Jordanian photographer Tabaah has launched a new book titled "Between Moments", an art-photography collection showcasing modern life within the old walled city of Jerusalem, divided into two parts featuring images in and around the Old City's streets, souqs, and churches, as well as inside the Al Aqsa Mosque complex. The book was crowdfunded by a successful art fundraiser and will donate 100% of its proceeds to Medical Aid for Palestine. Tabaah has also organized an exhibition at Jasmine House until April 6th and plans to launch the book on April 26th in collaboration with Amman-based organizations, while working on several regional projects, including one based in East Asia.
https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/new-photo-book-between-moments-highlights-jerusalems-old-city-supports-palestinian-aidTefaf Maastricht, the world's largest art and antiques fair, is undergoing significant changes. The fair has appointed its fifth managing director in four years, following controversy, with Dominique Savelkoul stepping down after serving as director of the Mu.Zee museum in Oostende, Belgium. To revamp the event, Tefaf has introduced a new Focus section and reduced the runtime, aiming to attract younger buyers and provide a more focused experience for attendees.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/03/14/ahead-of-game-changing-antiquities-laws-tefaf-maastricht-opens-to-satisfactory-salesUS President Trump has signed an executive order that includes several federal bodies, such as the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in the Smithsonian Institution, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The order also involves the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, and the Minority Business Development Agency. Specifically, the Institute of Museum and Library Services will issue grants to libraries and museums.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/03/15/donald-trump-executive-order-voice-of-america-cuts/2011742059525/D-BELL's album "Intersection" combines music with a physical book experience, creating a multi-sensory experience that explores themes of reality, fate, and cultural intersections. The project is a living world built through sound, story, and art, with each element designed to immerse the audience in a deeper connection. Influenced by Eastern philosophy, "Intersection" invites listeners and readers to explore, question, and feel, with hidden meanings and puzzles waiting to be uncovered through multiple listens or readings.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/culture/2025/03/15/read-and-listen-d-bell-tunes-his-book-into-musicThe Russell Auction is part of Western Art Week in Great Falls, Montana, a week-long celebration of art and culture founded by Norma Ashby Smith. The event features original works by cowboy artist Charles M. Russell at various locations, including the Hotel Arvon. This year's auction promises to be the biggest yet, with over 2,000 hotel rooms available for booking, and an itinerary is available on westernartweek.com to help plan the busy schedule.
https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/western-art-week-returns-to-great-falls-march-19-23-supporting-local-artists-businesses/article_c3116dce-01ba-11f0-a2a0-6319fe451c21.htmlA new exhibition in Amsterdam is shedding light on Nazi looting during World War II, with Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat and curator Julie-Marthe Cohen describing it as "the greatest theft in history". The two-part show reveals how theft was used to erase Jewish identity, highlighting the importance of preserving memory to prevent similar crimes from occurring in the future.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/03/14/with-the-building-of-a-new-museum-poland-at-last-has-a-fitting-space-to-tell-treblinkas-horrific-storyA clumsy art theft at the National Gallery of Canada led to the renewed mystique behind a prized portrait of Winston Churchill, which was discovered missing for nearly eight months before being identified as stolen. The theft occurred between December 2021 and January 2022, but it wasn't until an observant staff member noticed a fake frame in place of the original that the investigation began. The international probe ultimately led to an Italian buyer who purchased the painting at an auction house in the UK, unaware that he had bought a stolen work of art.
https://thestar.com/news/canada/man-accused-of-stealing-winston-churchill-portrait-from-fairmont-chateau-laurier-pleads-guilty/article_e7c97dd8-00d3-11f0-938c-9febbe3973cc.htmlThe Getty Research Institute has acquired a significant collection of works by artist Raymond Pettibon, including archival materials and artworks such as drawings, books, and videos related to his creative process. The donation includes 40 drawings from the early 1990s, which will provide unique insights into Pettibon's methods. The archive also features xeroxed images clipped from magazines and comics that he used as a basis for his drawings. This collection is expected to be a valuable addition to the Getty's custodianship of artists and art history, with curator Glenn Phillips noting that it will help conservators understand Pettibon's process in detail.
https://hyperallergic.com/996133/getty-acquires-raymond-pettibon-archive/Chau Hoi-shan, born in China and now based in Hong Kong, is a dancer who performs Bollywood-style dance with intricate hand gestures and flows movements to the melody. She was introduced to Chinese dance as a child but later developed an interest in Indian culture through yoga and dance, adopting the stage name Shanti.
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