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A Fresh New Look to a Traditional CraftTraditional craft materials and techniques are being given a fresh, more contempo...
09/04/2026

A Fresh New Look to a Traditional Craft

Traditional craft materials and techniques are being given a fresh, more contemporary look - younger, more modern and closer to everyday life. In Hanoi, a new contemporary handicraft art space at 61 Trang Tien Street is creating a platform where traditional crafts, creative ideas and the public can come together.

Traditional craft materials and techniques are being given a fresh, more contemporary look – younger, more modern and closer to everyday life. In Hanoi, a new contemporary handicraft art spac…

Batima Zaurbekova: Threads of Heritage ExhibitThe Abylkhan Kasteyev National Museum of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhsta...
09/03/2026

Batima Zaurbekova: Threads of Heritage Exhibit

The Abylkhan Kasteyev National Museum of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty presents Threads of Heritage, a major exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of Batima Zaurbekova, one of Kazakhstan’s most influential artists and a pioneer of the national school of tapestry. On view from September 25 to November 8, 2026, the exhibition brings together more than 80 works—including tapestries, paintings, and graphic works—from the museum’s collection and the artist’s family archive. Threads of Heritage is curated by Alina Fedorovich. Over decades of creative practice, Batima Zaurbekova has produced an extensive body of work that has become part of Kazakhstan’s cultural heritage, reflecting both the historical spirit of the region and the quiet psychological depth of the individual....

The Abylkhan Kasteyev National Museum of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty presents Threads of Heritage, a major exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of Batima Zaurbekova, one of Kaza…

Art Made From “Trash”Art made from materials that might uncharitably be described as “trash” creates a striking contrast...
09/01/2026

Art Made From “Trash”

Art made from materials that might uncharitably be described as “trash” creates a striking contrast within luxury spaces. Yet this tension is precisely what many hotels and public-facing businesses seek. Acta+, a sustainability-focused company that matches clients with a network of 500 artists working with discarded materials, has seen strong demand since its founding almost two years ago. Co-founder and CEO Kiwako Hashimoto says there are two main reasons for the demand for upcycled art. “Firstly, the hotel thinks the use of sustainable materials is cool,” she says. “The other reason, a softer one, is about projecting the company’s worldview, its desire to create a more sustainable world, through art.” Go To Article

Art made from materials that might uncharitably be described as “trash” creates a striking contrast within luxury spaces. Yet this tension is precisely what many hotels and public-facing businesses…

Animal Rising to Release Factory Farm Footage in Legal Challenge to UK GovernmentBritish animal rights organization Anim...
08/20/2026

Animal Rising to Release Factory Farm Footage in Legal Challenge to UK Government

British animal rights organization Animal Rising has announced it will release previously unseen footage from inside British factory farms on September 1, building a campaign around the claim that intensive animal agriculture operates in breach of existing animal welfare law. The organization is using the release to press the UK government for a firm commitment to end factory farming by 2040, alongside a fully funded roadmap for what it describes as a just transition to a more sustainable food system. A trailer for the footage was published on August 17, with the full material set to follow....

British animal rights organization Animal Rising has announced it will release previously unseen footage from inside British factory farms on September 1, building a campaign around the claim that …

Tradition Meets MachineryFor generations, the sedge mat has been a familiar presence in Vietnamese homes. Today, the tra...
08/04/2026

Tradition Meets Machinery

For generations, the sedge mat has been a familiar presence in Vietnamese homes. Today, the tradition continues, with skilled hands and modern machinery working together to keep the craft alive. “In the past, every house had several mats,” said Nguyễn Thanh Bình, owner of the Xuân Hòa mat workshop in Vũ Hạ Village, located in Phụ Dực Commune of Hưng Yên Province. “We used them for everything – sleeping, sitting, even when guests came.” ...Making a mat starts with selecting the right sedge. The sedge stems must be long, straight and even....

For generations, the sedge mat has been a familiar presence in Vietnamese homes. Today, the tradition continues, with skilled hands and modern machinery working together to keep the craft alive. “I…

A Retrospective of the Art of Truman LoweThe National Museum of the American Indian is proud to feature Water’s Edge: Th...
07/16/2026

A Retrospective of the Art of Truman Lowe

The National Museum of the American Indian is proud to feature Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, the first major retrospective of the acclaimed Ho-Chunk Nation artist. Water’s Edge features nearly 50 of Lowe’s sculptures, drawings, and paintings that explore the evolution of the artist’s work throughout his career, including 28 works from the National Museum of the American Indian collection. Lowe’s elegant sculptures made of willow branches, feathers, and other organic materials evoke the rivers, streams, and waterfalls of the Wisconsin woodlands where he spent the foundation of his early life....

The National Museum of the American Indian is proud to feature Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe, the first major retrospective of the acclaimed Ho-Chunk Nation artist. Water’s Edge features nea…

Chicagoans are commemorating Día de los Mu***os — a Mexican holiday that honors deceased relatives and loved ones — acro...
10/22/2025

Chicagoans are commemorating Día de los Mu***os — a Mexican holiday that honors deceased relatives and loved ones — across the city over the next month. The holiday, Day of the Dead in English, is a fiesta that celebrates life and death with ofrendas, or altars, as well as traditional music and dance, Mexican cuisine and more. It’s traditionally observed Oct. 31-Nov. 2, but there are events starting this week to celebrate, including community ofrendas, a motorcycle run, local markets, a free mezcal-tasting event, a community 5K raising funds for women’s health nonprofits, rooftop parties and more. Continue to Article

Chicagoans are commemorating Día de los Mu***os — a Mexican holiday that honors deceased relatives and loved ones — across the city over the next month. The holiday, Day of the Dead in English, is …

Old Fort Niagara Press Release Old Fort Niagara invites visitors of all ages to celebrate the spirit of the season durin...
10/21/2025

Old Fort Niagara Press Release Old Fort Niagara invites visitors of all ages to celebrate the spirit of the season during its All Hallows’ Eve event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. The family-friendly program explores how people of the past observed All Hallows’ Eve – now known as Halloween – through stories, legends, and historical traditions. Throughout the day, guests can enjoy a variety of engaging presentations and activities that connect autumn folklore to the region’s rich history. Program highlights include: •“What is All Hallows’ Eve?” – Learn about the origins and meaning of this centuries-old observance....

Old Fort Niagara Press Release Old Fort Niagara invites visitors of all ages to celebrate the spirit of the season during its All Hallows’ Eve event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. …

This article was originally published as part of the AAJA Voices program. It can be read here. In a bright Brooklyn apar...
10/20/2025

This article was originally published as part of the AAJA Voices program. It can be read here. In a bright Brooklyn apartment, young professionals gather around a large wooden table, learning to work with natural dyes and the bamboo pens traditionally used in making kalamkari, an ancient artform from rural Andhra Pradesh in southeastern India. Artisans have practiced these techniques for generations in making tapestries and saris, yet kalamkari — literally “pen work” — has found new life in New York City, carried forward, in some cases, by people who had never been exposed to the culture around it before....

This article was originally published as part of the AAJA Voices program. It can be read here. In a bright Brooklyn apartment, young professionals gather around a large wooden table, learning to wo…

Natascha Maksimovic wants to bring people closer to nature. Using centuries-old techniques, the Margate, England–based a...
10/17/2025

Natascha Maksimovic wants to bring people closer to nature. Using centuries-old techniques, the Margate, England–based artist, also known as Nat Maks, paints expansive marbled landscapes that immerse the viewer in mesmerizing organic motifs. “In a time when digital tools and AI are reshaping our lives, I feel it’s more important than ever to hold on to processes that are tactile, elemental and rooted in the environment,” she tells Business of Home. Go To Article

Natascha Maksimovic wants to bring people closer to nature. Using centuries-old techniques, the Margate, England–based artist, also known as Nat Maks, paints expansive marbled landscapes that immer…

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