stamp on June 3rd to honor Japanese American veterans with the Go For Broke: Japanese Americans Soldiers of World War II commemorative stamp. Second-generation Japanese...
A painting by contemporary Chinese artist Qi Baishi gets 80 mln dollars in auction
A painting by contemporary Qi Baishi Pine Intergraph masterpiece “Pine Tree and Eagle” is starting from a base price US$ 28 million, is fierce competition for collectors, and ultimately to US$ 70 million final, plus 15% commission, the total...