Tag: Visual Arts
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Remembering the cultural icons we lost: NPR’s year-end tribute
Remembering the cultural icons we lost Each year, the world pauses to honor the writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers, and artists whose lives were celebrated through their craft. NPR’s annual tribute reflects on the losses that reshaped our cultural landscape and, in turn, reminded us why these creators mattered so deeply. Their work—poems, performances, scores, screenplays,…
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Visual Voices: Celebrating Creativity and Wonder in 2025
Introduction: A Year of Visual Voices In 2025, the realm of photography expanded beyond mere image capture to become a doorway for storytelling, empathy, and cultural exchange. The culmination of this shift is Visual Voices, a year-long celebration of creativity and wonder that centers on how young people see the world. Through hands-on training, mentorship,…
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Visual Voices 2025: Celebrating Creativity and Wonder
Visual Voices 2025: A Year of Creative Discovery In 2025, the National Geographic Photo Camp expanded its mission to unlock the power of photography for a new generation of storytellers. This initiative, long celebrated for mentoring aspiring photographers, this year focused on expanding access, sharpening technical skills, and nurturing the confidence needed to document a…
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The Meridian Life Affair: Ghana’s Cultural Identity Exhibition
Celebrating Ghana’s Cultural Identity at the National Museum On Thursday, November 13, 2025, the National Museum of Ghana came alive with anticipation as a private viewing opened the doors to a remarkable visual arts exhibition, The Meridian Life Affair. This solo, mixed-media show stands as a vibrant testament to Ghana’s evolving cultural identity and its…
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The Meridian Life Affair: Ghana’s Cultural Identity Shines at the National Museum
Opening Night Sparks a Conversation on Ghanaian Identity The National Museum of Ghana hosted a glittering private viewing on Thursday, November 13, 2025, for the solo mixed-media exhibition titled “The Meridian Life Affair.” More than a showcase of visual art, the event marked a deliberate celebration of Ghana’s cultural identity, weaving together tradition, modernity, and…
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The Meridian Life Affair: A Celebratory Exhibition of Ghana’s Cultural Identity
Introduction: A Night to Remember at the National Museum of Ghana On Thursday, November 13, 2025, the National Museum of Ghana welcomed a select audience to the private viewing of a milestone visual arts exhibition: The Meridian Life Affair. This solo mixed-media show, created by a Ghanaian artist whose name has become a symbol of…
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Exploring Aging and Art in Fabian Menor’s ‘Iris’
Introduction to ‘Iris’ In the realm of fiction, the challenges of aging are often painted in somber colors, focusing on loss and decline. However, Fabian Menor, a Geneva-based cartoonist and storyteller, offers a refreshing perspective in his graphic novel ‘Iris’. Through the vibrant experiences of his protagonist, Iris, Menor navigates the complexities of aging without…