http://maldivesvisualjournal.com by mamduh waheed Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:12:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en National Museum will broaden exploration of Maldivian history (first published on minivannews.com on 24th July 2010) The New National Museum will give Maldivians the opportunity “to examine and reinterpret our culture and whole way of life”, claims Ahmed Naseer, the state minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture. “It’s a great museum complex that ... http://maldivesvisualjournal.com/405 [caption id="attachment_403" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Naushad Waheed's art work"][/caption] The first Maldivian art exhibition to be held in the UK will display the paintings of three different artists. The three artists whose works are on display are Moosa Mamdhooh, Samah Ahmed and Naushad Waheed. The exhibition titled 'A Piece of Darkness' will ... http://maldivesvisualjournal.com/402 These are two new works by Nina Manik who has been residing in Malaysia for the last two years. Her work is constantly evolving. [caption id="attachment_395" align="aligncenter" width="401" caption="Soul, Oil on Canvas, 2009"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_396" align="aligncenter" width="356" caption="Life 2, Oil on Canvas, 2009"][/caption] Nina's work is also a testament to the universality of ... http://maldivesvisualjournal.com/394 This is a presentation I have been working on for a few years now and I keep making it to different people. I change as I learn, especially through other's comments and conversations generated from them. I will appreciate any comments from readers so I can further develop it. http://maldivesvisualjournal.com/387 My relationship – if you can call it that – with Addu is rather old and in some ways complex too. Apart from my childhood visit to Addu with my parents of which I do not remember anything, my father had served as the Vice Chairman of Addu Development Authority ... http://maldivesvisualjournal.com/380 Map of Addu Atoll, hand paint, acrylic on wood, presently at the Equator Village, Gan, dating from when Maldives was still a British protectorate and British RAF was based in Addu Atoll. Photo: September 2009, MW I have always been intrigued by Addu Atoll. Growing up in Male, my curiosity about ... http://maldivesvisualjournal.com/374 [caption id="attachment_372" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Raape at work"][/caption] These are works by Ali Ishan, or more popularly known as Kurahaa Raappe. You can see more on: http://kurahaarappe.blogspot.com/ [caption id="attachment_369" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="'Fathis' or early morning. "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_370" align="aligncenter" width="226" caption="Portrait (Raappe's wife at the age of three years)"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_371" align="aligncenter" width="240" caption="Kamana"][/caption] http://maldivesvisualjournal.com/368 A review first published on www.minivannews.com by Aishath Shazra on10 October 2009 Idyllic: Island Scene If you have missed out on any exhibitions at the National Art Gallery (NAG), this is the time to catch up. To mark the occasion of World Tourism Day, the ministry of tourism in collaboration with NAG ... http://maldivesvisualjournal.com/366 A book containing illustrations by Maldivian artist Eagan Badeeu has been published in Male earlier this month. The book 'Boduberu - A Culture' is a study of the historical origins of the genre and how it was practiced in the Maldives and contains a text by NM Manik and several ... http://maldivesvisualjournal.com/358 [caption id="attachment_356" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Colombo Art Biennale '09 Publicity Poster"][/caption] The 1st Colombo Art Biennale willt ake place from 10 to 14th September 2009. The event is expected to showcase the best of contemporary Sri lankan art in several venues around town. For more information on the event please check http://www.colomboartbiennale.com/ and ... http://maldivesvisualjournal.com/355