Astana Opera musicians tour Italy
The Symphony Orchestra of Astana Opera theater was touring Italy from July 21 to August 4.
Afghanistan's modern artists puzzle and provoke
Shocking, intimate and often bemusing to outsiders, the modern art produced by a small group of young Afghans would come as a surprise to connoisseurs who stalk the galleries of New York, London and Tokyo.
3D printing 'will change the world'
From replacement kidneys to guns, cars, prosthetics and works of art, 3D printing is predicted to transform our lives in the coming decades as dramatically as the Internet did before it.
Chunk of 'Nazi art trove' may be returned to Munich man: report
German authorities think a good number of the paintings found in an art trove largely looted by the Nazis may ultimately be returned to the Munich man in whose apartment they were discovered.
BonArt auction house holds painting and graphics exhibition in Almaty
BonArt international auction house is holding a pre-sale exhibition before its 5th Collectors' Painting and Graphics auction.
Impressionist, modern art falls short in New York sale
Some of the finest Impressionist and Modern art offered for auction by Christie's in New York fell short of expectations Tuesday despite strong interest from buyers in the middle market.
Empty chair to represent China's Ai Weiwei at Sweden film fest
When the Stockholm Film Festival opens Wednesday, the jury will include world-famous Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei -- in spirit only, represented by an empty chair he designed himself.
Giant yellow duck victim of Taiwan quake
A giant yellow duck on display in Taiwan became a high-profile victim of Thursday's earthquake after it deflated before exploding during an attempt to reinflate it.
New York hosts ancient Korea debut in West
Drawn to bling? A fan of gold jewelry? Keen on Buddha? If so, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art offers the newest ticket to fend off the winter chill.
Astana Opera to cooperate with globally-acknowledged theaters
The State Theater of Opera and Ballet - Astana Opera - will cooperate with Opera Europe international opera association and world-famous theaters.
Johannesburg opens museum of African design
A museum of African design opened in a renovated Johannesburg warehouse Thursday, promising to showcase work by the continent's finest contemporary artists.
Kazakhstan to exhibit Saka treasures in China
The Days of Kazakhstan Culture in China will be held in three cities of China - Beijing, Shanghai and Urumchi - on November 5-8.
The man behind the emperor: Augustus show opens in Rome
A political genius, a great reformer, a patron of the arts -- but ancient Rome's first emperor Augustus was also a family man, as highlighted in a new exhibition that opened in Rome this week.
Paintings of Dali and Gauguin to be exhibited in Almaty
BonArt auction housewill exhibit the pieces of visual art for everyone to enjoy on November 7-12 in Almaty.
Soloists Academy Orchestra to perform in 3 cities of Kazakhstan
Concerts dedicated to the 20th anniversary of State Chamber Orchestra will be held in three cities of Kazakhstan.
Astana Opera to show origins of world at gala-concert
A gala-concert called The Birth of Theater will be held on October 24, 2013 at Astana Opera.
Versace mansion closes, readies for art exhibit?
The palatial US villa where fashion designer Gianni Versace was murdered closed its doors Friday following its multi-million-dollar sale last month.
Young artists shine at Hong Kong contemporary art show
With artwork sprawled on queen-sized beds, hung in front of television sets and even placed on toilet counters, Hong Kong's Asia Contemporary Art Show has an unusual take on what constitutes an art gallery.
Matisse cut-outs going on show in London
The biggest exhibition of Matisse's paper cut-outs -- a technique the French artist invented in his final years -- is going on show in London.
Sotheby's sets poison pill against investor challenge
Elite auction house Sotheby's on Friday adopted a poison-pill defense strategy to fend off a challenge by investor Dan Loeb's hedge fund Third Point.