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Ofentse Pitse: Redefining Classical Music in South Africa
Ofentse Pitse: Redefining Classical Music in South Africa

  Ofentse Pitse, a trailblazing 31-year-old conductor from Mabopane, is the first black South African woman to own and run her own orchestra, fusing classical music with amapiano. In a dimly lit auditorium in Johannesburg, Ofentse Pitse passionately waves her conducting baton, embodying a fierce sense of fun and dedication to her craft. ...

Picasso Museum Unveils Vast Digital Archive and New Exhibition
Picasso Museum Unveils Vast Digital Archive and New Exhibition

The Picasso Museum in Paris has launched an online portal providing unprecedented access to the artist’s vast archives, alongside a new exhibition exploring his diverse influences and inspirations. The Picasso Museum in Paris has unveiled a comprehensive online portal that grants access to an extensive collection of rarely seen photographs, ...

Miguel Angel Asturias’ Remains to Return to Guatemala
Miguel Angel Asturias’ Remains to Return to Guatemala

The remains of Guatemalan writer and Nobel laureate Miguel Angel Asturias will be exhumed from Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris and repatriated to Guatemala, his son announced on Sunday. In a significant decision that carries both emotional and political weight, the family of Miguel Angel Asturias, the Guatemalan writer who was awarded the Nobel ...

'The Harvest:' Dalia Baassiri's Exhibition at Galerie Janine Rubeiz
'The Harvest:' Dalia Baassiri's Exhibition at Galerie Janine Rubeiz

Lebanese visual artist Dalia Baassiri presents her new exhibition “The Harvest” at Galerie Janine Rubeiz in Beirut. The exhibition opens on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 5 PM to 8 PM, and will be on view until July 12, 2024. Dalia Baassiri’s work has been showcased on both national and international platforms. Her first solo exhibition in ...

Umam’s Exhibition on the Treasures of Studio Baalbeck
Umam’s Exhibition on the Treasures of Studio Baalbeck

In the presence of the German ambassador and on the occasion of International Archives Day on June 9, Umam Documentation and Research relaunched its online archive catalog, Umam Biblio, accompanied by an exhibition on the visual material of the Baalbeck studios. It will take place in the exhibition and roundtable space of the Slim residence, named ...

Amman Film Industry Days Unveils Pitching Platform Selections
Amman Film Industry Days Unveils Pitching Platform Selections

  The Amman International Film Festival, Awal Film (AIFF) announced the selected projects for the pitching platforms of the Amman Film Industry Days (AFID). This year's selections highlight the diversity and creativity of Arab filmmakers, providing invaluable growth and collaboration opportunities. The Amman Film Industry Days (AFID) ...

Miss AI: When Artificial Intelligence Joins the Beauty Contest
Miss AI: When Artificial Intelligence Joins the Beauty Contest

The Fanvue World AI Creator Awards unveil the 10 finalists of their first Miss AI contest: virtual models with surprising profiles, blending unique biographies with advantageous physiques. Let’s dive into the depths of AI to discover these extraordinary candidates and try to understand the significance of this unusual event. The Fanvue World AI ...

Jacky Terrasson, the Explorer of Jazz Piano
Jacky Terrasson, the Explorer of Jazz Piano

With his new album Moving On, Franco-American pianist Jacky Terrasson continues his musical journey, blending virtuosity, insatiable curiosity and creative freedom. A voyage into the heart of jazz improvisation. Jacky Terrasson, a Franco-American jazz pianist, is a musician who constantly pushes the boundaries. At 58, he released his eighteenth ...

When ‘Mute’ Echoes at the Beirut Spring Festival
When ‘Mute’ Echoes at the Beirut Spring Festival

The Beirut Spring Festival hosts Mute, a multi-award-winning play by Sulayman Al Bassam that delves into the devastating explosion at the Beirut port. Driven by the masterful performance of Hala Omran and enhanced by the music of Abed Kobeissi and Ali Hout, this poignant work is sold out for two consecutive nights, June 9 and 10 at 9 PM at the ...

‘Chromaticity’: Zeina Nader’s Dazzling Solo Exhibition in Washington
‘Chromaticity’: Zeina Nader’s Dazzling Solo Exhibition in Washington

Award-winning Lebanese painter Zeina Nader presents her new solo exhibition, Chromaticity, at the Ven Embassy Row Gallery in Washington DC, celebrating joy and emotion through color. On Thursday, June 6, 2024, Zeina Nader, a Lebanese painter, inaugurated her new solo exhibition titled “Chromaticity” at the Ven Embassy Row Hotel Gallery, ...

‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’: Unveiling the Fashion Kaiser’s Rise
‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’: Unveiling the Fashion Kaiser’s Rise

Disney+ premiers Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, a captivating six-episode series exploring the iconic designer’s early years in 1970s Paris, starring Daniel Brühl as the enigmatic fashion legend. The world of haute couture continues to inspire the small screen, as Disney+ prepares to launch Becoming Karl Lagerfeld on Friday, a highly anticipated ...