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North Korean Defector Brings Artwork to DC
Posted by Nicole Glass on April 13, 2012 
Washington, D.C. will host a unique, temporary art exhibit from April 13 – 30, depicting images of North Korean oppression, propaganda and satire – an exhibit that takes us on a journey through the mind of a North Korean defector – Song Byeok. “They will be shocked, surprised. Who’s gonna dare make a painting like…
Bhutan Dragons Meet U.S. Rockets
Posted by Amy Bucci of NG Staff on May 31, 2011 “Before nobody thought rockets will go to the moon. In olden times, Bhutanese always thought that dragons made the sounds of thunder. These are all symbols of power. I wanted to paint symbols of power.” – Phurba Namgay The Asia Society and the Bhutan Foundation in Washington DC recently co-hosted an event for Linda Leaming…
Posted by Dr. Who take note: If Vincent van Gogh could’ve hung about longer in 2010, he might have discovered an unexpected affinity for really big telescopes. At least, this new picture of the nebulous region around the star R Coronae Australis certainly invokes the famed Impressionist’s “Starry Night” on a truly cosmic scale. —Picture courtesy ESO…
