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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hindu Religious Festival - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi artists work on a clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival, Durga Puja, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 23 September 2025. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Hindu Festival

Bangladeshi artists work on clay idol of the Hindu Goddess Durga in preparation for the upcoming Hindu religious festival Durga Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 October 2024. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. The annual five-day Hindu festival worships the goddess Durga, who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-TIANJIN-INTERNATIONAL YOUNGSTERS-GREAT WALL (CN)

(240724) -- TIANJIN, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Youngsters from Egypt visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. More than 200 youngsters participating in the 2024 Tianjin International Children's Art Festival visited the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall on Wednesday. Themed "Peace, Friendship, Future," the art festival commenced on Monday evening in Tianjin, drawing over 1,000 young artists from more than 50 art groups across 40 countries and regions. The five-day festival is scheduled to host a variety of activities, including artistic performances, a grand gala featuring children from home and abroad, an ascent of the Tianjin section of the Great Wall and tours around the city. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-TIANJIN-INTERNATIONAL YOUNGSTERS-GREAT WALL (CN)

(240724) -- TIANJIN, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children from Uzbekistan visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. More than 200 youngsters participating in the 2024 Tianjin International Children's Art Festival visited the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall on Wednesday. Themed "Peace, Friendship, Future," the art festival commenced on Monday evening in Tianjin, drawing over 1,000 young artists from more than 50 art groups across 40 countries and regions. The five-day festival is scheduled to host a variety of activities, including artistic performances, a grand gala featuring children from home and abroad, an ascent of the Tianjin section of the Great Wall and tours around the city. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-TIANJIN-INTERNATIONAL YOUNGSTERS-GREAT WALL (CN)

(240724) -- TIANJIN, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Youngsters visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. More than 200 youngsters participating in the 2024 Tianjin International Children's Art Festival visited the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall on Wednesday. Themed "Peace, Friendship, Future," the art festival commenced on Monday evening in Tianjin, drawing over 1,000 young artists from more than 50 art groups across 40 countries and regions. The five-day festival is scheduled to host a variety of activities, including artistic performances, a grand gala featuring children from home and abroad, an ascent of the Tianjin section of the Great Wall and tours around the city. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-TIANJIN-INTERNATIONAL YOUNGSTERS-GREAT WALL (CN)

(240724) -- TIANJIN, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Youngsters from Sweden visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. More than 200 youngsters participating in the 2024 Tianjin International Children's Art Festival visited the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall on Wednesday. Themed "Peace, Friendship, Future," the art festival commenced on Monday evening in Tianjin, drawing over 1,000 young artists from more than 50 art groups across 40 countries and regions. The five-day festival is scheduled to host a variety of activities, including artistic performances, a grand gala featuring children from home and abroad, an ascent of the Tianjin section of the Great Wall and tours around the city. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-TIANJIN-INTERNATIONAL YOUNGSTERS-GREAT WALL (CN)

(240724) -- TIANJIN, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child from Uzbekistan visits Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. More than 200 youngsters participating in the 2024 Tianjin International Children's Art Festival visited the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall on Wednesday. Themed "Peace, Friendship, Future," the art festival commenced on Monday evening in Tianjin, drawing over 1,000 young artists from more than 50 art groups across 40 countries and regions. The five-day festival is scheduled to host a variety of activities, including artistic performances, a grand gala featuring children from home and abroad, an ascent of the Tianjin section of the Great Wall and tours around the city. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-TIANJIN-INTERNATIONAL YOUNGSTERS-GREAT WALL (CN)

(240724) -- TIANJIN, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children from south China's Macao visit Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall in north China's Tianjin, July 24, 2024. More than 200 youngsters participating in the 2024 Tianjin International Children's Art Festival visited the Huangyaguan section of the Great Wall on Wednesday. Themed "Peace, Friendship, Future," the art festival commenced on Monday evening in Tianjin, drawing over 1,000 young artists from more than 50 art groups across 40 countries and regions. The five-day festival is scheduled to host a variety of activities, including artistic performances, a grand gala featuring children from home and abroad, an ascent of the Tianjin section of the Great Wall and tours around the city. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN OPERA-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240611) -- LHASA, June 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Folk artists stage a Tibetan opera performance near the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 11, 2024. A five-day Tibetan opera show kicked off here on June 9. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN OPERA-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240611) -- LHASA, June 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Folk artists stage a Tibetan opera performance near the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 11, 2024. A five-day Tibetan opera show kicked off here on June 9. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN OPERA-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240611) -- LHASA, June 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Folk artists stage a Tibetan opera performance near the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 11, 2024. A five-day Tibetan opera show kicked off here on June 9. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN OPERA-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240611) -- LHASA, June 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists stage a Tibetan opera performance near the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 11, 2024. A five-day Tibetan opera show kicked off here on June 9. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN OPERA-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240611) -- LHASA, June 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists stage a Tibetan opera performance near the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 11, 2024. A five-day Tibetan opera show kicked off here on June 9. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-TIBETAN OPERA-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(240611) -- LHASA, June 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists stage a Tibetan opera performance near the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, June 11, 2024. A five-day Tibetan opera show kicked off here on June 9. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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Int'l designers praise potential, opportunities of China's creative industries

STORY: Int'l designers praise potential, opportunities of China's creative industries SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHELE GALEOTTO, Italian art designer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL DUNCAN, SOM Design Partner STORYLINE: International designers attending the ongoing Xiamen International Design and Art Week in east China's Fujian Province have praised the potential and opportunities of China's creative industries. The design and art week, which kicked off on Friday, features an international exhibition, five high-quality academic events, and three open design classes. The exhibition, running until April 6, showcases over 300 exceptional works from 72 renowned designers, artists, and independent studios representing 15 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHELE GALEOTTO, Italian art designer "It's great that Chinese artists and designers are fi

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China-Australia women artists dialogue exhibition underway in Sydney

STORY: China-Australia women artists dialogue exhibition underway in Sydney SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICHOLAS TSOUTAS, Curator 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PEGGY, Visitor STORYLINE: The Dialogue between Chinese and Australian Women Artists kicked off on Thursday in Sydney, Australia. The exhibition invites five Chinese and Australian female artists with different cultural backgrounds and artistic styles to engage in dialogue to illustrate their thoughts about history and culture. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICHOLAS TSOUTAS, Curator "The title of the exhibition is called 'Flow.' Flow is about the movement of ideas. If you look at all the works, it's about how do we move ideas, how do we exchange knowledge with each other, how do ideas flow from me to you and you back to me, which is the whole idea of cultural exchange. The excha

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Russian theater goers impressed with performances by Chinese artists

STORY: Russian theater goers impressed with performances by Chinese artists SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of ballet performance 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): Russian audience 3. various of exhibition of intangible cultural heritage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): Russian audience 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI FENGYAN, Sugar figurine maker 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU ZHONGHE, Head of Liaoning cultural delegation STORYLINE: Artists from northeast China's Liaoning Province captivated audience members in Vladivostok, Russia with ballet performances and an exhibition of intangible cultural heritages. It is part of the activities celebrating the China-Russia Years of Culture. From February 20 to 25, China's Liaoning Ballet staged five mesmerizing performances at the Mariinsky Theater, featuring the Chinese original ballet dance poem "Sundial" and the classic "Notre Dame de Paris." SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): Russian

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Art Rotterdam celebrates 25th anniversary

STORY: Art Rotterdam celebrates 25th anniversary SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Art Rotterdam 2024 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FONS HOF, Director of Art Rotterdam 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): META VAN GRINSEN, Visitor STORYLINE: Art Rotterdam 2024, the 25th edition of the annual international contemporary art fair, opened Wednesday in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The five-day event attracted art enthusiasts, collectors, curators and artists from all over the world, showcasing a diverse selection of artworks from different media, styles and concepts. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FONS HOF, Director of Art Rotterdam "Rotterdam is a production city. It's a harbor city, but also in the cultural sense, it's a production city. There are a lot of artists, architects and designers, and what we bring in is the markets. So we bring in the collectors from all around Europe. They come

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Int'l light festival held in Vilnius, Lithuania

STORY: Int'l light festival held in Vilnius, Lithuania SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:07 LOCATION: Vilnius CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of drone shots of the light show 2. various of people watching light installations 3. various of light installations STORYLINE: The sixth International Light Festival kicked off in Lithuania's capital Vilnius on Thursday, exhibiting light designs and light installations designed by artists from Lithuania, France, Poland, the UK, and the Netherlands. The festival is the largest of its kind in the Baltic states. Various light experiments were also opened for visitors. About 90 light art projects from 18 countries and regions have been exhibited in Vilnius over the last five years. The event will last till Sunday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vilnius. (XHTV)

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BENIN-COTONOU-CULTURAL EXCHANGES-EXHIBITION

(231126) -- COTONOU, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor watches art works exhibited during the exhibition of works of young Chinese and Beninese artists at the Chinese Cultural Center in Cotonou, Benin, Nov. 25, 2023. An exhibition featuring works by 11 Beninese and Chinese artists opened here Saturday evening, aiming to celebrate booming cultural exchanges between the two countries' young artists. The exhibition, held at the Chinese Cultural Center in Cotonou, attracted visitors including cultural players, students from the Confucius Institute, representatives from media and diplomats. The exhibition brings together 35 works created by six Chinese artists, and around 20 works of art and sculptures by five Beninese artists. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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BENIN-COTONOU-CULTURAL EXCHANGES-EXHIBITION

(231126) -- COTONOU, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch art works exhibited during the exhibition of works of young Chinese and Beninese artists at the Chinese Cultural Center in Cotonou, Benin, Nov. 25, 2023. An exhibition featuring works by 11 Beninese and Chinese artists opened here Saturday evening, aiming to celebrate booming cultural exchanges between the two countries' young artists. The exhibition, held at the Chinese Cultural Center in Cotonou, attracted visitors including cultural players, students from the Confucius Institute, representatives from media and diplomats. The exhibition brings together 35 works created by six Chinese artists, and around 20 works of art and sculptures by five Beninese artists. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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BENIN-COTONOU-CULTURAL EXCHANGES-EXHIBITION

(231126) -- COTONOU, Nov. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor learns under the guidance of Chinese artist Wang Guanzhou during the exhibition of works of young Chinese and Beninese artists at the Chinese Cultural Center in Cotonou, Benin, Nov. 25, 2023. An exhibition featuring works by 11 Beninese and Chinese artists opened here Saturday evening, aiming to celebrate booming cultural exchanges between the two countries' young artists. The exhibition, held at the Chinese Cultural Center in Cotonou, attracted visitors including cultural players, students from the Confucius Institute, representatives from media and diplomats. The exhibition brings together 35 works created by six Chinese artists, and around 20 works of art and sculptures by five Beninese artists. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)