Kunst

Ethiopia has erected a monument in Addis Ababa honoring artists who contributed to the nation through their work. It recognizes musicians and writers for their roles in fostering unity, peace and cultural identity.

26. april 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Renowned photojournalist Raghu Rai died early Sunday at age 83. His cremation took place at Lodhi Cremation Ground in Delhi that evening, attended by family, friends and admirers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi were among leaders paying tribute to his legacy.

Victoria MacKenzie-Childs, co-founder of the MacKenzie-Childs home decor brand, died on March 4 at age 77, her family announced. The artist was known for her whimsical, hand-painted ceramics featuring the signature Courtly Check pattern. She and her husband built the company in upstate New York before losing it to bankruptcy in 2001.

6. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

London-based sarod player Soumik Datta's project Travellers weaves AR Rahman's Bombay Theme from the 1995 film, Jawaharlal Nehru's Tryst with Destiny speech, and global voices into an exploration of migration and memory. The work merges Indian classical music with field recordings and political speeches. Datta performed it recently at Delhi's Piano Man Jazz Club as part of his India tour.

Vandals poured a dark, brown-black substance onto the outdoor ice rink at Washington’s Trump-Kennedy Center early Friday, Feb. 21, 2026, severely damaging the surface and prompting officials to cancel a scheduled performance as U.S. Park Police opened an investigation.

18. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Kunstneren Dragomir Rajkovic, født i Beograd og boende i Örebro siden 1975, er død 81 år gammel. Hans kone Birgitta Rajkovic husker ham som elsket af mange. Rajkovic uddannede sig i hjemlandet og kom til Sverige for at arbejde med teaterdekorationer.