Tales of silent suffering through monologues

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Voices of Manipur’s creative community

Why do trees weep leaves without warning? “When seen in the backdrop of Manipur, where security forces have been engaged with insurgent groups…the plays become a powerful comment on rethinking our notions of heroes and villains," wrote Dipannita Nath in her 2020 piece for Indian Express. No one wins or loses— everyone suffers," says Maisnam, who staged Andha Yug, based …

Delhi Poetry Work Play State Naga Manipur

2 months ago

Silent Symphony: A Journey into the World of Sound and Healing

China Daily

A sound healing art event held at MOCA Yinchuan in Ningxia drew many visitors on Oct 13. The event showcased the beauty of children and prompted questions in viewers through an artistic journey of perceiving sound and frequency. Senior healing practitioner Song Xiaoling guided the audience through a music healing experience, helping everyone relax both physically and mentally. The event …

Education Art Social Welfare Human Connection

4 months, 1 week ago

Fantasy animation tells heartwarming tale

China Daily

Yang is an animation artist with a passion for traditional culture. CHINA DAILY "With young people maturing and bringing their own strengths to the table, it is natural that so many individuals from diverse backgrounds who are interested in traditional culture consider using their skills to promote China's cultural treasures," she says. Yang says that it is essential to identify …

Traditional Culture Yang

4 months, 1 week ago

Fantasy animation tells heartwarming tale

China Daily

Yang is an animation artist with a passion for traditional culture. CHINA DAILY "With young people maturing and bringing their own strengths to the table, it is natural that so many individuals from diverse backgrounds who are interested in traditional culture consider using their skills to promote China's cultural treasures," she says. Yang says that it is essential to identify …

Yang

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Insights from art and archetype

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Art speaks the language of the soul. Inspired by Paul Coelho’s ‘Eleven Minutes’, Sujil explores the character of Maria as a sacred archetype and intertwines it with the resilience and empowerment of the Egyptian Goddess Isis, which encapsulates the themes of divine transformation and the celebration of the feminine spirit. Sujil incorporates elements from his surroundings in Kerala and …

Art Sujil

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Exhibition expounds on 'vision and verse' in Chinese art

China Daily

Visitors appreciate the artworks of the exhibition Vision and Verse: The Poetry of Chinese Painting at the Met Fifth Avenue galleries in New York. SU QIANG/CHINA DAILY Literati painting Self-expression, filtered through literary sensibilities, was at the heart of a unique Chinese art phenomenon known as "the literati painting", of which Zhao Mengfu was a powerful exponent. Zhao came up …

Art Poetry Painting Chinese Chinese Art Wang Wei

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Exhibition expounds on 'vision and verse' in Chinese art

China Daily

Visitors appreciate the artworks of the exhibition Vision and Verse: The Poetry of Chinese Painting at the Met Fifth Avenue galleries in New York. SU QIANG/CHINA DAILY Literati painting Self-expression, filtered through literary sensibilities, was at the heart of a unique Chinese art phenomenon known as "the literati painting", of which Zhao Mengfu was a powerful exponent. Zhao came up …

Art Poetry Painting Chinese Chinese Art Wang Wei

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Exhibition expounds on 'vision and verse' in Chinese art

China Daily

Azure Cliff with Red Maplesby Ming Dynasty painter Wu Bin. Literati painting Self-expression, filtered through literary sensibilities, was at the heart of a unique Chinese art phenomenon known as "the literati painting", of which Zhao Mengfu was a powerful exponent. Zhao came up with the idea that "calligraphy and painting share the same source", which may sound to some like …

Art Painting Chinese Chinese Art Du Fu Wang Wei Exhibition Expounds

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Donghua University student heals mind with comics

China Daily

Xu Haoxi explores how art can help people's minds and hearts. A graduate student from Donghua University's School of Art and Design, Xu Haoxi, hit the realm of art as a therapy with her heartwarming creation — a healing comic titled The Healing Journey of Little Balloon and the Lighthouse. The narrative revolves around a blue balloon on the ground …

Art Healing Lighthouse Donghua University

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Drama has an enduring appeal

China Daily

A symposium to discuss the artistic creation of Love Endures was held in Peking University on March 4. Zhang Dexiang, vice-chairman of the China Literature and Art Critics Association, said the show has accurately reflected the societal environments of the post-1990 generation, demonstrating how they are influenced by the prevailing popular cultures of that time, such as K-pop and computer …

Drama

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Drama has an enduring appeal

China Daily

A symposium to discuss the artistic creation of Love Endures was held in Peking University on March 4. Zhang Dexiang, vice-chairman of the China Literature and Art Critics Association, said the show has accurately reflected the societal environments of the post-1990 generation, demonstrating how they are influenced by the prevailing popular cultures of that time, such as K-pop and computer …

Drama

10 months ago

Masked Healer

Deccan Chronicle

Many times, individuals wear a mask or ‘mukhota’ to hide their true emotions and feelings for reasons like insecurity, fear, self-doubt etc. Unlike traditional talk therapy, mask therapy allows individuals to access and express deeper emotions and aspects of themselves that may be difficult to articulate verbally.” It utilises the creative process of mask-making as a means of self-exploration and …

Art Emotions Therapy Process Individuals Experiences Therapist

1 year ago

Age of creativity knows no boundaries for writer amid growing fan base

China Daily

Yang Benfen's new book Douzi Zhima Cha, a work of nonfiction about the destiny of several people she met. CHINA DAILY At the tender age of 83, Yang Benfen has recently published her fourth book, Douzi Zhima Cha, a work of nonfiction about the destiny of people she has met in life, including her neighbor, classmate, colleague and family members. …

Life Pain Book Yang Daily Ordinary People Bean Sesame Tea

1 year, 1 month ago

The US is facing a loneliness ‘epidemic’. Can art help reverse the trend?

Al Jazeera

Physician and Harvard professor Jeremy Nobel believes art can help foster connections in a time of increasing isolation. In May, the United States Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, released an advisory highlighting loneliness as an “epidemic” and a public health “crisis”. Still, the Surgeon General said loneliness is “more widespread than other major health issues in the US”, including diabetes and …

Health Art Social Isolation Help Nobel His Father

1 year, 1 month ago

Program celebrates The Beauty of Shared Arts among BRI countries

China Daily

Serbian singer Slobodan Trkulja performs a song on the program. The program invited individuals from countries involved, such as Serbia, Kazakhstan and Laos, to create a comprehensive narrative of cross-cultural interaction, open collaboration and the rich tapestry of multicultural exchange among the countries. Hong Kong actor Wong Cho-lam collaborates with Laotian singer Atisal Ratana in a performance on the program …

China Kazakhstan Bri Program Kazakh Xian Baykadamov

1 year, 1 month ago

Program celebrates The Beauty of Shared Arts among BRI countries

China Daily

Serbian singer Slobodan Trkulja performs a song on the program. The program invited individuals from countries involved, such as Serbia, Kazakhstan and Laos, to create a comprehensive narrative of cross-cultural interaction, open collaboration and the rich tapestry of multicultural exchange among the countries. Hong Kong actor Wong Cho-lam collaborates with Laotian singer Atisal Ratana in a performance on the program …

China Kazakhstan Bri Program Xian Baykadamov Shared Arts

1 year, 5 months ago

Illustrator's cutting-edge ambition

China Daily

Yu Rong's works feature a combination of paper-cutting and pencil drawing. The draw toward China in Shu Lin's Grandpa was Yu's "deliberate" design, but the inclusion of Chinese elements in her creations is "unconscious". The Visible Sounds, a collaboration with Chinese author Yin Jianling, is based on the childhood story of Tai Lihua, a deaf Chinese dancer. "I used to …

China Chinese Xiao Mi

1 year, 5 months ago

Illustrator's cutting-edge ambition

China Daily

Yu Rong's works feature a combination of paper-cutting and pencil drawing. The draw toward China in Shu Lin's Grandpa was Yu's "deliberate" design, but the inclusion of Chinese elements in her creations is "unconscious". The Visible Sounds, a collaboration with Chinese author Yin Jianling, is based on the childhood story of Tai Lihua, a deaf Chinese dancer. "I used to …

China Chinese Xiao Mi

1 year, 6 months ago

What's on

China Daily

Painterly tales Peng Wei is known for her works attempting to bring the tradition of ink-and-water paintings into the narratives of modern life. She works with canvas, installations and digital media to showcase not only her refined brushwork but also her explorations to enrich the ink art tradition, by telling the stories and communicating the complex emotions of modern people. …

1 year, 6 months ago

What's on

China Daily

Painterly tales Peng Wei is known for her works attempting to bring the tradition of ink-and-water paintings into the narratives of modern life. She works with canvas, installations and digital media to showcase not only her refined brushwork but also her explorations to enrich the ink art tradition, by telling the stories and communicating the complex emotions of modern people. …

1 year, 10 months ago

The benefits of art therapy and how it can improve mental health

Hindustan Times

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses creative expression as a medium for exploring and understanding emotions, thoughts, and feelings. In this article, we will explore the benefits of art therapy and how it can be used to improve mental health. Reducing stress and anxiety: Art therapy can be an effective way to reduce stress and anxiety by …

Art Mental Health Therapy Individuals

2 years, 2 months ago

Inspirational tales of the ages

China Daily

Heroic figures who have contributed to China are depicted in Tian Di Shi Xin, including military martyrs, Zheng Chenggong the general from the 17th century and late agronomist Yuan Longping. These are scenes from the four-episode TV program Tian Di Shi Xin, which directly translates into "heaven, earth, poems and heart", aiming to showcase the culture and spirit of Chinese …

China Chinese

2 years, 2 months ago

Inspirational tales of the ages

China Daily

Heroic figures who have contributed to China are depicted in Tian Di Shi Xin, including military martyrs, Zheng Chenggong the general from the 17th century and late agronomist Yuan Longping. These are scenes from the four-episode TV program Tian Di Shi Xin, which directly translates into "heaven, earth, poems and heart", aiming to showcase the culture and spirit of Chinese …

China Chinese

2 years, 7 months ago

Play with a public appeal

China Daily

A scene from One Fine Day, at National Theater of China in Beijing in 2020. A production involving non-professional performers will be staged in an exciting new space, Zhang Kun reports. One Fine Day, originally scheduled to be the opening production in March for the new Young Theater in Shanghai's Yangpu district, held rehearsals via web conference as most of …

Shanghai

2 years, 7 months ago

Play with a public appeal

China Daily

A scene from One Fine Day, at National Theater of China in Beijing in 2020. A production involving non-professional performers will be staged in an exciting new space, Zhang Kun reports. One Fine Day, originally scheduled to be the opening production in March for the new Young Theater in Shanghai's Yangpu district, held rehearsals via web conference as most of …

Shanghai

2 years, 11 months ago

Art project uses music to assist recovery of patients

China Daily

ATHENS－A decade after his last performance as actor and operetta singer with the Greek National Opera, Georgios Sochos stands confidently on the main stage of the 19th century Ziller Building of the National Theater of Greece in central Athens, practicing breathing exercises before singing, again. Sochos performed recently in a conference of Greek pulmonologists together with other participants in a …

Art Theater National Program Toubanaki Sochos

3 years ago

Beautiful sight and sound in the cultural darkness

China Daily

The third UK-China Disability Arts Forum on Dec 3. Beijing Minsheng Art Museum, the Beijing Body ON&ON Culture Center, the latter committed to developing disability arts in China, and the British Council joined to hold the UK-China Disability Arts Forum on Dec 3, International Day of the Disabled, focusing on "inclusiveness, communication and creation". The Chinese writer and theater director …

Art

3 years ago

Beautiful sight and sound in the cultural darkness

China Daily

The third UK-China Disability Arts Forum on Dec 3. Beijing Minsheng Art Museum, the Beijing Body ON&ON Culture Center, the latter committed to developing disability arts in China, and the British Council joined to hold the UK-China Disability Arts Forum on Dec 3, International Day of the Disabled, focusing on "inclusiveness, communication and creation". The Chinese writer and theater director …

Art

3 years, 6 months ago

What's on

China Daily

Heart and mind The late ink artist Li Huasheng had once wished for his artworks to be exhibited alongside the works of Inoue Yuichi, a Japanese artist whose experimental approach to art greatly inspired him. The exhibition, which runs until Aug 1, juxtaposes representative paintings by Li and Yuichi to show how Chinese and Japanese artists have influenced one another's …

Art Yuichi

3 years, 6 months ago

What's on

China Daily

Heart and mind The late ink artist Li Huasheng had once wished for his artworks to be exhibited alongside the works of Inoue Yuichi, a Japanese artist whose experimental approach to art greatly inspired him. The exhibition, which runs until Aug 1, juxtaposes representative paintings by Li and Yuichi to show how Chinese and Japanese artists have influenced one another's …

Ink Art Yuichi

4 years, 4 months ago

Ancient fables, modern lessons for younger readers

China Daily

Animated illustrations are used to explain the supernatural tales in the program, such as this one on The Woman in Green. Written by Qing Dynasty writer Pu Songling, the 18th-century classic collection of short stories has inspired many Chinese filmmakers not least like the 1987 A Chinese Ghost Story starring Leslie Cheung and the 2008 blockbuster Painted Skin. A new …

Zhang