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Saudades, Rabih Abou Khalil and the Magic of Imaginary Folklore

February 7, 2009

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Saudades, Rabih Abou Khalil and the Magic of Imaginary Folklore

Rabih Abou Khalil weaves magic by taking the listener through an auditory and imaginary journey across the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

Bas Zoontjens: Constructing and Deconstructing Time and Space

February 6, 2009

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Bas Zoontjens: Constructing and Deconstructing Time and Space

Dutch artist Bas Zoontjens seems to speak of an unknown dimension, that which humans cannot think of. Something that is neither in the realm of time or space.

Zahra Darvishian: Exploring Loneliness in an Urban Landscape

February 6, 2009

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Zahra Darvishian: Exploring Loneliness in an Urban Landscape

Zahra Darvishian is a Persian poetess, photographer and painter whose works of art revolve around the themes of violence, loneliness, gender and urban chaos.

PJ Harvey to perform at the Camp Bestival

February 6, 2009

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PJ Harvey to perform at the Camp Bestival

PJ Harvey shall perform at the Camp Bestival 2009 on July 25, at Lulworth Castle in Dorset.

Mike Hinc: Travesties of a Commodified World

February 5, 2009

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Mike Hinc: Travesties of a Commodified World

Mike Hinc is a British artist who understands that trying to solve human predicaments is something that is better left incomplete.

Dino Tea Cups: The Materialisation Of Birth Trauma

February 5, 2009

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Dino Tea Cups: The Materialisation Of Birth Trauma

A young artist's depiction of birth: or is it death?

Paul Mezei: Synthesizing the Dynamic and Meditational Art Patterns

February 4, 2009

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Paul Mezei: Synthesizing the Dynamic and Meditational Art Patterns

Paul Mezei is a Hungarian artist who believes in the innateness of talent. He combines poetry, philosophy and contemporary fine art techniques to create acclaimed works of art.

The Stranger and His Absurd Trials

February 4, 2009

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The Stranger and His Absurd Trials

Franz Kafka and Albert Camus tried to make sense of a world that is endlessly absurd. Not much has changed to this day, and the being is still caught in a reality, or even many realities which ultimately ends up being absurd.

Zlatica Maksimovic: Manifesting Spirituality in Art

February 3, 2009

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Zlatica Maksimovic: Manifesting Spirituality in Art

Zlatica Maksimovic is a Serbian artist who seeks spiritual answers through art.

Jabberwocky World of Children, Fantasy and Literature

February 1, 2009

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Jabberwocky World of Children, Fantasy and Literature

Was Lewis Caroll more than just a children's author? Or was he the harbringer of 'nonsense', even before absurdism came into being?