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Diaspora in Bloom: Virtual exhibition shines a light on contemporary Assyrian art and identity
"Diaspora in Bloom: Transcending Borders Through Assyrian Art" is a virtual exhibition dedicated to celebrating contemporary art by the global Assyrian diaspora. Co-curated by Nardin Sarkis and Akadina Yadegar, the inspiration for the show stemmed from the pair's frustration over the...
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Syrian documentary wins 3 awards at French film festival
“Syria: Trapped in Idlib” directed by Yaman Khatib, Fadi Al-Halabi et Suzanne Allant won 3 prize in the large format TV category of the 27th Bayeux Calvados-Normandie Prize for war reporters. The first prize: for the film's photographer: Fadi Al-Halabi, the second: for the film's set: Yaman...
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Saudi woman makes world's 'largest coffee painting'
A Saudi artist has created the world's "largest coffee painting", becoming the first woman from the country to achieve a record title single-handedly, the Guinness World Records announced Sunday. Ohud Abdullah Almalki used expired coffee to illustrate renowned leaders from the kingdom and...
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Syrian photojournalist wins ‘Young Reporter’ award in France
At the 27th edition of the Bayeux Clavadoes-Normandy Awards that took place on October 9 and 10, Syrian photographer and activist Anas Alkharboutli, from the German agency DPA, won the Young Reporter Trophy for his report entitled “The War in Syria.” Instituted in 1994 on the...
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