Art and Ideas

Art and Ideas

World Tourism Day 2018 to focus on digital tech

This year’s edition of the World Tourism Day will focus on digital technologies in tourism, providing opportunities for innovation and preparing the s

Are books getting longer – and if they are, should they be?

The judges of the Man Booker prize have complained that some entries needed editing. As titles grow longer, the patience of readers can shorten. At 50

Bangladesh, Egypt for arts and crafts expo – NCAC

The National Council for Arts and Culture has said Bangladesh and Egypt are the latest among countries that have committed to showcasing their unique

Rwandan releases book on genocide for children

One day in a Rwandan village, a girl called Mahoro became a close friend with a boy called Ntwali without knowing that their parents had an issue betw

History re-dressed by Africa

There is an optimism, albeit darkly edged, that lies at the heart of British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare’s practice. As he has stated in public, m