Arts

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.

April 26, 2026 Reported by 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.

March 06, 2026 Reported by 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.

February 18, 2026 Reported by AI

Belgrade-born artist Dragomir Rajkovic, who lived in Örebro since 1975, has passed away at the age of 81. His wife Birgitta Rajkovic remembers him as beloved by many. Rajkovic trained in his home country and came to Sweden to work on theater decorations.