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  EXHIBITION OVERVIEW "For the first time, a major museum exhibition examines the instruments of rock and roll. One of the most important artistic movements of the twentieth century… Read More

Japan’s expanding design/art hotel brand cum creative/social collective, BnA, have opened the doors on their third hotel proper, Kyoto the chosen location for the diverse platform&rsqu… Read More

The Museum is mainly aimed at local people, and will not turn town ‘middle class’, says council leader Read More

Museum is mainly aimed at local people, and will not turn town ‘middle class’, says council leader Read More

"What this year’s Whitney Biennial says about contemporary American art" PBS NewsHour 6/28/2019ExcerptSUMMARY:  The biennial exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art represen… Read More

Heritage attraction near Cardiff scoops £100,000 prize after completing £30m renovation Read More

Heritage attraction near Cardiff scoops £100,000 prize after completing £30m renovation Read More

We had an amazing trip to LEGOLAND last week and came home to a pond full of baby fish! We also made Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies, visited the Jacksonville Hands-On Children’s Museum… Read More

Submerged sculptures and others that appear at low tide to be installed at several Queensland sites, as part of a project that also aims to rehabilitate sections of the reef Read More

Topkapi Palace Museum Houses Collection of Some Of The Rarest Antique Rugs in the World If you are planning a trip to Istanbul Turkey and you love antique Oriental carpets, the Topkapi Palac… Read More

Egypt’s vast, much-delayed museum is scheduled to open in 2020. But while Tutankhamun’s treasures are being readied for tourists, some critics see the building as a vanity projec… Read More

World Carpet Treasures at the Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the preeminent museum of art and design. It is also home to one of the most extensive his… Read More

The Doha, Qatar Museum of Islamic Art: A Museum of Masterpieces The City of Doha, Qatar, is a modern and beautiful city rising from the desert sands surrounding the Persian Gulf. It is… Read More

What are Museum Quality Rugs, Really? The term, museum quality rugs, gets thrown around a lot when it comes to hand-knotted rugs. For the most part, sellers who use this term “museum q… Read More

Rare first edition of 15th century book with illustrations of European and Middle Eastern cities is part of the Inspired by the East exhibition Read More

Atelier des Lumières opens festival dedicated to graphic and immersive digital design, with surreal and exciting results Read More

These places will NOT be found an any map or in any atlas. This book describes a large number of little-known tourist sights from around the world. A book for the discerning traveller who ha… Read More

These places will NOT be found an any map or in any atlas. This book describes a large number of little-known tourist sights from around the world. A book for the discerning traveller who ha… Read More

These places will NOT be found an any map or in any atlas. This book describes a large number of little-known tourist sights from around the world. A book for the discerning traveller who ha… Read More

The Magnificent Antique Holbein Rugs and Portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 – 1543)  – was a German artist and print-maker who worked in a… Read More

It always seems like summer lends itself to easily to having lots to do while the cold months get a bum rap of being a long, boring season. Change that this year with this mega Winter Bucke… Read More

This photograph, called “Lunar Eclipse,” is another from my “Marion under the Moon” series. I made it last year, and since then it has been selected by the Visual Ar… Read More

Whoever visits the old content, no matter how many times, likely wants to discover at least one of the many beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe. Some of them are well known, but… Read More

Excerpt from the new book about visiting Poland and The Baltics. The city of Torun lies on the Vistula River in northern Poland. The Old Town sustained little damage during World War II and… Read More

The Bayeux Tapestry Textile artwork is a unique and beautiful form of art that has existed for millennia. One of the most renowned textile masterpieces is the Bayeux Tapestry. This stunning… Read More

It says a lot when you’ve visited the same museum in a foreign country more than once, and every time we visit London, the Natural History Museum is on our list. The Natural History Mu… Read More

Minimalist Interior Design Trends: Simplicity at its Finest So you like simple. We get it. But just because you like rooms that are more about the “space” than the “substan… Read More

Valencia combines ancient architecture with the stunning contemporary buildings of the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences. Whether you decide to spend two days or stay longer, find out the… Read More

About the writer: Rebecca is a teacher and passionate writer. She enjoys writing about travel and wine blogs all around the globe. She has been working as a freelance writer for quite some… Read More

Artist Lorenzo Lotto and the History of the Lotto Carpets The 16th and 17th centuries are called the “Golden Age of Carpet Weaving”. Estimations based on trade records, dowries a… Read More

Tips For Using Rugs To Create Eclectic Interior Designs You are a complex human being with a variety of different interests and sensibilities. Why should you have to confine yourself to one… Read More

Antique Byzantine Art Textiles and Weaving Symbolized the Wealth of the Empire The Byzantine Empire, or Byzantium, consisted of the remnants of the Roman Empire after the fall in the 5th Cen… Read More

The Emperor’s Carpet At The Met Museum Now housed at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City, the Emperor’s Carpet has had a journey spanning centuries to get to its current pla… Read More

If this is a topic new to you, you need not feel out of place—this article is designed to guide you through what museum quality posters are all about. Such posters have been trending i… Read More

The Story of Arraiolos Rugs From Portugal Arraiolos rugs represent the epitome of the Portuguese textile industry, but their origin dates back to a place far from their namesake. To understa… Read More

Considered one of the most beautiful towns in Switzerland, Gruyères is a charming village surrounded by picture-perfect scenery. Gruyères is small, but you can easily spend the… Read More

When you find yourself needing to stick closer to home (sick kids, social distancing, etc), it’s time to come up with fun things to do with kids at home to keep them busy. This list of… Read More

Creating a luxury event is not for the faint of the hearts. So, in 2006 Artego Productions was founded, by Alexandra Juran. Since then, the organization has become famous for taking cel… Read More

Have you been using Zoom or Google Meet with your students? Are you running out of ideas for what the heck to do during these meetings?! So am I. I sat down and made a big list today and I w… Read More

Teachers and parents are well into the distance teaching and learning routines by now. While routine is good, I have noticed that it can be more difficult to keep kids motivated to do this l… Read More

People often use social media platforms to keep themselves entertained but in a bizarre incident, scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus on the micro-blogging platform… Read More

The global crisis, coronavirus, has been hitting on everything ranging from movie release and concerts to education and work. While everything has been adapting to this situation and going o… Read More

rawpixel/123RF.comIf you always wanted to volunteer, many organizations need your help. As states loosen their coronavirus restrictions, consider a volunteer position. There are many great c… Read More

Recent news events have made it more important than ever to talk with all of our children about race and about racism in the United States. While families of color often have these conversat… Read More

With social distancing rules in place and so many end of school year events being canceled, teachers (and parents) are scrambling for fun learning activities. One of the best learning activi… Read More

The coronavirus pandemic has seriously affected people and their livelihoods. In the midst of all this, productions and other entertainment industry events have also suffered tremendously. A… Read More

The Immediate Family, Grammy Museum LOS ANGELES, CA, July 6, 2020 — Quarto Valley Records recording artists The Immediate Family, a rock & roll band composed of longtime friends a… Read More

In my last antiracism resources post, I shared 10 articles that take less than 10 minutes to read. Here are more great resources I have found (and that I’m using myself), but they&rsq… Read More

Sam Jay: 3 In The Morning premiered on 4 August 2020. This is the comedian’s Netflix Comedy Special debut. She talks about sexuality, the complexities of travelling with her significan… Read More

As the site of the Baltimore Museum of Art’s inaugural exhibition in 1923, the Monument Street address that Hotel Revival proudly calls home has a history deeply rooted in art; the 107… Read More

Scientists say that some of our earth’s first animals may have used social networks for communication, nutrition or reproduction. Scientists from the University of Cambridge and Oxford… Read More

In a year when nightclubs and the industry that surrounds them is in a more precarious position than ever before, the timing of Design Museum exhibition, Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Ch… Read More

Art is a form of expression tracing back thousands of years. The thoughts running through one’s mind painted on canvas, make it one of the most analysed historical works. Critics spend… Read More

The premise of this book is that I visited the southern part of Vancouver Island and 6 of the Gulf Islands on foot. I caught buses in the places where they were available and took ferries on… Read More

Lockdown halted the opening of the ‘interactive and sensory experience’ but innovation, and determination, have won the day Read More

Ever heard of Dante’s Train? Starting in Faenza and ending in Florence, the scenic train ride leads you across gentle hills, cultivated fields, and thick forests, from Emilia Romagna t… Read More

Worldbuilding From RealityPart 15So What Exactly Is Reality?Previous parts in Worldbuiilding From Reality are indexed at:https://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2017/05/index-to-worldbuildin… Read More

From Wordsworth to Thackray, Spitfires to railways … see old treasures in bright new spaces this summer Read More

Do you want to visit Florence but don’t have much time? Don’t worry. It’s possible to see Florence in one day, at least the main sights, although of course, the city is wor… Read More

If you’re traveling to Catalonia, the autonomous community in north-eastern Spain, don’t miss to visit Cadaques, one of the most beautiful towns on the Costa Brava. Don’t… Read More