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Wall Street Journal
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
‘Rachel Ruysch: Nature Into Art' Review: An Overlooked Painter's Overflowing Flora
Toledo, Ohio Renowned in her time, with her paintings in high demand, Rachel Ruysch (1664-1750) has nonetheless been largely ignored by museums. She has never had a major monographic exhibition, not even in her hometown of Amsterdam. Undeniably, it could be a challenge: Ruysch almost exclusively painted still lifes—the main genre open to female artists at the time—and almost always floral arrangements. Roomfuls of Ruysches, no matter how exquisite, might feel like a florist's shop.
South China Morning Post
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
New BBC show Walking with Dinosaurs has ‘character-led stories based on genuine evidence'
Make no bones about it: dinosaurs are a perennial big deal. As passionate palaeontologist Dr Nizar Ibrahim puts it: 'When museums are talking about bringing in exhibitions, they say the two themes that always work are mummies and dinosaurs!' And dinosaurs' outsize appeal extends to television. In 1999, the BBC unleashed what it calls 'one of [its] most beloved factual shows', Walking with Dinosaurs. Now, after a surprisingly long interlude, comes Walking with Dinosaurs: Legends Unearthed, a six-part continuation and a celebration of animals that were always much more than the sum of their movie counterparts. Play For this is a series that isn't afraid to show the cuddly side of the 'terrible lizards' – even, perhaps, with a touch of unashamed anthropomorphism, giving the beasts' names and imagined family lives.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Exploring new heights at Billy Bishop Airport with annual Doors Open Toronto
The annual 'Doors Open Toronto is in full swing in the city this weekend, where Toronto has turned into a giant playground — and everyone is invited to play. As Lexy Benedict preview, 150 sites in the city are free, and open admission. From architecture, to museums. and other locations that you typically wouldn't have access to.
Arab News
22-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait strengthen museum relations
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Museums Commission signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait on Wednesday. The agreement aims to strengthen cultural cooperation and the exchange of expertise in the fields of museums and exhibitions. It aims to strengthen the broader cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, helping to promote mutual understanding and intercultural dialogue between the two countries. Mona Khazindar, adviser to the Saudi Ministry of Culture and representative of the Museums Commission, signed the memorandum alongside Ziad Tareq Rajab, director of the Tareq Rajab Museum. The document outlines areas of cultural cooperation and mutual interest for both parties. Key areas of cooperation include the exchange of research, the loan of objects and the organization of temporary exhibitions, with the aim of enriching the cultural content and enhancing the value of both collections. The memorandum also establishes a joint working group to implement these areas of cooperation and facilitate the exchange of knowledge. Khazindar said that the memorandum reflected the Museums Commission's commitment to forming strategic partnerships with long-established private museums in the Arab region. She underlined the importance of the Tareq Rajab Museum as a leading institution dedicated to Islamic art and heritage, adding that the collaboration would support cultural and knowledge-exchange initiatives across the museum sector.
Asharq Al-Awsat
22-05-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Museums Commission, Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait Seek to Strengthen Cultural Cooperation
The Saudi Museums Commission and the Tareq Rajab Museum in Kuwait have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cultural cooperation and exchange expertise in the fields of museums, exhibitions, and specialized scientific content related to Islamic heritage. The agreement is part of ongoing efforts to deepen cultural relations between the Kingdom and Kuwait. The MoU was signed in Riyadh by Advisor to the Saudi Ministry of Culture Mona Khazindar and Director of the Tareq Rajab Museum Ziad Tareq Rajab. It outlines several areas of joint cooperation, including the exchange of research and scientific publications, the potential lending of artifacts from the Tareq Rajab Museum to regional museums affiliated with the Commission, and the exchange of temporary exhibitions to enrich cultural offerings and enhance the value of museum collections in both countries. The agreement also provides for the formation of a joint working group of specialists to activate the agreed areas of cooperation and to develop implementation plans for the exchange of knowledge and documentation in support of this partnership. Khazindar stressed that the signing of the memorandum reflects the Museums Commission's commitment to establishing strategic partnerships with long-standing private museums in the Arab region. She highlighted the significance of the Tareq Rajab Museum as one of the leading institutions dedicated to Islamic art and heritage, saying the new collaboration will support cultural and knowledge exchange initiatives across the museum sector. Rajab expressed his pride in the partnership, affirming that it marks an important step toward connecting museum experiences across the Gulf and strengthening the presence of Islamic heritage in specialized exhibitions. The memorandum is part of the Museums Commission's ongoing efforts to enhance the Kingdom's cultural presence and strengthen regional partnerships in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
