The Baqee Organization to Washington to denounce cultural genocide
Civilizations are proud of traditions and construct relics to build heritage sites honoring revered personalities. The Saudi government defies normal traditions by destroying the...
The emergence of a new patrimonial art
Kovach Imre Barna* and Murray Hunter Metaphorically, new art trends are like volcanoes. They erupt along the tectonic fault lines of colliding and shifting...
Dubai is a city where the impossible is possible
Dubai is one of the world’s most exhilarating destinations: a glittering city that offers swathes of golden beaches; world-class shopping, dining and nightlife; hosts...
Obituary for Ales
Poet, thinker, professor, father and husband Modern Diplomacy’s Advisory Board member and frequent contributor Ketch the Ray thoughts in slope beyond...
Violinist Tim Fain and Composers Concordance do it right with an all new concert in New York
Greetings from New York City, and welcome to my column! Here, I write about new music and media, and the people who create the...
Palmyra: ISIS-Wanton Destruction
On 4 October, 2015 Maamun Abdulkarim, the Syrian Director General of Antiquities and Museums, confirmed that the 2000 year old Arch of Triumph in...
The financialization of the art world and the cannibalization of creativity
Kovach Imre* and Murray Hunter For most people, the art world is an area of sophistication, finesse, and creativity, which takes a high moral...
Redefining Cultural Heritage: Street Art as Cultural Testimony
During the last decade, street art has emerged as the latest trend in the artistic world and has soon become a controversial issue of...
Reflections, Intentions
Greetings from New York City, and welcome to my column! Here, I write about new music and media, and people who create it. Thanks...
One town, many books
I’m a modern everyman. I make use of books to find for myself a dwelling place, if only a temporary one, within the pastiche...