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ART AND CULTURE - August 2019

Aug 2019

Oct 18, 2020

Kala Sanskrit Vikas Yojana

The Ministry of Culture has issued guidelines to conduct cultural events under the central sector scheme "Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana".
The guidelines will benefit artists and institutions by providing alternative services through digital platforms. Also, the Ministry has granted permission to conduct events on virtual mode.
Guidelines
The Utilisation Certificate must be submitted. The statement of performance or targets fixed and achieved should be issued.
Kala Sanskriti Yojana is an umbrella scheme under which several other programmes are launched.
The Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana mainly focuses on Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission, National Mission on Monuments and Antiques and National Mission on Manuscripts.

Long-lost' Medieval Monastery in Gloucester Rediscovered

A"long-lost medieval monastery has been discovered by archaeologists in Gloucester city centre.
The remains of the 13th century Carmelite friary have been found beneath a demolished multi-storey car park.
Historians knew roughly where Whitefriars had stood, but its exact location was a mystery.
The dig, ahead of redevelopment work as part of the regeneration of the city's King's Quarter, took place in July.
City archaeologist Andrew Armstrong said it was "very exciting" finally to reveal the exact location of "this long-lost friary".
"For around 300 years, Whitefriars played an active part in Gloucester and produced some notable friars, including Nicholas Cantelow (or Cantilupe) in the 15th Century.
"Seeing and documenting this site will serve to underline, and recognise, the place of the friary in the city's history."
Archaeologists from Gloucester City Council and Cotswold Archaeology carried out the dig on the site of a recently demolished multi-storey car park on Bruton Way.

Oct 17, 2020

ArtRio first Major Event to Take Place in Brazil since the Pandemic Began

These days, it is news when an art fair manages to go ahead rather than be postponed due to the pandemic and Brazil's ArtRio in Rio de Janeiro is one such rare example, with both a live event and a digital edition.
Despite the fact that Brazil is the second country in the world with the most deaths from Covid-19 and the third with the most infections, organisers have made available a limited number of tickets for the live event (until 18 October), with health protocols being strictly enforced. The online portion, which extends until 25 October, includes talks, virtual tours and debates.
Although there were plans to commemorate the fair's tenth anniversary year in great style, Valansi said that those quickly had to change due to the pandemic.

Oct 12, 2020

Artist Portrays Life of Bhagat Puran Singh

Renowned artist Sukhpreet Singh, who portrayed life of Bhagat Puran Singh in his painting, presented the painting to Dr. Inderjit Kaur, patron-president of the Pingalwara Charitable Society. It is first such painting in which an artist has covered all the events and achievements of the esteemed personality.
Sukhpreet stated that he has tried to cover struggles and services of Bhagat on this three ft canvas with acrylic colours. "Several pictures were available to narrate his life. I took the real life expressions. The Banyan tree is in main focus, where Bhagat would sit inside the Pingalwara. His affection with Payra Singh, who found him abandoned before partition of Punjab."
Inderjit Kaur appreciated the art work and shared many stories of Bhagat Puran Singh.
The art work will be displayed at an appropriate place in the Pingalwara's museum.

Oct 09, 2020

Hong Kong's Last Authentic Junk in Troubled Waters

Hong Kong's last authentic junk boat is struggling to stay afloat due to a lack of overseas tourists.
The Dukling normally takes foreign visitors on scenic trips around its bays but these have dried up due to travel restrictions.
Its owner says it is fighting to survive and having to focus on local citizens during the downturn.
Junk boats have a long history in the former British colony dating back to the Han Dynasty.
"The Dukling is the icon of Hong Kong, I am not only running a business on it, I am trying to maintain this treasurable piece of antique for Hong Kong," owner Hazen Tang told the BBC.
"We keep struggling to survive, and we will survive in this tough year," he added.
The Dukling is believed to be the last authentic junk boat left in Hong Kong's waters. Other junks exist but they are replicas.

Oct 08, 2020

Stolen Mao Zedong Scroll Worth Millions Cut in Half

A stolen calligraphy scroll said to be worth millions was found in Hong Kong, after it was cut in half.
Thieves had stolen the scroll by Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong from an art collector's home in a burglary last month.
They then sold it at a fraction of its value. It was apparently cut up as the 2.8m-long (9ft) scroll was deemed too long to display.
The original owner said that the artwork's value has been definitely affected.
The scroll contains stanzas of poetry handwritten by the founder of the People's Republic of China. Its owner has claimed it is estimated to be worth around $300m (£230m), though it is not known how the valuation was obtained.

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