Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:22:33 +0400 <![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om]]> https://www.omanobserver.om <![CDATA[Photography exhibition chronicles Oman’s journey through the ages]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1151459/features/arts/photography-exhibition-chronicles-omans-journey-through-the-ages Photography exhibition chronicles Oman’s journey through the ages Photography exhibition chronicles Oman’s journey through the ages Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:23:12 +0400 <![CDATA[Exhibit showcases the beauty of moments frozen in time]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1151011/features/arts/exhibit-showcases-the-beauty-of-moments-frozen-in-time 2607317 2607317 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:08:38 +0400 <![CDATA[Meet the Artist Delighting Amsterdam]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150967/features/arts/meet-the-artist-delighting-amsterdam 2606365 2606365 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:51:33 +0400 <![CDATA[Empowering the artistic voices of Middle Eastern, regional creatives]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150914/features/arts/empowering-the-artistic-voices-of-middle-eastern-regional-creatives 1516853168920 1516853168920 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:21:24 +0400 <![CDATA[Getting creative with a Ramadhan PopUp]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150852/features/arts/getting-creative-with-a-ramadhan-popup 2604690 2604690 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:49:49 +0400 <![CDATA[Celebrating Oman’s rich cultural heritage through floral artistry]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150797/features/arts/celebrating-omans-rich-cultural-heritage-through-floral-artistry cover flroal cover flroal liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Sun, 10 Mar 2024 15:11:26 +0400 <![CDATA[Van Gogh, Kandinsky stars of the show at Dutch art fair]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150796/features/arts/van-gogh-kandinsky-stars-of-the-show-at-dutch-art-fair Staff members of Tefaf gallery, hung the rare Vincent van Gogh painting "Tete de paysanne a la coiffe blanche" (Head of an old farmer's wife with a white hat), probably painted in 1884, as it will be for sale from March 9 to 14, 2024, at Europe's largest annual art and antiques fair Tefaf in Maastricht, on March 6, 2024. The painting is offered by the American gallery M.S. Rau from New Orleans, which did not disclose an asking price. - Netherlands OUT (Photo by ROB ENGELAAR / ANP / AFP) Staff members of Tefaf gallery, hung the rare Vincent van Gogh painting "Tete de paysanne a la coiffe blanche" (Head of an old farmer's wife with a white hat), probably painted in 1884, as it will be for sale from March 9 to 14, 2024, at Europe's largest annual art and antiques fair Tefaf in Maastricht, on March 6, 2024. The painting is offered by the American gallery M.S. Rau from New Orleans, which did not disclose an asking price. - Netherlands OUT (Photo by ROB ENGELAAR / ANP / AFP) Sun, 10 Mar 2024 15:08:37 +0400 <![CDATA[Sustainable and eco-conscious pieces win Shades of White exhibit]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150567/features/arts/sustainable-and-eco-conscious-pieces-win-shades-of-white-exhibit C:fakepathcover012123 C:fakepathcover012123 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:02:27 +0400 <![CDATA[Art as a Portal to Climate Consciousness]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150565/features/arts/art-as-a-portal-to-climate-consciousness CED_3280 CED_3280 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:53:25 +0400 <![CDATA[Experiment Captures Why Pottery Forms Are Culturally Distinct]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150505/features/arts/experiment-captures-why-pottery-forms-are-culturally-distinct moi27672714 moi27672714 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 14:51:34 +0400 <![CDATA['Gamil’s Fingers' takes centre stage at Al Husayni Alsagheer International Festival]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150425/features/arts/gamils-fingers-takes-centre-stage-at-al-husayni-alsagheer-international-festival 'Gamil’s Fingers' takes centre stage at Al Husayni Alsagheer International Festival 'Gamil’s Fingers' takes centre stage at Al Husayni Alsagheer International Festival Sat, 02 Mar 2024 16:36:01 +0400 <![CDATA[The Iraqi Yas Al-Saadi and the American Marilyn Booth win the first places for the award.]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150252/features/arts/the-iraqi-yas-al-saadi-and-the-american-marilyn-booth-win-the-first-places-for-the-award WhatsApp Image 2024-02-27 at 9.34.49 AM(1) WhatsApp Image 2024-02-27 at 9.34.49 AM(1) Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:17:59 +0400 <![CDATA[ESO amplifies environmental messages and raises funds through art]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150251/features/arts/eso-amplifies-environmental-messages-and-raises-funds-through-art 2592558 2592558 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:15:54 +0400 <![CDATA[West Bank Museum Showcases Gaza Artifacts as Symbol of Solidarity Amid Devastation]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150244/features/arts/west-bank-museum-showcases-gaza-artifacts-as-symbol-of-solidarity-amid-devastation Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:12:33 +0400 <![CDATA[The importance of creativity and storytelling through imagery]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150018/features/arts/the-importance-of-creativity-and-storytelling-through-imagery Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:30:26 +0400 <![CDATA[No visa required: Cuban biologists unravel mysteries of bird migration]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150016/features/arts/no-visa-required-cuban-biologists-unravel-mysteries-of-bird-migration Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:22:52 +0400 <![CDATA[Michelangelo's David gets spa treatment in Florence]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149909/features/arts/michelangelos-david-gets-spa-treatment-in-florence Italian restorer Eleonora Pucci cleans Michelangelo's statue of David using a backpack vacuum and synthetic fibre brush at the Galleria dell'Accademia, in Florence on February 19, 2024. Michelangelo's masterpiece received a delicate beauty treatment on Monday, part of routine maintenance on one of the world's most recognisable nudes. Every two months, the marble sculpture of a muscular and steely-eyed David -- completed by a 29-year-old Michelangelo in 1504 -- undergoes the careful cleaning from his home within Florence's Accademia Gallery, where it has resided for over 150 years. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) Italian restorer Eleonora Pucci cleans Michelangelo's statue of David using a backpack vacuum and synthetic fibre brush at the Galleria dell'Accademia, in Florence on February 19, 2024. Michelangelo's masterpiece received a delicate beauty treatment on Monday, part of routine maintenance on one of the world's most recognisable nudes. Every two months, the marble sculpture of a muscular and steely-eyed David -- completed by a 29-year-old Michelangelo in 1504 -- undergoes the careful cleaning from his home within Florence's Accademia Gallery, where it has resided for over 150 years. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:00:41 +0400 <![CDATA[Artisans fear future in Florence 'dying' of tourism]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149850/features/arts/artisans-fear-future-in-florence-dying-of-tourism Untitled-1 Untitled-1 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:19:39 +0400 <![CDATA[Gabon sculptor transforms salvaged paper into fine art]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149849/features/arts/gabon-sculptor-transforms-salvaged-paper-into-fine-art 2584398 2584398 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:17:50 +0400 <![CDATA[Omani and Iraqi artistry collide in this exhibit that bridges culture]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149680/features/arts/omani-and-iraqi-artistry-collide-in-this-exhibit-that-bridges-culture 337A9276 337A9276 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:39:09 +0400 <![CDATA[London exhibition celebrates 'unknown artist' Yoko Ono]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149632/features/arts/london-exhibition-celebrates-unknown-artist-yoko-ono Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:54:25 +0400 <![CDATA[Art Dubai unveils 17th edition highlighting the transformative power of art]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149631/features/arts/art-dubai-unveils-17th-edition-highlighting-the-transformative-power-of-art Chafa Ghaddar. Wildfire series #6. 2024. Mixed media on paper. 22.5 x 15 cm. Courtesy of Tabari Artspace and Artist. Chafa Ghaddar. Wildfire series #6. 2024. Mixed media on paper. 22.5 x 15 cm. Courtesy of Tabari Artspace and Artist. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:52:38 +0400 <![CDATA[Bridging art and healing]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149434/features/arts/bridging-art-and-healing liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:14:04 +0400 <![CDATA[How an artist balances art and humour in his caricatures]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149430/features/arts/how-an-artist-balances-art-and-humour-in-his-caricatures Fahd Al-Zadjali, a visual artist, and cartoonist for the Oman Daily newspaper. Fahd Al-Zadjali, a visual artist, and cartoonist for the Oman Daily newspaper. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:02:04 +0400 <![CDATA[Cascading light and 'wobbling' orbs at new Tokyo art museum]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149292/features/arts/cascading-light-and-wobbling-orbs-at-new-tokyo-art-museum Cascading light and 'wobbling' orbs at new Tokyo art museum Cascading light and 'wobbling' orbs at new Tokyo art museum Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:55:24 +0400 <![CDATA['Tale of a Photograph' opens at Bait al Zubair]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149264/features/arts/tale-of-a-photograph-opens-at-bait-al-zubair 'Tale of a Photograph' opens at Bait al Zubair 'Tale of a Photograph' opens at Bait al Zubair Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:04:45 +0400 <![CDATA[Lantern-lit exhibit is a journey to abstract realms and bold visions]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149122/features/arts/lantern-lit-exhibit-is-a-journey-to-abstract-realms-and-bold-visions Lantern-lit exhibit is a journey to abstract realms and bold visions Lantern-lit exhibit is a journey to abstract realms and bold visions Sat, 03 Feb 2024 15:48:51 +0400 <![CDATA[An ode to Omani heritage in bloom]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149090/features/arts/an-ode-to-omani-heritage-in-bloom HH Dr Mona Fahad Mahmoud Al Said, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), being presented with a floral banquet by Madhvi Khimji and Phubast Chesdmethee HH Dr Mona Fahad Mahmoud Al Said, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), being presented with a floral banquet by Madhvi Khimji and Phubast Chesdmethee liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Sat, 03 Feb 2024 11:59:59 +0400 <![CDATA[An ode to Omani heritage in bloom]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149114/features/arts/an-ode-to-omani-heritage-in-bloom HH Dr Mona Fahad Mahmoud Al Said, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), being presented with a floral banquet by Madhvi Khimji and Phubast Chesdmethee HH Dr Mona Fahad Mahmoud Al Said, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), being presented with a floral banquet by Madhvi Khimji and Phubast Chesdmethee liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Sat, 03 Feb 2024 11:30:28 +0400 <![CDATA[Marble quarry in Suhar transforms into a sanctuary of knowledge for artists]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149065/features/arts/marble-quarry-in-suhar-transforms-into-a-sanctuary-of-knowledge-for-artists Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:26:22 +0400 <![CDATA[Long-lost Klimt painting resurfaced in Austria]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1148884/features/arts/long-lost-klimt-painting-resurfaced-in-austria Long-lost Klimt painting resurfaced in Austria Long-lost Klimt painting resurfaced in Austria Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:37:12 +0400 <![CDATA[Review: They Fly. They Spin. They Change How You See the Amazing.]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1148774/features/arts/review-they-fly-they-spin-they-change-how-you-see-the-amazing Badr Benr Guibi and other dancers in Compagnie Hervé Koubi in “Sol Invictus” at the Joyce Theater in New York on Jan. 23, 2024. Badr Benr Guibi and other dancers in Compagnie Hervé Koubi in “Sol Invictus” at the Joyce Theater in New York on Jan. 23, 2024. Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:17:59 +0400 <![CDATA[Wujuh wa Hakaya... Emotions behind faces]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1148683/features/arts/wujuh-wa-hakaya-emotions-behind-faces Wujuh wa Hakaya... Emotions behind faces Wujuh wa Hakaya... Emotions behind faces Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:45:48 +0400 <![CDATA[These works link artists and society]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1148526/features/arts/these-works-link-artists-and-society These works link artists and society These works link artists and society Sun, 21 Jan 2024 15:46:20 +0400 <![CDATA[Solidarity with Palestinians through art]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1148525/features/arts/solidarity-with-palestinians-through-art Solidarity with Palestinians through art Solidarity with Palestinians through art Sun, 21 Jan 2024 15:32:30 +0400 <![CDATA[After fleeing war, Sudanese artists recreate scene in Cairo]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1148417/features/arts/after-fleeing-war-sudanese-artists-recreate-scene-in-cairo Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:32:12 +0400 <![CDATA[Exhibition on Omani fine art held]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1148373/features/arts/exhibition-on-omani-fine-art-held Exhibition on Omani fine art held Exhibition on Omani fine art held Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:29:15 +0400 <![CDATA[Kenyan sculptor on a mission to elevate African art]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1147515/features/arts/kenyan-sculptor-on-a-mission-to-elevate-african-art A stone sculpture is seen outside the home of Kenyan sculptor Elkana Ong'esa in Tabaka near Kisii. - AFP A stone sculpture is seen outside the home of Kenyan sculptor Elkana Ong'esa in Tabaka near Kisii. - AFP Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:22:45 +0400 <![CDATA[The year in dressing up]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1147506/features/arts/the-year-in-dressing-up Shammiel Fleischer-Amoros at the Tribeca Ball in New York. Shammiel Fleischer-Amoros at the Tribeca Ball in New York. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:18:30 +0400 <![CDATA[Shakira's Colombian home city unveils statue in her honor]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1147487/features/arts/shakiras-colombian-home-city-unveils-statue-in-her-honor View of a statue of Colombian singer Shakira at the Malecon in Barranquilla, Colombia, on December 26, 2023. View of a statue of Colombian singer Shakira at the Malecon in Barranquilla, Colombia, on December 26, 2023. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 17:43:50 +0400 <![CDATA[When science meets art: recycled metal and lab-grown gems]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1147387/features/arts/when-science-meets-art-recycled-metal-and-lab-grown-gems Award-winning boutique sells sustainable lab-grown gemstones in London in time for Christmas Award-winning boutique sells sustainable lab-grown gemstones in London in time for Christmas Tue, 26 Dec 2023 14:30:47 +0400 <![CDATA[That $4 Thrift Shop Painting Finally Does Sell for Big Bucks]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1147183/features/arts/that-4-thrift-shop-painting-finally-does-sell-for-big-bucks An undated image via Press Bonhams of “Ramona” by N.C. Wyeth. (via Press Bonhams via The New York Times) An undated image via Press Bonhams of “Ramona” by N.C. Wyeth. (via Press Bonhams via The New York Times) Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:56:48 +0400 <![CDATA[A Kazakh’s dream of mastering the dombra]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146905/features/arts/a-kazakhs-dream-of-mastering-the-dombra 2520235 2520235 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:43:54 +0400 <![CDATA[SQU students dedicate theatrical performance to Palestine]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146904/features/arts/squ-students-dedicate-theatrical-performance-to-palestine _DSC9917 _DSC9917 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:36:46 +0400 <![CDATA[Why are some old Omani mosques decorated with Chinese porcelains?]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146809/features/arts/why-are-some-old-omani-mosques-decorated-with-chinese-porcelains Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:01:42 +0400 <![CDATA[A journey to remember forever]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146661/features/arts/a-journey-to-remember-forever Traditions of Oman Traditions of Oman liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:18:52 +0400 <![CDATA[Artist wins Turner Prize after turning roller coaster into mammoth]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146571/features/arts/artist-wins-turner-prize-after-turning-roller-coaster-into-mammoth Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:39:12 +0400 <![CDATA[Sketchbook by Caspar David Friedrich sold at auction for ¤1.8m]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146463/features/arts/sketchbook-by-caspar-david-friedrich-sold-at-auction-for-18m Untitled-1 Untitled-1 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:29:06 +0400 <![CDATA[Looking into the National Museum's new Chinese-language portal]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146301/features/arts/looking-into-the-national-museums-new-chinese-language-portal 2507097 2507097 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:09:36 +0400 <![CDATA[Bilbao Guggenheim exhibits German-Venezuelan artist Gego]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146244/features/arts/bilbao-guggenheim-exhibits-german-venezuelan-artist-gego Gego1 Gego1 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:26:21 +0400