Reviving Mexico’s Groundbreaking Muralism a Century Later
A painter in orange overalls touches up the image of a hand holding a rifle while an artist perched on scaffolding painstakingly places bits of colorful ceramic in a mosaic
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Мистецькі новини. Мистецтво – галузь людської культури, в якій за допомогою знаків через конкретні образи світу виражаються його узагальнені сенси. Зазвичай поділяється на літературу, образотворче мистецтво, декоративно-ужиткове, сценічне, музику та архітектуру. Мистецтво охоплює різноманітний спектр людської діяльності та її результати, що включає творчий або уявний талант, який виражає технічну майстерність, красу, емоційну силу або концептуальні ідеї
Film About Disabled Man Provokes Criticism of Chinese Government
Chinese state media has stopped promoting a short film that depicted the everyday struggles of a disabled man in rural China and drew tens of millions of views before prompting
Read MoreFamed Japanese Fashion Designer Issey Miyake Dies at 84
Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted pleated pieces as well as former Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ black turtlenecks, has
Read MoreNigerians Praise London Museum’s Decision to Return Precious Artifacts
The 72 artifacts that the Horniman museum agreed to return include 12 of the famous Benin Bronzes – symbolic of the ancient Benin Kingdom in southern Nigeria. The museum said
Read MoreSerena Williams Says She Is ‘Evolving Away From Tennis’
Serena Williams says she is ready to step away from tennis after winning 23 Grand Slam titles, turning her focus to having another child and her business interests. “I’m turning
Read More‘Grease’ Star Olivia Newton-John Dies Aged 73
Singer Olivia Newton-John, who gained worldwide fame as the high school sweetheart Sandy in the hit movie “Grease,” died Monday after a 30-year battle with cancer. She was 73. Newton-John
Read MoreUK Museum Agrees to Return Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
A London museum agreed Sunday to return a collection of Benin Bronzes looted in the late 19th century from what is now Nigeria as cultural institutions throughout Britain come under
Read MoreNigerian Artist Ekele Joins Denver Portraiture Exhibit
Nigerian artist Isaac Ekele is part of an exhibition of portraiture in the Western U.S. state of Colorado. VOA’s Scott Stearns reports on his hyper-realistic drawings. …
Read MoreSpanish Government’s Body Positivity Campaign Goes Awry
The Spanish government maybe had a good idea, but the execution of the body positivity campaign has gone horribly wrong. The idea was to encourage women to come out and
Read MorePat Carroll, Emmy Winner and Voice of Ursula, Dies at 95
Pat Carroll, a comedic television mainstay for decades, an Emmy-winner for “Caesar’s Hour” and the voice Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” has died. She was 95. Her daughter Kerry Karsian,
Read MoreNichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original Star Trek television series, has died at the age of
Read MoreWomen’s Soccer Energizes England in a League of Their Own
Izzy Short, 13, struggles to pick her favorite England player as she anticipates the team’s appearance in Sunday’s final of the European soccer championships. There’s forward Ellen White. Defender Lucy
Read MoreGiant Video Screen Falls on Boy Band Mirror Dancers at Hong Kong Concert
A huge video panel fell on the stage during a concert by popular Hong Kong boy band Mirror on Thursday, crushing one performer and trapping others, prompting a government investigation
Read More‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Law & Order’ Actor Paul Sorvino Dies at 83
Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor who specialized in playing crooks and cops like Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas” and the NYPD sergeant Phil Cerretta on “Law & Order,” has died. He
Read MoreBritain to Host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on Ukraine’s Behalf
Britain will host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of winners Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict there, the competition’s organizers said on Monday. While decades-long tradition dictates that
Read MoreDiana Kennedy, Food Writer Devoted to Mexico, Dies at 99
Diana Kennedy, a tart-tongued British food writer devoted to Mexican cuisine, died Sunday. She was 99. Kennedy spent much of her life learning and preserving the traditional cooking and ingredients
Read MoreChange in Title With Men Working at Disney Dress-Up Shops
When Disney reopens its Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique shops at resorts in Florida and California next month, the workers who help children dress up as their favorite animated characters will have
Read MoreHit Manga Series ‘One Piece’ Celebrates 25th Birthday
A manga series about a treasure-hunting pirate that has captivated millions of fans worldwide celebrates its 25th birthday as the final chapter of the bestselling saga reveals its secrets. The
Read MoreArtist Claes Oldenburg, Maker of Huge Urban Sculptures, Dies
Pop artist Claes Oldenburg, who turned the mundane into the monumental through his outsized sculptures of a baseball bat, a clothespin and other objects, has died at age 93. Oldenburg
Read MoreJennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck Wed in Las Vegas Drive-Through
U.S. actors Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were wed Saturday in a late-night Las Vegas drive-through chapel, culminating a relationship that stretched over two decades in two separate romances and
Read More‘Raging Fire’ Wins Best Film at Hong Kong Film Awards
Action-packed police thriller “Raging Fire” won best film and three other awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards Sunday, beating out a crowd favorite film about late Cantopop singer Anita
Read MoreUS Soprano, Offended by Blackface, Pulls Out of Italy Opera
Soprano Angel Blue says she won’t perform in an opera in Italy this month because blackface was used in the staging of a different work this summer on the same
Read MoreBogota Artists Rediscover Value of Almost Worthless Venezuelan Bolivars
Venezuela’s national currency, the Bolivar, has lost almost all its value over the past 10 years. That has prompted artists in neighboring Colombia to use the almost worthless bills as
Read MoreUkraine’s Cultural Heritage Under Attack, Official Says
Ukraine’s deputy minister of culture said Friday that her country’s heritage is under attack by Russia and must be protected. “The president of Russia, Mr. Putin, announced that Ukrainian culture
Read MoreIran Arrests Third Outspoken Filmmaker in Escalating Crackdown
Iran has arrested an internationally renowned filmmaker, several newspapers reported Tuesday, the third Iranian director to be locked up in less than a week as the government escalates a crackdown
Read More‘Succession’ Tops Emmy Nominations, ‘Squid Game’ Also Scores
“Succession” received a leading 25 Emmy nominations Tuesday, but the satirical drama about the rich and ruthless has a landmark rival in “Squid Game,” the first non-English language series to
Read MoreMozambican Artist Who Paints With Feet Sees COVID as Crippling
Nicktar Benedito, an artist in south-central Mozambique, has physical disabilities that have limited the use of his hands but honed his determination and empathy. Andre Baptista reports from Chimoio, capital
Read MoreIn Spain, Culture Battle Rages over Store Signs
The red on beige sign outside La Torre shop advertises the kind of underwear earlier generations might have worn, mostly knickerbockers and girdles. The shop — known as The Tower in
Read MoreColorado’s First Sober Bar Offers Alternatives to Alcohol
Public health officials say one of the effects of the coronavirus lockdowns was that more people drank alcohol more heavily, with the World Health Organization warning of exacerbated health concerns
Read MoreIran’s Outdoor Painters Seek to Capture, Preserve Old Tehran
Tehran residents accustomed to seething at slow-moving traffic, sweltering in summer heat and suffocating in smog may be surprised to find a growing number of outdoor painters reveling in the
Read More‘Sopranos’ Actor Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts,’ Dies at 79
Tony Sirico, who played the impeccably groomed mobster Paulie Walnuts in The Sopranos and brought his tough-guy swagger to films including Goodfellas, died Friday. He was 79. Sirico died at
Read MoreElena Rybakina Stuns Herself, Ons Jabeur to Win Wimbledon
Elena Rybakina dropped the first set but roared back to defeat No. 3 seed Ons Jabeur and win the women’s singles title at Wimbledon on Saturday. Rybakina, the No.
Read MoreFilm on Hindu Goddess Sparks Anger in India
There is public outrage in India over the depiction of a Hindu goddess that critics say disparages the religious figure. The image appears in a poster promoting the new short
Read More‘Godfather’ Actor James Caan Dies at 82
American actor James Caan, known best for his role as the hot-headed Sonny Corleone in the classic 1972 film, “The Godfather,” has died at the age of 82. A message
Read MoreBrittney Griner Pleads Guilty in Russian Drug Trial
An American basketball player held in Russia since February for possession of cannabis oil pleaded guilty in a Russian court Thursday. “I’d like to plead guilty, your honor. But
Read MoreCanada Signs $15B Deal Over Indigenous Child Welfare Flaws
The Canadian government said Monday it had signed a $15.5 billion agreement to compensate First Nations children and families harmed by chronic underfunding of child welfare. The Assembly of First
Read MoreVisionary British Theater Director Peter Brook Dies Aged 97
Peter Brook, one of the world’s most innovative theater directors who perfected the art of staging powerful drama in bizarre venues, has died aged 97, his publisher said Sunday. The
Read MoreLondon Pride Parade Marks 50 Years, Looks Back on Progress
London Saturday celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first Pride parade, marking half a century of progress in the fight for equality and tolerance but with warnings that more still
Read MoreRock Star Randy Bachman Reunited With Beloved Stolen Guitar
Canadian rock legend Randy Bachman’s long search came to an end Friday when he was reunited in Tokyo with a cherished guitar 45 years after it was stolen from a
Read MoreDrag and Size-Inclusive Fashion on Display for Pride Month
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride month. In the Western U.S. city of Denver, a museum exhibition features fashions from the gender-inclusive DCR Studios. VOA correspondent Scott
Read MoreGhana Hosts NFL’s First African Development Camp
The National Football League (NFL), the top league in American-style football, has hosted its first African developmental camp in Ghana’s capital, Accra. The weeklong program was aimed at finding fresh
Read MoreThailand Hosts Transgender Pageant as Equality Drive Hits Parliament
Held for the first time since the pandemic, the world’s biggest transgender pageant pulled contestants from as far apart as Honduras and India to Thailand, a country where gender equality
Read MoreWNBA Star Brittney Griner Ordered to Trial Friday in Russia
Shackled and looking wary, WNBA star Brittney Griner was ordered to stand trial Friday by a court near Moscow on cannabis possession charges, about 4 1/2 months after her arrest
Read MoreHong Kong’s Last Hand-painted Porcelain Factory
Step into Yuet Tung China Works, Hong Kong’s last remaining hand-painted porcelain factory, and you find yourself surrounded by stacks of dinnerware, each piece painstakingly decorated by hand with vibrant
Read More4 Killed When Stands Collapse During Colombian Bullfight
Part of the wooden stands collapsed during a bullfight in central Colombia on Sunday, sending spectators plunging to the ground and killing at least four people and seriously injuring about
Read More‘Elvis,’ ‘Top Gun’ Tie for Box-Office Crown With $30.5 Million Each
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” shook up theaters with an estimated $30.5 million in weekend ticket sales, but — in a box-office rarity — “Elvis” tied “Top Gun: Maverick,”
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