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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Capitol Modern exhibits fashion from inaugural MOD Gala
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi had its own version of the Met Gala following Capital Modern's first-ever MOD Gala. The signature fundraiser captured everything fashion, from looking at pictures, sharing stories and experiencing the art exhibit, which will live on through the middle of June. Koloikeao Anthony's 'Kū'ena'ena' watches over Kapiʻolani Park To find out more about that, we are here with the President of the Friends of Capitol Modern, Jonathan Johnson. What was so significant about this MOD Gala and how successful to you was it? 'MOD Gala was the inaugural fundraiser for the Friends of Capitol Modern so we celebrated fashion and food, actually indigenous food and artists, and gave them the them of Botanical Rhapsody: A Floral Odyssey,' said Johnson. And does that mean, Botanical Rhapsody? 'That is what we look to all of the artists to tell us and to show through their work what that meant, so we kind of left it wide open,' says Johnson. There were 8 that were part of the fashion part, but again, there were also music and food and other expressions of art. We are here with Amos Kotomori who has created some amazing pieces. 'Thank you very much for being here and helping promote the arts. I can't imagine Hawaiʻi without any of the arts and it was an opportunity for eight artists and designers to express themselves and each of us had our own story,' said Kotomori. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news 'So, like this outfit here is really, I entitled it 'Paradise Chained.' It is made out of chains and rhinestones and the flowers were made in Bali and it was traditionally used for weddings, for uniting. And so what happened was that the question I asked was 'what did we do to sell paradise? What have we done?' So, this was the hula skirt,' said Kotomori. For you as an artist, I am really interested in hearing each artist's opinion and answer to where do you get your inspiration and how do you even come up with these types of concepts? 'Inspiration comes in so many forms,' said Kotomori. 'For me, sometimes it's food, it's the people. I am looking at a puddle and there is an oil spill on it. But this one is about kanzashi and it's about the flowers that fall to the ground and how the petals have their moment of beauty and they fall. But they still survive and the feathers is about taking flight. The piece under, I actually hand-sew it all and so it was fun to do.' This will be taking us through the middle of June, but Jonathan, you have a nice surprise to share? 'We do. If you missed this MOD Gala, mark your calendar for May 2, 2026, and we will be announcing the next theme in July,' said Johnson. Check out more news from around Hawaii The Botanical Rhapsody: A Floral Odyssey Exhibit will be open through June 21. For all the information about Capitol Modern and this exhibit, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBC
26-04-2025
- General
- CBC
Artist behind Kelowna's iconic sails sculpture dead at 91
The artist behind the iconic sculpture that dazzles residents and tourists along Kelowna, B.C.'s waterfront has died at the age of 91. Robert Dow Reid, known for creating Spirit of Sail — more commonly known as The Sails — died peacefully on Wednesday, April 23. In 1977, Stewart Turcotte watched as the fibreglass sculpture was lowered to the ground by helicopter. A longtime friend of Reid's, he said the piece was an homage to the artist's sailing roots. Born in Scotland in 1933, Reid had sailing in his blood: his grandfather was a sea captain. In his teenage years, he worked on whaling ships, Turcotte said. "He saw all the whales being killed," Turcotte told CBC's Daybreak South guest host Sarah Penton. "They threw all the teeth and bones and skin overboard after they'd taken all the blubber off, and for some reason Bob saw the ivory teeth and thought, 'you know, I can do something with this.'" B.C. log rolling world champion Jube Wickheim dies at 91 Spending time in Antarctica, Turcotte said his friend was inspired to carve seals, whales and porpoises into those teeth and bones. Reid met his wife, Isobel, in 1956, and they came to Canada two years later. They first landed in Regina, but settled in Kelowna in 1964. Turcotte recalled Reid's passion for using whale teeth for his art — and his commitment to his craft. "He had one mandible from a sperm whale with teeth in it, and to get the teeth out was fairly difficult. He knew that if he buried it in the ground, all the little bugs and gremlins would get in there and chew up all the soft tissue, making the teeth easier to get out," Turcotte explained. "But he never retrieved it, so it's still in his backyard somewhere in Saskatchewan. About 50 years or so down the road, somebody's going to be digging up this mandible and some zoologist is going to claim that sperm whales lived in Saskatchewan." Not only was Reid an artist, but he was also a shipbuilder, Turcotte said. While living in Kelowna, he spent 27 years building a 20-metre-long sailboat, made of ferroconcrete, with an art studio onboard. "This thing was a luxurious craft," Turcotte said. Reid moved the ship to Vancouver in two pieces and sailed it around the ocean for a couple of years, Turcotte said. "Ships were in his life forever." While most of his sculptures are small, made of antique ivory, teak, and honey onyx, he has two large pieces along Kelowna's waterfront, which have been photographed thousands and thousands of times by those who wander by. Spirit of Sail is an abstract piece but looks like a pair of sails. "It stands there on the waterfront proud," Turcotte said. Kelowna's waterfront is home to another of Reid's larger pieces, Rhapsody, another fibreglass sculpture that features three dolphins. Turcotte, who was friends with Reid for several decades, said he'll remember Reid's great sense of humour, his kindness and generosity. Predeceased by his wife Isobel, Reid is survived by his three children, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Napster just sold for $207 million
The once-iconic music-sharing platform Napster just sold for $207 million, according to reporting by CNBC. A company called Infinite Reality ponied up the cash. What could Napster offer in 2025 to warrant such a price tag? Infinite Reality CEO John Acunto says it'll be used for marketing in the metaverse. In other words, a platform from 1999 will be used as part of a technology that seemingly peaked in 2021. That sounds about right. More specifically, the company plans on creating virtual 3D spaces for music fans to attend concerts and listening parties, in addition to creating a sales platform for musicians and labels to sell merch. This isn't the worst idea in the world, as attending these kinds of shared events is probably my favorite aspect of VR. 'When we think about clients who have audiences — influencers, creators — I think it's very important that they have a connected space that's around music and musical communities,' Acunto said. 'We just don't see anybody in the streaming space creating spaces for music.' Napster holds numerous licenses to stream millions of songs, which is what made it an attractive prospect to Infinite Reality. The company says its version of Napster will 'disrupt legally.' Current Napster CEO Jon Vlassopulos says that the purchase will allow artists to create 'crazy environments that are really only limited by their imaginations.' As an example, he described a reggae artist who might enjoy a virtual beach environment. Acunto adds that it'll be like 'Clubhouse times a trillion.' He's referring to the virtual events app that became popular during COVID, but eventually petered out. Infinite Reality has been on a buying spree the last couple of years. In addition to Napster, it purchased the Drone Racing League, the metaverse marketing platform Landvault and the VR shopping platform Obsess. As for Napster, it started in 1999 and took the world by storm, creating an easy-peasy way to steal music. It only took a couple of years for mounting legal battles to catch up to the platform and it declared bankruptcy in 2001. However, that was just the beginning. The software company Roxio purchased the platform in 2002 and relaunched it as a legitimate e-commerce venture that sold digital music files. In 2008, Best Buy came calling and scooped it up. The retail giant only held on to Napster for a few years before selling to Rhapsody in 2011. Rhapsody tried to make Napster a household name in Europe for the next decade before a consortium of blockchain companies, led by Hivemind and Algorand, bought it in 2022. These companies had plans to do some kind of NFT-based nonsense, because 'music x web3 is one of the most exciting spaces.' That didn't work and, well, here we are. Here's to another 25 years of being passed around like a hot potato.
Zawya
28-01-2025
- Business
- Zawya
M42, Rhapsody partner to enhance global health outcomes with Microsoft Azure
DUBAI - Global health leader M42, which is powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Rhapsody, a leading digital health enablement platform, to empower precision medicine initiatives across the UAE and beyond. This collaboration, powered by Microsoft Azure, aims to redefine healthcare data integration and enhance global health outcomes by delivering cutting-edge solutions for seamless and scalable interoperability. The announcement was made on day one of Arab Health 2025. By addressing the demand for streamlined and interoperable systems, the new partnership – Rhapsody Envoy Edge by M42 – will leverage the robust infrastructure of Microsoft Azure, enabling broader access and scalability for healthcare organisations worldwide. Its innovative solutions will empower healthcare providers to exchange data effortlessly, enhance patient outcomes and drive operational efficiency. The platform will soon be available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. "Rhapsody Envoy Edge by M42 marks a pivotal moment as we continue to push the boundaries of healthcare innovation. By leveraging the powerful capabilities of Microsoft Azure and combining technological innovation, interoperability expertise and a commitment to patient-centric solutions, the collaboration has the potential to transform how healthcare providers operate. Our combined expertise will drive significant improvements in data exchange and integration, operational efficiency, and ultimately patient outcomes, to create an efficient global healthcare ecosystem," said Khalid Al Amadi, Chief Information Officer, Global Patient Care, M42. Key highlights of the partnership include: Improving healthcare interoperability: By combining M42's deep expertise in healthcare and life sciences with Rhapsody's best-in-class healthcare integration knowledge and capabilities, this partnership will simplify data exchange, optimise workflows, and enable healthcare systems to focus on patient care. Powered by Microsoft Azure: The Rhapsody market-leading health data integration platform will be hosted on Microsoft Azure, ensuring enhanced security, reliability and scalability for global healthcare providers. Available on Microsoft Marketplace: The upcoming launch of Rhapsody Envoy Edge by M42 on Microsoft Azure Marketplace will provide healthcare organisations with easy access to powerful tools that support interoperability, accelerating digital transformation in healthcare worldwide. 'We've built a strong partnership with both M42 and Microsoft, aligned on our shared vision of accelerating the adoption of digital health innovation. Rhapsody Envoy Edge by M42 will make it easier, more efficient, and more effective for healthcare providers to access usable data that is needed to deliver better, more informed patient care,' stated Stuart Heavyside, Chief Revenue Officer of Rhapsody. Arab Health attendees can visit the M42 booth located in Hall 6 – Gold Zone, Stand B30, to learn more about M42's initiatives, groundbreaking healthcare solutions and collaborative opportunities.
Zawya
27-01-2025
- Business
- Zawya
M42 and Rhapsody partner to enhance global health outcomes with Microsoft Azure
The partnership – Rhapsody Envoy Edge by M42 – aims to streamline data exchange, providing healthcare organizations with easy access to scalable, interoperable solutions worldwide Dubai, UAE: Global health leader M42, which is powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Rhapsody, a leading digital health enablement platform, to empower precision medicine initiatives across the UAE and beyond. This collaboration, powered by Microsoft Azure, aims to redefine healthcare data integration and enhance global health outcomes by delivering cutting-edge solutions for seamless and scalable interoperability. The announcement was made on day one of Arab Health 2025. By addressing the demand for streamlined and interoperable systems, the new partnership – Rhapsody Envoy Edge by M42 – will leverage the robust infrastructure of Microsoft Azure, enabling broader access and scalability for healthcare organizations worldwide. Its innovative solutions will empower healthcare providers to exchange data effortlessly, enhance patient outcomes and drive operational efficiency. The platform will soon be available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. "Rhapsody Envoy Edge by M42 marks a pivotal moment as we continue to push the boundaries of healthcare innovation. By leveraging the powerful capabilities of Microsoft Azure and combining technological innovation, interoperability expertise and a commitment to patient-centric solutions, the collaboration has the potential to transform how healthcare providers operate. Our combined expertise will drive significant improvements in data exchange and integration, operational efficiency, and ultimately patient outcomes, to create an efficient global healthcare ecosystem," said Khalid Al Amadi, Chief Information Officer, Global Patient Care, M42. Key highlights of the partnership include: Improving healthcare interoperability: By combining M42's deep expertise in healthcare and life sciences with Rhapsody's best-in-class healthcare integration knowledge and capabilities, this partnership will simplify data exchange, optimize workflows, and enable healthcare systems to focus on patient care. Powered by Microsoft Azure: The Rhapsody market-leading health data integration platform will be hosted on Microsoft Azure, ensuring enhanced security, reliability and scalability for global healthcare providers. Available on Microsoft Marketplace: The upcoming launch of Rhapsody Envoy Edge by M42 on Microsoft Azure Marketplace will provide healthcare organizations with easy access to powerful tools that support interoperability, accelerating digital transformation in healthcare worldwide. 'We've built a strong partnership with both M42 and Microsoft, aligned on our shared vision of accelerating the adoption of digital health innovation. Rhapsody Envoy Edge by M42 will make it easier, more efficient, and more effective for healthcare providers to access usable data that is needed to deliver better, more informed patient care,' stated Stuart Heavyside, Chief Revenue Officer of Rhapsody. Arab Health attendees can visit the M42 booth located in Hall 6 – Gold Zone, Stand B30, to learn more about M42's initiatives, groundbreaking healthcare solutions and collaborative opportunities. About M42 M42 is a global health champion powered by artificial intelligence (AI), technology and genomics to advance innovation in health for people and the planet. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, M42 combines its specialized, state-of-the-art facilities with integrated health solutions like genomics and biobanks, and harnesses advanced technologies to deliver precise, preventive and predictive care, to impactfully disrupt traditional healthcare models and positively impact lives globally. Established in 2022, following the coming together of G42 Healthcare and Mubadala Health, M42 has more than 480 facilities in 26 countries and over 20,000 employees. M42 includes renowned healthcare providers including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Danat Al Emarat, Diaverum, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Hospital, and Moorfields Eye Hospital Abu Dhabi. As well as operating the Emirati Genome Programme, M42 runs Abu Dhabi BioBank and Abu Dhabi Health Data Services (ADHDS), a global tech-enabled healthcare company operating Malaffi. For media inquiries or interview opportunities, please contact: Mazar Masud Senior Director, Global Corporate Communications, M42 E: mmasud@ Asala Fadda Senior Manager, Group Marketing & Communications, M42 E: afadda@ About Rhapsody Rhapsody is a digital health enablement platform company with healthcare integration, identity management, and clinical terminology solutions. Rhapsody enables over 1,700 teams, including care providers, health tech builders, and public health, around the globe to save time, reduce costs, and speed time to value by accelerating the adoption of digital health innovation through interoperability. Rhapsody API-enabled solutions are flexible to meet customers where they are, deployable in a private cloud or a Rhapsody cloud. For media inquiries or interview opportunities, please contact: Natalie Sevcik Director, Communications and Content, Rhapsody E:
