TEHRAN- An international art exhibition titled “Azure Narrative” was inaugurated in Artists' Union of Armenia in Yerevan on Thursday, featuring the works of more than 60 Iranian artists from various artistic realms.
UNESCO, the cultural arm of the United Nations, has granted “provisional enhanced protection” to two Ukrainian heritage sites, the Odessa Literary Museum and the National Historical and Memorial Reserve Babyn Yar, as the Russia’s war on Ukraine approaches its three-year anniversary.
The Berlin government has sliced the city’s arts and culture budget by €130 million (about $135 million), sparking concerns that institutions may be forced to close and imperiling the German capital’s status as an arts hub.
The Lebanese artist’s work has become a symbol of art’s power to evoke social change, transcend political divides and give voice to the voiceless.
Additionally, he suggests exploring the diverse culinary landscapes of Africa through literature, emphasizing how food serves as a cornerstone of cultural expression.
The acquisition includes 34 photographs donated by the June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, and four works that were purchased using donated funds from the former Citibank chief executive John Reed and his wife Cynthia.
The focus is on her mother, Lola, who died in childbirth: a woman who manifests herself mainly through images and stories rather than direct memories.