Juno Calypso is a London based artist and photographer who explores the themes of femininity, solitude and desire. While studying at the London College of Communication LCC, Calypso began photographing herself disguised as her alter ego Joyce. Since then, the … Continue reading Juno Calypso’s self-portraits explore the laboured construct of femininity
For many centuries, the Western world has dominated the world of arts and culture. For this reason, the Saudi Arabian artist Abdulnasser Gharem who is currently the highest-selling living Gulf artist can be seen as a breath of fresh air. … Continue reading Abdulnasser Gharem: the highest-selling living Gulf artist
All countries and cultures have age-old, unusual traditions. In Bulgaria, one of the strangest and most mystical traditions is that of the Kukeri. This annual ritual takes place in January, dates back thousands of years, and is meant to chase … Continue reading Bulgarian Kukeri: Chasing away evil spirits
The British have always been known for their love of tea. In fact, when you visit souvenir shops in the UK, you will find that a large part of souvenirs are actually teas; more specifically, you will find large quantities … Continue reading Is the UK experiencing a cultural shift?
Where did the time go?When did we all grow? We are different in every way,You the night and I the day. We do not share a birthplace.We do not share a race.Some of us believe in God.Some of us have … Continue reading Poem: International Friendships
There has been extensive research on language and how it influences the way people think. It has been found that much like other elements of culture, language has a great impact on the way a person sees and interprets things … Continue reading Research suggests that bilinguals may have two personalities
Repatriation refers to an expatriate’s return to their home country. While most people have heard of the culture shock which accompanies moving to a new country, the reverse culture shock is rarely spoken of. The psychological, emotional and cultural aspects … Continue reading Repatriation: What is reverse culture shock?
The way we interpret culture depends on the way we experience it and our level of exposure to it. This means that you would perceive someone’s culture in a different way depending on whether you live with them or if … Continue reading The Dynamics of Intercultural Communal Living
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
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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