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In the famed modern dance piece “Beach Birds,” the dancers’ movements are gentle, fluttering and utterly birdlike. Adding to the illusion are their costumes: simple white unitards with black sleeves, ...

Karolina Kašeová doesn’t consider herself an artist. But her growing number of admirers, particularly among Yiddish enthusiasts, would disagree. She’s known for her vibrant and original Yiddish ...

How did you get into calligraphy? Was it an obvious choice? I came to calligraphy in two stages: first as a child, thanks to teachers who thought I had beautiful handwriting and encouraged me, and I ...

Chinese calligraphy has been a popular art form for centuries, particularly during the Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year. It is said that writing calligraphy at the beginning of the year brings good ...

Tue Dec 17, 2024 03:53 PM Last update on: Tue Dec 17, 2024 04:42 PM "I wanted to create something that people would understand, and so, I did the calligraphy in Bangla." These are the words of ...