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Buyer found for bankrupt retailer Blokker, but uncertainty remains for 3,500 workers

NL Times

The insolvency negotiators representing Blokker in its bankruptcy have found a buyer for the troubled Dutch retail chain. That buyer aims to "rebuild the Blokker formula in the coming period and to work together with the approximately 45 franchise branches," the curators said. When the 128-year-old retailer was declared bankrupt last month, the company had over 3,500 employees, an online …

Blokker

Cubbon Reads curators detained as a large crowd turns up for Secret Santa event

The Hindu

A quiet Saturday gathering by the Cubbon Reads community took an unexpected turn when park authorities allegedly confiscated books and detained curators for hours, citing non-compliance with park regulations after a large crowd attended the event. Cubbon Reads began over two years ago as an initiative where book enthusiasts gather at the park to read in solitude or small groups …

Park Cubbon Reads

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Curators Discuss the Future of Art Education: Exploring New Trends and Challenges

China Daily

Art world leaders gather to discuss the education of curators. The forum focused on developments in educating curators in different parts of the world, with representatives sharing their views on the influence of digital trends on curators and on art teachers, who feel it necessary to integrate these changes into their curricula.

Curating Art Education Digital Trends Cross-disciplinary Approaches

2 months ago

Pitch in Pune poised to play a crucial role in India's World Test Championship bid

Hindustan Times

India's coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma inspect the pitch in Pune ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and New Zealand. The pitch is expected to be a slow turner, but with rains behind around the city since last week, it cannot be said how much time the groundsmen have gotten to make the pitch as …

Law Sports WTC Pitch Pune

Fisher-Price Corn Popper: A Timeless Toy's Enduring Legacy in the National Toy Hall of Fame

Hindustan Times

The National Toy Hall of Fame has announced the 2024 class of inductees, which includes the Fisher-Price Corn Popper. The curators had to find a way to showcase the beloved toddler push toy with colorful balls that ricochet around a clear dome. They will be looking for an original or a close version of the toy to display in the …

Entertainment Law Crime Funny Rochester

2 months ago

The Fisher-Price Corn Popper: A Timeless Toy's Journey to the National Toy Hall of Fame

Associated Press

The National Toy Hall of Fame has announced the 2023 class of inductees, including the Fisher-Price Corn Popper. The curators had to find a way to showcase the beloved toddler push toy with colorful balls that ricochet around a clear dome. They will be looking for an original or a close version of the toy to display in the hall …

Entertainment Law Funny Toys Rochester

3 months ago

Bangladesh coach clueless about Chepauk pitch; curator's 'disintegration' remark alarming: 'Can change right from Day 1'

Hindustan Times

Rohit Sharma and Co. are ready to kickstart their red-ball season with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting this Thursday, but the Chepauk pitch remains a big mystery ahead of the series opener. Chennai: Bangladesh cricket coach Chandika Hathurusingha addresses the media during a training session ahead of the first Test cricket match between India and Bangladesh. Bangladesh head …

India Bangladesh Test Match Ind Coach Pti

5 months, 1 week ago

How Smithsonian curators scavenge political conventions

Raw Story

Thousands of Republicans, from a presidential candidate to grassroots party members, began assembling in Milwaukee on July 15, 2024, for that quadrennial political ritual, the party convention. They’re self-described “scavengers” of the physical objects that make up political campaign history, from candidate buttons to signs, banners and anything else that can enter the Smithsonian’s campaign collection – which dates back …

History National Political Campaign Objects Democratic Museum Republican

6 months, 3 weeks ago

PCA to handover cash awards to curators, groundsmen for IPL success

Hindustan Times

The newly-built Punjab Cricket Association Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, hogged the limelight during Indian Premier League 2024 for its facilities, pitch and conditions during the T20 tournament, making a remarkable debut. The stadium hosted five IPL matches featuring hosts Punjab Kings and other teams like Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans …

India Cricket Stadium Ipl Bcci Ground Pca

6 months, 3 weeks ago

IPL 2024: BCCI announces lucrative prize money for groundsmen and curators

India Today

BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced lucrative prize money for the groundsmen and curators for putting in the hard yards during the recently-concluded Indian Premier League 2024. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Purple Cap | IPL 2024 Orange Cap “The unsung heroes of our successful T20 season are the incredible ground staff who worked tirelessly to provide brilliant pitches, …

2024 Ipl Shah Inr Bcci Announces

7 months, 3 weeks ago

The White House has a new curator. Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The White House has a new curator and Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post. Originally from Wahiawa, Hawaii, Hayashi Smith joined the White House curator’s office in 1995 and has now served under five presidents. Hayashi Smith led the curator’s office through a process in 2022 to ensure that the White House …

White House White House Smith Hayashi Hayashi Smith

8 months ago

Israel artist shuts Biennale show until ceasefire, hostages freed

The Hindu

The artist representing Israel at the Venice Biennale called on April 16 for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas and said her exhibit would remain closed until the hostages were released. Ruth Patir’s video installation otherland was due to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show, but the day before a media preview, she …

Art Israel Biennale

8 months, 1 week ago

Artist and curators refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until cease-fire, hostage deal

Associated Press

VENICE, Italy — The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale announced on Tuesday they won’t open the Israeli pavilion exhibit until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages seized by Hamas on Oct. 7. The Israeli pavilion was built in 1952 as a permanent representation of Israel inside the Giardini, the …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

How Nature took centre stage at Ragas by the River festival held amidst the wilderness of Jim Corbett National Park

The Hindu

Hindustani vocalist Kaushiki Chakraborty was thrilled about sighting tigers, while singer Hariharan was delighted at spotting elephants in the wild. The venue of the festival was on the banks of river Kosi and the fringes of the Jim Corbett National Park. Kaushiki was also invited by the Ustad to sing ‘Aaj jaane ki zid na karo’ as he played the …

Nature Festival Music Classical Music Audience Vir River

9 months, 3 weeks ago

A cross-country effort to capture firsthand memories of Woodstock before they fade away

Associated Press

BETHEL, N.Y. — Woodstock didn’t even happen in Woodstock. “You need to capture the history from the mouths of the people who had the direct experience,” says music journalist Rona Elliot, 77, who has been working as one of the museum’s “community connectors.” Elliot has her own stories about the festival; she was there, working with organizers like Michael Lang, …

Festival Music Memories Museum San Francisco California New York

10 months ago

Curating talent

China Daily

The Via Combusta features Map of Shaman, a video installation created by Gu Tao in 2023. CHINA DAILY Imagining imagery Rong Rong says excellent curators, with extensive theoretical knowledge and a discerning eye for talent, act as a bridge connecting artists with the public. The creative duo, Gan Yingying and Zhou Yichen, picked up the third Curatorial Award for Photography …

Art Projects Shanghai Zhou Gan

10 months ago

Curating talent

China Daily

Jiang Feiran and Wang Shuman, winner of the second Jimei x Arles Curatorial Award for Photography and Moving Image, visit the Foundation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris, France, in July 2023. "Participating in the competition is definitely good training for young curators, as it teaches them the entire process of curating an art exhibition through practice," says the award's first recipient, …

Art Zhou Daily Award Jiang Curators Curator

10 months ago

Curating talent

China Daily

The creative duo of Gan Yingying and Zhou Yichen after receiving the curatorial award for photography and moving image. So, aspiring young curators, especially those working with lens-based art, rejoiced when the prestigious Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival set up the Curatorial Award for Photography and Moving Image in 2021. Co-initiated in 2015 by the Three Shadows Photography Art …

Art Photography China Moving

10 months ago

Curating talent

China Daily

Jiang Feiran and Wang Shuman, winner of the second Jimei x Arles Curatorial Award for Photography and Moving Image, visit the Foundation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris, France, in July 2023. "Participating in the competition is definitely good training for young curators, as it teaches them the entire process of curating an art exhibition through practice," says the award's first recipient, …

Art Zhou Daily Award Jiang Curators Curator

10 months ago

Curating talent

China Daily

The Via Combusta features Map of Shaman, a video installation created by Gu Tao in 2023. CHINA DAILY Imagining imagery Rong Rong says excellent curators, with extensive theoretical knowledge and a discerning eye for talent, act as a bridge connecting artists with the public. The creative duo, Gan Yingying and Zhou Yichen, picked up the third Curatorial Award for Photography …

Art Projects Shanghai Zhou Gan

10 months ago

Curating talent

China Daily

The creative duo of Gan Yingying and Zhou Yichen after receiving the curatorial award for photography and moving image. So, aspiring young curators, especially those working with lens-based art, rejoiced when the prestigious Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival set up the Curatorial Award for Photography and Moving Image in 2021. Co-initiated in 2015 by the Three Shadows Photography Art …

Art Photography China Moving

10 months ago

Curating talent

China Daily

The creative duo of Gan Yingying and Zhou Yichen after receiving the curatorial award for photography and moving image. So, aspiring young curators, especially those working with lens-based art, rejoiced when the prestigious Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival set up the Curatorial Award for Photography and Moving Image in 2021. Co-initiated in 2015 by the Three Shadows Photography Art …

Art Photography China Moving

10 months ago

Curating talent

China Daily

The creative duo of Gan Yingying and Zhou Yichen after receiving the curatorial award for photography and moving image. So, aspiring young curators, especially those working with lens-based art, rejoiced when the prestigious Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival set up the Curatorial Award for Photography and Moving Image in 2021. Co-initiated in 2015 by the Three Shadows Photography Art …

Art Photography China Moving

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Critique or bias? The debate cleaving the art world

Live Mint

Art has always been political. Mumbai-based curator and cultural theorist Ranjit Hoskote says the Israel-Hamas conflict has caused a great division, largely in the European art world, but with consequences everywhere, including the Global South. Poet Rachel Spence, in an article in The Wire wrote: “For Documenta to accuse committee member Ranjit Hoskote, the most sensitive of thinkers, of anti-Semitism …

Art Artists Israel Hoskote Mahbubani Documenta

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Buyer found for bankrupt retailer Blokker, but uncertainty remains for 3,500 workers

Cubbon Reads curators detained as a large crowd turns up for Secret Santa event

Curators Discuss the Future of Art Education: Exploring New Trends and Challenges

Pitch in Pune poised to play a crucial role in India's World Test Championship bid

Fisher-Price Corn Popper: A Timeless Toy's Enduring Legacy in the National Toy Hall of Fame

The Fisher-Price Corn Popper: A Timeless Toy's Journey to the National Toy Hall of Fame

Bangladesh coach clueless about Chepauk pitch; curator's 'disintegration' remark alarming: 'Can change right from Day 1'

How Smithsonian curators scavenge political conventions

PCA to handover cash awards to curators, groundsmen for IPL success

IPL 2024: BCCI announces lucrative prize money for groundsmen and curators

The White House has a new curator. Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post

Israel artist shuts Biennale show until ceasefire, hostages freed

Artist and curators refuse to open Israel pavilion at Venice Biennale until cease-fire, hostage deal

How Nature took centre stage at Ragas by the River festival held amidst the wilderness of Jim Corbett National Park

A cross-country effort to capture firsthand memories of Woodstock before they fade away

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Curating talent

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Curating talent

Critique or bias? The debate cleaving the art world