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15Aug

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Art, Egypt News

Santiago Ribeiro exhibit at “Assembly of Arts in Egypt” (21-29 August 2024)

The artist Santiago Ribeiro will participate in the ART FESTIVAL in AFRICA from August 21 to 29 in Cairo. It is the Portuguese artist's first time in Cairo and Africa. The present painting will be Industrial of Apples. Industrial of Apples, oil on canvas, 30x50 cm, 2012, Santiago Ribeiro José Manuel Santiago Ribeiro was born in Coimbra. He shared his childhood and youth between the rural and religious environment of the village of Condeixa, where he lived, and the academic, secular, "avan-garde", revolutionary University City of Coimbra, where he was studying. He attended Avelar Brotero Comprehensive School in Coimbra, where he finished his Technical Course of Arts and Crafts. In 2006 he joined a Higher Education School, also in Coimbra. He organized and participated in n...

31Jul

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Art

CELIA & JOHNNY THE LEGENDARY DEBUT PAIRING OF SALSA ICONS CELIA CRUZ AND JOHNNY PACHECO RETURNS TO VINYL OCTOBER 11 IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

The bestselling 1974 record, which launched the celebrated Cuban singer’s status as “Queen of Salsa,” features the hits “Toro mata” and “Quimbara,” among others The newly remastered album will also make its debut in hi-res digital audio Craft Latino proudly announces a special 50th anniversary reissue of one of salsa music’s most important albums, Celia & Johnny. The 1974 Vaya Records release, which pairs legendary Cuban singer Celia Cruz with bandleader/producer/Fania co-founder Johnny Pacheco, established Cruz as a salsa icon, thanks to such enduring hits as “Toro mata” and “Quimbara.” In stores October 11 and available for pre-order today, Celia & Johnny features all-analog mastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, 180-gram vinyl and is housed in an old-school style tip-o...

30Jul

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Art

Latin and African Music: A Cultural Exchange Across the Atlantic

By Pablo Solis Development Manager for Latin America at Music Works International (CCLA & ACA), Arts Connect Africa Music transcends boundaries, connecting people across cultures and time. The musical connection between Africa and Latin America is a vibrant and enduring example of this. Despite the Atlantic Ocean separating these regions, shared rhythms and inspirations have woven a rich musical tapestry that continues to inspire. This article explores the historical and contemporary connections between these musical traditions, highlighting how music industry professionals can collaborate to bridge cultural divides. Historical Connections Spanish guitar melodies and African drum beats merged in Cuba to create a unique musical blend known as Afro-Cuban music. This fusion spawned v...

Zohra Opoku Pioneering Sustainability at the Unveiling of a New Exhibition in Ghana

30Nov

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Art, Ghana News

Zohra Opoku Pioneering Sustainability at the Unveiling of a New Exhibition in Ghana

Zohra Opoku and the Revival create expressive, daring, site-specific works that engage people and promote sustainability to combat climate change. A major exhibition of work by German-Ghanaian artist Zohra Opoku, in collaboration with a Ghana based community-led sustainable design initiative, The Revival (founded by Kwamena Boison & Yayra Agbofah), has officially been unveiled at the Red Clay Studio in Tamale, Ghana. The public exhibition known as TRANSFER(S) is organised by Osnabrück Kunsthalle and opened in Germany earlier in July 2023, with a monumental installation of Ibrahim Mahama’s montaged tapestry of strip-woven textiles, decommissioned jute sacks and batakaris (traditional garments cumulated from the northern region of Ghana). Now in its second phase, TRANSFER(S) will show...

Unleashing Opulence: ADDESIGNER’s Mastery of Luxury Office Interior Design

1Nov

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Art, Real Estate

Unleashing Opulence: ADDESIGNER’s Mastery of Luxury Office Interior Design

Luxury Lifestyle Awards, the prestigious global organization recognizing outstanding achievements in the luxury segment, has honored ADDESIGNER in the highly esteemed category of Best Luxury Office Interior Design, 2023 for their exceptional work on The Financial Academy project. With over 18 years of experience in the industry, ADDESIGNER has consistently set new standards of excellence, transforming office spaces into havens of luxury, functionality, and unparalleled design. Embodying the Vision: Transforming Ambitions into Reality The vision of ADDESIGNER is rooted in the evolution of architecture and design, which serves as an endless source of inspiration for its team of talented professionals. The company’s commitment to fulfilling client ambitions, design appeal, and financial exp...

The first NFT exhibition of African art in France will take place in October 2022

6Sep

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Art, Events

The first NFT exhibition of African art in France will take place in October 2022

Neuvième Toit, a collective of French-speaking artists, and AKAA, a contemporary art fair in Paris dedicated to the artistic scenes of Africa and its diasporas, will exhibit for the first time in France works of African art in "NFT" (non-fungible token) format. Presentation 9TH NFT PROJECT - AKAA OCT22 en-US This project is part of the artistic program of AKAA 2022, around the movement - a polysemous notion with a Spatio-temporal, artistic, and socio-political dimension. It will take the form of an immersive artistic proposal, with physical (wooden tablets, wool carpet) and digital (NFT, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR)) supports. Supported by Neuvième Toit, this exhibition will welcome its first visitors from October 20 to 23, at the Carreau du Temple (Paris), during ...

25Apr

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Art, South Africa News, Tech

NFTs to revolutionise the way creatives can create an income in the digital world

Non-fungible tokens – or NFTs – could help South African creatives better control the rights to their intellectual property, give them access to a broader market and improve their earnings. This is according to John Singh, non-executive director of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) and chair of the IITPSA Blockchain Special Interest Group. Singh explains that NFTs use cryptocurrency blockchains to log and authenticate ownership of digital content ranging from music and videos to art and photographs. “NFTs are revolutionising the way people do business and exchange goods and value,” he says. “NFTs may be very hyped and sometimes hard to get your head around right now, but at ground level, it’s a normal social concept where communities create valu...

Dubai’s IBC Group to partner with ARTIFI, pledges 10,000 Bitcoin to empower women artists globally through digital tokenization of artwork

3Feb

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Art, Fintech

Dubai’s IBC Group to partner with ARTIFI, pledges 10,000 Bitcoin to empower women artists globally through digital tokenization of artwork

Dubai’s IBC Group has announced that it will partner with the Artifi Collection, an exclusive art gallery based in Canada that promotes the work of women artists and indigenous communities, to create Blockchain-based tokens that allow artwork to be sold and traded. The initiative aims to financially empower artists from around the world, through a mechanism that allows them to monetize their portfolio using Non Fungible Tokens (NFT). Reshmeen Hooda, Co-Chairperson of Dubai’s IBC group, has announced that her group of companies will partner with Artifi, an art gallery and tokenization initiative by Canadian feminist, philanthropist and art collector Nazima Khan, to promote women artists globally. The IBC Group will leverage its extensive experience in Blockchain and crypto markets, to enab...

Sidney and Bernice Clyman – African Art collection

27Jul

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Art, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon News, Ghana News, Mali News, Nigeria News, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Republic of the Congo

Sidney and Bernice Clyman – African Art collection

There are many ways to collect ancient and historical pieces of art. One of the most famous ways to collect art pieces and show off your wealth is to go to an auction house. Auction houses not only have the most unique collection of items but it is also a place where an individual can feel the thrill of competing against others to purchase any item. Due to the progress of online activities auctions managed to make its way to the online market. Sotheby's is one of the largest and fourth oldest auction companies in the world. With the website “www.sothebys.com” anyone can have the experience of joining the online auction hosted by Sotheby's and browse through their exciting collection of art pieces. On 30 June 2020 9:30 AM EDT African Art from the collection of Sidney and Bernice Clyman was...