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        <title><![CDATA[Jackson Pollock work sells for $181m]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record $181.2 million on Monday at Christie's in New York, leading a blockbuster day at the auction house.With its black drips of paint accent...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:34:31 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Omani artist&#039;s &quot;Body as a Witness&quot; performance captures Art Dubai]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A single light cuts through the silence, casting its spotlight on an Omani artist standing alone at centre stage. Slowly, she began to move. Slow at first until she eventually disa...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:02:02 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A visual art form boosts creative industries in Oman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In a peaceful corner of the Wilayat of Samayil, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, threads intertwine across wooden planks, telling tales of art and identity. This art form is the work of...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:45:43 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Meet Anoushka Narayanan, one of Oman’s rising creative voices]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[At nearly any art event in Muscat, chances are that 28-year-old Anoushka Narayanan will be there!Whether exhibiting her work, creating live art pieces, or simply supporting fellow...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00:08 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[German artist Georg Baselitz dies aged 88]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[German artist Georg Baselitz, whose expressive paintings and sculptures stirred controversy in West Germany before winning global acclaim, has died aged 88.His death was confirmed...]]></description>
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            <media:title>A woman walks past the paintings &#039;Portrait of Elke I, 1969&#039; and &#039;Da Portrait (Franz Dahlem), 1969&#039; (R) of German artist Georg Baselitz during a media preview of the exhibition &#039;Baselitz&#039;. — Reuters</media:title>
            <media:text>A woman walks past the paintings &#039;Portrait of Elke I, 1969&#039; and &#039;Da Portrait (Franz Dahlem), 1969&#039; (R) of German artist Georg Baselitz during a media preview of the exhibition &#039;Baselitz&#039;. — Reuters</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:25:40 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[“Gardens of Color” Brings Art Back to Nature]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In a scene that moves beyond the boundaries of conventional exhibitions, Gardens of Color emerges as a distinctive artistic experience that reconnects art with its original source:...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:56:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[From Adele to Raye, the UK school nurturing future stars]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[If there were a recipe for success in the entertainment industry, the BRIT School in London might deserve a standing ovation for consistently hitting the right notes.Singers Amy Wi...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The school, which Adele describes as &#039;absolute heaven&#039;, prides itself on being free— AFP</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:38:49 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rozan: Where art meets identity and sustainability]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In a two-day artistic experience at Al Afaq Private School in Nizwa, the “Rozan” exhibition opened a wide window onto the creativity of students from across all school levels, pres...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:08:24 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Artisans craft the Royal Opera House&#039;s new curtains]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Inside a studio at Hampton Court Palace, hand embroiderer Marg Dier works with quiet precision, stitching intricate fabric foliage around the cypher of King Charles III. The gleami...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The royal cypher of Britain&#039;s King Charles is pictured on one of two parts of the new London Royal Opera House stage curtains at the Gerriets workshop in Volgelsheim. — Reuters</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:58:37 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Art and Place Festival Redefines Environmental Art in Oman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oman has opened a new chapter in its cultural landscape with the launch of Art and Place, the Sultanate’s first dedicated environmental art festival, positioning creativity as a di...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:07 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Paris engineer wins Picasso painting]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[An art-loving engineer from Paris was the lucky winner of an original Picasso painting worth over a million euros at a charity raffle in Paris on Tuesday.Ari Hodara, 58, who only b...]]></description>
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            <media:title>TV producer Peri Cochin talks via video call with the winner of the Picasso painting for 100 euros. — Reuters</media:title>
            <media:text>TV producer Peri Cochin talks via video call with the winner of the Picasso painting for 100 euros. — Reuters</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:13:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Indian painting sells for record $17.9 million]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[An Indian oil painting by celebrated 19th century artist Raja Ravi Varma has sold for a record $17.9 million at auction in Mumbai, the highest price ever paid for a modern Indian a...]]></description>
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            <media:title>"Yashoda and Krishna" painting by 19th century artist Raja Ravi Varma. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>"Yashoda and Krishna" painting by 19th century artist Raja Ravi Varma. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:26:38 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Capturing Change Muscat Exhibition Marks 200 Years of Photography]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Marking 200 years since the invention of photography by French engineer Nicéphore Niépce, a new exhibition in Muscat brings together Omani and French artists in a cultural collabor...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Tabseel season in Sur Mibam 2020 by Qasim al Farsi</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:09:06 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A canvas of soul and dialogue]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Sudanese visual artist Yasmin Abdullah has praised the Sultanate of Oman’s evolving art landscape, describing it as vibrant, diverse and deeply supportive of creative expression. S...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:59:33 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Fashion pop-up ‘Atlad’ opens in Muscat today]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[An event highlighting the intersection of clothing waste, sustainability and creativity is taking place in Muscat today, Thursday, April 9.Sustainable fashion pop-up ‘Atlad’, hoste...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Atlad is a pop-up that brings together sustainability and creativity in the fashion industry</media:title>
            <media:text>Atlad is a pop-up that brings together sustainability and creativity in the fashion industry</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:41:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Geisha spectacle in Japan&#039;s Kyoto celebrates arrival of spring]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Against a backdrop of blooming cherry blossoms, a group of geishas elegantly shuffle onto a stage in Japan's Kyoto city to begin a centuries-old performance celebrating the arrival...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:01:26 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman Butterfly: When Nature Transforms into Living Works of Art]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In a world where many business ventures lean towards conventional ideas, some young initiatives stand out by breaking the norm and offering a unique vision that blends art with nat...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:23:07 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Scientists and ​designers unveiled on Thursday a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils from the US in a unique creation intended to demonstrate the valu...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:29:06 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Under threat of dying out, Turkish Armenian evolves through art]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Once spoken by two million people across the Ottoman Empire, Turkish Armenian has shrunk to the point of becoming an endangered language following a century marked by massacres and...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:58:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman marks World Theatre Day Amid Culture and Youth efforts]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Sultanate of Oman joined the international community in observing World Theatre Day, which fell on March 27 every year. The event underscores the importance of theatre in promo...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:04:16 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The House of Secrets: Why A Rose for Emily Still Haunts]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Among the many defining works of twentieth-century literature, A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner stands out as a haunting and enduring example of Gothic fiction. While the genre...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:22:06 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Renaissance master Raphael honoured at New York&#039;s Met museum]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and now Raphael take centre stage once more, as New York’s prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art unveils a sweeping retrospective dedicated to the...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[LEGACY IN FOCUSWomen, art and memory at Elizabeth Arthotel]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[On March 8, as the world marked International Women’s Day, the Elizabeth Arthotel in Ischgl unveiled 'Women in Frame', a compelling exhibition that paid tribute to contemporary fem...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Artists Franziska and Mercedes Welte beside their work Sissy, 2025. — Photo Erika Laszlo</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:44:20 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[WHERE LANGUAGE MEETS LANDSCAPE]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In Muscat’s evolving cultural landscape, a new exhibition is set to explore the quiet yet powerful dialogue between language, land and identity. Opening on April 1, at Stal Gallery...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:12:59 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Moments of faith, drawn in lines]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[As dusk settles and families gather to break their fast, Ramadhan often reveals itself in quiet, intimate moments. For Muscat-based visual artist and conceptual photographer Rachel...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Rachel&#039;s illustration on iftar celebrations by a family</media:title>
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                        <author>liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) </author>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:15:53 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Amsterdam&#039;s Rijksmuseum discovers new Rembrandt]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185657/features/arts/amsterdams-rijksmuseum-discovers-new-rembrandt]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The painting "Vision of Zacharias in the Temple", disappeared from public view for 65 years, but was recently handed over to the museum for testing.Scans revealed "compositional ch...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The painting "Vision of Zacharias in the Temple", identified by researchers in Amsterdam as an original work by Rembrandt, is pictured at Rijksmuseum Atelier</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:08:02 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Beyond Bedtime Tales: Personalised Stories as a Tool for Gentle Parenting]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185190/features/arts/beyond-bedtime-tales-personalised-stories-as-a-tool-for-gentle-parenting]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[In the early years of a child’s life, a story is more than a bedtime ritual. It can shape behaviour, build emotional awareness and give children the language to understand their fe...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:46:59 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Desert botanicals turn to art]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The delicate textures of a Ramadhan moon — crafted from jute and red thread and crossed with roses — welcomed visitors to the ‘Floral Showcase 2026’, curated by Muscat-based floral...]]></description>
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                        <author>liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) </author>
                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:54:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Lines of Belonging: Sketches the Soul of Muscat]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1185064/features/arts/lines-of-belonging-sketches-the-soul-of-muscat]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[On an unassuming morning in Muscat, while most passersby hurry between errands and meetings, Laith al Shiyadi unfolds a small chair, opens his sketchbook and begins to look, really...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:07:52 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Beyond the Image: The Pursuit of Essence]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In an era where images compete loudly for attention, Omani photographer Ghaith Al Battashi chooses a different path, one grounded in stillness and reflection. For him, photography...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:43 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Beyond the Image: The Pursuit of Essence]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184916/features/arts/beyond-the-image-the-pursuit-of-essence]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[In an era where images compete loudly for attention, Omani photographer Ghaith Al Battashi chooses a different path, one grounded in stillness and reflection. For him, photography...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:47:48 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Artist creates &#039;Latin American Mona Lisa&#039; with plastic bottle caps]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184915/features/arts/artist-creates-latin-american-mona-lisa-with-plastic-bottle-caps]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Call it a Renaissance in recycling.A massive mural made of plastic bottle caps depicts Latin America's version of the famed Mona Lisa, adorning a modest apartment building in a wor...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Children look at a mural made with plastic bottle caps by Venezuelan artist Oscar Olivares on an apartment building in the Zacamil neighborhood in Mejicanos. The artwork, over 13 meters tall and made with more than 100,000 recycled plastic bottle caps, is regarded as the world&#039;s tallest bottle-cap mural. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Children look at a mural made with plastic bottle caps by Venezuelan artist Oscar Olivares on an apartment building in the Zacamil neighborhood in Mejicanos. The artwork, over 13 meters tall and made with more than 100,000 recycled plastic bottle caps, is regarded as the world&#039;s tallest bottle-cap mural. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:44:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Encircling Memory: Salem Al Salami and the Art of Belonging]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184650/features/arts/encircling-memory-salem-al-salami-and-the-art-of-belonging]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[In a quiet Omani village, where palm trees rise beside mud-brick homes and narrow alleys carry the echoes of generations, a circular structure wraps gently around the trunk of a pa...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:45:10 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Breaking the mould]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184453/features/arts/breaking-the-mould]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat’s contemporary art scene opens a new chapter this week with FORMA 2026: Beyond the End, a major sculpture exhibition that brings together abstract, organic forms and experim...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:40:26 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Artists of steel]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgen...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki looking at a katana blade at his workshop in Misato, Saitama prefecture</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:51:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[An Omani Artisan’s Journey with Palm Fronds]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184182/features/arts/an-omani-artisans-journey-with-palm-fronds]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[In the quiet alleys of Al Rustaq, where the breezes embrace the scent of ancient history and the fort narrates the glories of the Omani people, a gentle story is woven through palm...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:10:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[WHERE MOUNTAINS HOLD MEMORY]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1184123/features/arts/where-mountains-hold-memory]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[An evocative exhibition at Stal Gallery in Muscat is bringing together art, archival material and mountain history to reflect on the early development of trekking tourism in the Su...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Artist and curator Marjan with Reinhard Siegl.</media:title>
            <media:text>Artist and curator Marjan with Reinhard Siegl.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:58:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Art, ballet &amp; music — a joy in the structured world]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183864/features/arts/art-ballet-music-a-joy-in-the-structured-world]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Little ballerinas were getting ready to perform for the official opening of the new premises of Music Palace, which is now known as the Royal Academy.They were also excited, as the...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:20:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Between Dark and Light: The Quiet Inner World of Jawaher al Maqbali]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183802/features/arts/between-dark-and-light-the-quiet-inner-world-of-jawaher-al-maqbali]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Jawaher al Maqbali does not rush to explain her work. Like her art, it unfolds slowly, deliberately, inviting rather than insisting. An Omani artist and author, she occupies a rare...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:16:03 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Coming of Age Told Through Paint]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1183286/features/arts/a-coming-of-age-told-through-paint]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[There are moments when language fails, when emotion becomes too heavy to carry or too tangled to explain. For Omani artist Hussain al Ghamlasi, those moments found their release no...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:52:19 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Art rooted in heritage and architecture]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[At first glance, Hiba al Yahmadi’s paintings feel anchored, grounded in arches, shadows and geometry that echo Islamic architecture. But behind that sense of visual certainty is a...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:51:31 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Where the Mudflats Breathe: Malaak al Lawati and the Life Beneath Oman’s Coast]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1182944/features/arts/where-the-mudflats-breathe-malaak-al-lawati-and-the-life-beneath-omans-coast]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[For a long time, Malaak al Lawati thought fish were boring. “The sort of creatures you see at pet shops, admire for two seconds and never really think about again”, she admits. The...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:02:40 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[AHED ABABNEH&#039;S VISION FOR OMANI THEATRE]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1182869/features/arts/ahed-ababnehs-vision-for-omani-theatre]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[For Italian director and playwright Ahed Ababneh, theatre is not merely a stage framed by lights and curtains. It is a deeply human space where reality is reshaped through silence,...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:42:48 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Folk Music Festival 2026]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The 5th Folk Music Festival, outdoors in the ‘Maidan Al Bahri’ of the Royal Opera House of Musical Arts, was celebrated last weekend for two stellar performances. Before each of th...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:31:51 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Humanoid robots go for knockout in high-tech Vegas fight night]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Two robots the size of schoolchildren stepped into the ring at BattleBots Arena.The human-like combatants stumbled a bit as they swung and kicked at each other in the Ultimate Figh...]]></description>
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            <media:title>"This is the sport of the future", said Vitaly Bulatov, who co-founded UFB with his wife, Xenia.</media:title>
            <media:text>"This is the sport of the future", said Vitaly Bulatov, who co-founded UFB with his wife, Xenia.</media:text>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Directorate General of Education in Al Dhahirah Governorate celebrated the anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s Accession Day by presenting the national operet...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:18:38 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Qasim al Busaidy: A Passion that Captures the Universe and Transforms It into Art and Science]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Under the clear skies of Oman stands Qasim bin Hamad al Busaidy, an astronomer and astrophotographer, holding his camera and telescope, turning simple nightly curiosity into a worl...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:55:39 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[“Beneath the Surface: How ‘Mohya’ Redefines Portrait Art”]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Under soft gallery lights, faces look back at you from the walls of the Omani Society for Fine Arts. Some are familiar, others imagined, some deeply realistic while others lean tow...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[In Oman’s evolving contemporary art scene, visual artist and jewellery designer Afrah bint Nasser bin Abdullah al Ishaqiyah is redefining the way jewelry is perceived — not merely...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:57:02 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[UK&#039;s street artist Banksy unveils latest mural in London]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[London: British street artist Banksy unveiled his latest work in central London on Monday amid speculation over an identical second work which has appeared elsewhere in the city.Th...]]></description>
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            <media:title>A new mural reported to be by anonymous artist Banksy, in Tottenham Court Road, London. — Reuters</media:title>
            <media:text>A new mural reported to be by anonymous artist Banksy, in Tottenham Court Road, London. — Reuters</media:text>
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