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Nikkolas Smith: ‘Artivist’

26 Jul 202021 Jan 2021 Svilena Keane

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’

Countries, Lifestyle, United Arab Emirates2 Comments

The art of Arabian hospitality

19 Jul 202013 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

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

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Bulgaria: A nation of fire and ice

12 Jul 202021 Jan 2021 Svilena Keane

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

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What is Oud?

4 Jul 202013 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

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?

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Kintsugi: The Japanese art of repairing with gold

22 Jun 202013 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

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

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Where do you call home?

21 Jun 202013 Jul 2023 Svilena Keane

“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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