For many years, white men have established their dominance over most realms and it is no surprise that historically, this dominance extended to the world of art too. As a student of History of Art, I spent many hours studying … Continue reading Nikkolas Smith: ‘Artivist’
The Arab world — pause a minute — ask yourself, what did reading this evoke? Did you imagine deserts, camels, beaches, souks, luxury, Burj Khalifa … and everything else that we are shown on television? Probably. While all of that … Continue reading The art of Arabian hospitality
Bulgaria was established over a thousand years ago in 681 AD and it is the oldest European country which has preserved its original name. Therefore, it is not surprising that as a country and a nation, it prizes age old … Continue reading Bulgaria: A nation of fire and ice
Oud — also known as Oudh and Agarwood — is one of the most expensive natural raw ingredients and for this reason, it has often been compared to ‘liquid gold’. Widely used in the Middle East, Oud has a deep, … Continue reading What is Oud?
Kintsugi (also known as Kinsukurui) is a centuries old, Japanese method of repairing broken pottery in an artistic, creative and beautiful way. Rather than gluing the pieces of the broken object together with the goal of restoring it to its … Continue reading Kintsugi: The Japanese art of repairing with gold
“Where do you call home?” — a question that should elicit an immediate and simple response. You expect to hear a one-worded reply: the name of a country, city, town or village and yet, the number of individuals who struggle … Continue reading Where do you call home?
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