Performing Arts
Bolshoi acid attack drama still unresolved
The Bolshoi ballet drama continues as hundreds of Bolshoi employees turn to Russian President Vladimir Putin to defend key suspect…
Canada announces Governor General award recipients
The Canada Council has revealed the winners of the Governor General Awards for visual and media arts.
First female Palestinian filmmaker to open Birds Eye View film festival
Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir has become the first Palestinian woman whose film will open the Birds Eye View film festival.
2013 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne program unveiled in Mumbai
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne recently revealed its 2013 program at a ceremony in Mumbai.
Twitter to launch music app
Popular social networking site Twitter has revealed plans to launch its very own music app.
Ai Weiwei plans to release heavy metal album
Dissident Chinese visual artist Ai Weiwei has revealed plans to release a heavy metal album.
Bob Dylan is first rocker induced into American Academy of Arts and Letters
Bob Dylan has been awarded a rare honour by becoming the first rocker to be admitted to the American Academy…
YouTube surrenders, tackles music streaming market
YouTube has unveiled plans to launch its own subscription-based music streaming service later this year, leaving everyone wondering whether it…
Bolshoi ballet dancer confesses to acid attack
One of the Bolshoi’s leading male dancers Pavel Dmitrichenko has confessed his involvement in the acid attack against Bolshoi artistic…
Dutch artist teams up with engineering company to create first intelligent highway
Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has joined forces with engineering company Heijmans Infrastructure to create the first ‘smart highway.’