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Rodney Dagan asked:


The Dreaming is the centre of Aboriginal religion and life. To the Aborigines it is much bigger than the world of our nightly dreams. Of all forms of Aboriginal art, including paintings, sculpture and the performing arts, the one thing that is associated with providing the most influence is the Dreaming.

When taking into consideration that the earliest forms of paintings were found on cave walls, these were little more than a handprint or footprint. Later the paintings became more focused and were drawings that represented humans, rituals, and the hunt.The Dreaming was the basis for the early paintings that told the story of how the earth was formed and life was born.

Aboriginals do not see themselves as people in the sense that we would think of ourselves as a person. They see themselves as a family that has emerged from the Dreamtime. Not only is that where they have come from but they are still connected to it. Their idea of family is contained in the mountains and nature that exists around them.

This is why the drawings of ancestors that are found on the walls of caves show the family as a symbolic form. They are also shown on ceremonial boards and rock walls. Their beliefs are that spiritual powers have given the world the reality it sees today and the powers are hidden from the world.

There is not a single part of life that the spiritual powers do not have an effect on. The beliefs of the Aboriginals were just as much a part of the painting as if they were a real person sitting beside them. The paintings are believed to be more than paintings. A painting on a rock for example no matter what is a symbol of the object depicted. The belief is you do not respect the painting it will come out of the rock or whatever it is on and overpower you.

Some of the most renowned art of the Aboriginal people were the sculptures they made. They included grave posts. These were believed to have been used in funeral processions when a person of importance died. The Tiwi posts were placed in a separate area and viewed as a community of the dead. These posts were put into the ground all around the grave sort of as a memorial marker as we do the gravestone today. Much of the sculpting centred on the death of their people. Because a high belief in spirits was and still remains, the Aboriginal people were very respectful of their dead.

The old stories and songs were handed down from generation to generation just as with any nationality or culture. The drawings were made to show the story as it unfolded. These ancestral people can be found on the walls of caves, on ceremonial items, and on stones and rocks.

One of the beliefs is that if the spirits of their ancestors felt threatened they could disappear into rocks, trees, or whatever part of nature was handy and become part of it, is a lot of the reason they used these objects upon which to draw. X-ray art was one form used by the Aboriginals for a lot of their paintings and drawings. The form of a human or an animal was drawn but the skeleton and organs were filled in the body. The history of the art they draw is very much a part of their magic and mystical, rituals and stories.



Ewan

Naveen Marasinghe asked:


Featuring a waterfront location in Singapore, Esplanade is Singapore’s premier performing arts venue and has been host to great theatrical and musical performances in the past. The complex itself features an unusual structure with its dome shaped structure that over looks Marina Bay.

Housed inside are a 1,600 seat concert hall and a 200 seat theatre in addition to several other recital rooms. Besides these indoor performing venues there are also several outdoor venues which are also used.

The building has been dubbed the Durian by locals due to its unusual shape that reflects the fruit. Besides the entertainment options that can be had here, there are also dining options as well as shopping opportunities.

Visitors can shop for items as diverse as chocolates, teddy bears and movie memorabilia and even home-ware. For those who seek to relax and rejuvenate themselves there are two spas housed in the complex.

When it comes to dining there is a world of choice ranging from café’s to fully fledged restaurants that are sure to delight your taste buds no matter what your preferences are.

The Esplanade is also home to Singapore’s first arts library that features various kinds of media including music, dance, film and theatre.

When in Singapore there should always be a performance occurring at Esplanade which is an opportunity that art lovers should definitely not pass up. Tickets for shows can be purchased from the box office at the theatre. The box office opens one hour prior to the shows start and remains open for up to 30 minutes after the show has begun.

Guests looking for Singapore hotel accommodation that is both located close to this destination and offers a range of comforts and other amenities will not be disappointed with Parkroyal on Kitchener Road Singapore.



Zachary

Leaftech asked:


A lot of people know Mississauga for its booming business opportunities and strategic location as far as the economy goes, but what many do not realize is that Mississauga can boast of a wide range of jewels in the city crown. Business is not the only shining opportunity in the city; several athletics programs and the arts, shine just as brightly in one of Canada’s largest metro centres.

One of the brightest gems in the makeup of Mississauga is the Living Arts Centre. A sweeping example of the beauty of modern architecture, with an angular and glass design that is the perfect addition to the downtown cityscape, the Centre is truly the cultural hub of the city. Let’s take a look at what this special building is all about.

Purpose

The Living Arts Centre was designed to give a central location for those in Mississauga who wished both to view the arts and to participate and hone their careers in various fields. The doors of the Centre opened in October of 1997, and today it includes over 225,000 square feet of multiple purpose venues, which include studios and display areas.

Facilities

As the name implies, the Living Arts Centre’s purpose is to provide a venue for performing arts to be put on display. To serve this purpose, the Centre includes two main performing arts venues, Hammerson Hall and The RBC Theatre. Both venues host dozens of displays and acts each year, including performances by choral groups (in particular the Mississauga Choral Society), the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, various live theatre groups and comedy troupes, several community organizations and the annual Children’s Festival.

The Centre also includes seven different arts and craft studios from which several Mississauga based artists produce their work, including a few Resident Artists. The studios also often host various art displays and offer regular recreational classes for all age groups.

Finally, the Living Arts Centre also includes facilities that are ideal for conferences and social functions. In fact, groups ranging from businesses to churches regularly use the Centre for various purposes.

If you are fortunate enough to live in or be visiting Mississauga, it is definitely worth it to check out what’s happening at the Living Arts Centre at the City Centre. From its architecture to its contents, this building is truly a shining gem in Mississauga’s crown.



Anna

Leveto Orville asked:


Arts and Entertainment is abundant in Orlando with its many amusement parts, museums, movie theatres, clubs, and art centers etc. whatever be your field of interest or in whatever way you want to entertain yourself there is never an end to the possibilities available before you. Total entertainment for the couples, family or singles guaranteed at the places like comedy clubs and entertainers.

Amusement parks:

There are seven amusement parks in Orlando waiting to offer abundant fun and enjoyment for the whole family through its rides and water sports. Just hang out or celebrate special occasions or a company outing, whatever be the cause don’t ever hesitate or pause, to reach for the amusements parks, which will no doubt bring a smile and a spark, with a free parking lot.

Art studios and galleries:

Art studios and galleries in Orlando are any art lover’s frequent haunt. From watching wonderful art display to betting you way too high to get your hands on the art piece you love everything is exquisite and artist about almost 44 art studios and galleries location in almost all parts of the city.

Art supplies:

The cities grandest art supplies offer a total solution to all the art queries and art supplies. Whatever be your art needs from brushes to art frames you name it and they will definitely have it.

Comedy club:

There is nothing more healing and therapeutic as the laughter therapy. Get yourself into the comedy club and never stop laughing. Total fun and comedy guaranteed at the most prestigious comedy clubs in the city.

Entertainers:

Entertaining your guests, friends or colleagues has never been easier as the services offered by the 11 odd Orlando entertainers take care of every minute detail for all occasions. Most of all disc jockey services are also available. Wine and dine while rocking and shaking to the foot tapping music.

Movie theatres:

Watching a movie with a bucket filled with popcorn forgetting the world outside and immersed with the stars inside is all you need if you happen to be over stressed or wanting a change. The three movie theatres located in the main city is the movie buffers favorite hot spot. With digital sound and high end graphics the movies sure will leave you spellbound.

Museums:

The cities history, art and culture are best showcased in the cities wonderful museums, which speak and reveal the traditions, art and culture personifying the ancestral heritage of the city.

Performing arts:

Performing arts has always been a vital part of the art and entertainment scenario in Orlando. Performing arts groups can give the viewers total entertainment be it on social issues or on romance or life issues.

Ticket brokers:

Want to get a ticket to the movie tonight? Connect to the ticket services and get yourself placed in the theatre with an advanced booking made in your name. Tickets to the museum, or the amusement parks, or a game in progress can well be booked and reserved in advance by the ticket brokers.



Finlay

Kim Wist asked:


Being a professional magician or entertainer is very demanding in the modern world. With TV, Internet – especially You Tube and all the media available, modern people are so used to see quality entertainment, that if you cannot perform and do something very special and unique, your chances to become recognized in the media and among agents are becoming smaller all the time.

Establishing a new career doing magic, music or other performing arts anywhere in the world seems to have changed when Internet become a zillion dollar business some ten years ago. With immediate access to all the top artists by visiting their Myspace or You Tube media sites, who wants to go to a concert or to see a magician perform, when you have choice of the best performers and their greatest shows available by the click of a mouse?

Having said that, I feel the demand for live performances is growing again all the time. It is quite different to see something from TV or a computer screen, than to actually feel and be present at a live show. If we see a magic show on You Tube, we can easily think it’s a camera trick. Furthermore a TV cannot possibly convey the atmosphere of a great show, it can only give a partial experience, while at the actual venue, we can receive with our whole body.

I had the chance to become a professional magician over fifteen years ago, when we had only TV and videos, Internet was very little known at that time. I live in Europe Finland – a small country, with only 5.5 million people, but also not so much competition by other professional magicians.

A magician is called “taikuri” in Finnish. The word taikuri has little different meaning and ring than the English word “magician”, and not the same glamour, also a taikuri was very much considered a children’s entertainer at that time fifteen years ago, and I started my career by doing strong close up magic for mature audiences in restaurants and similar venues.

When I tried to get hired as a magician to a party or to a restaurant, I was often turned down because “we don’t have any children here”. Only after I performed to the restaurant owner and he saw what I did, he understood what my magic was all about. After that booking a gig was easy, but I had to be there physically and do my magic, there was no chance trying to convince them by telephone.

The word taikuri, really had somewhat bad ring to it in Finland at that time. But today its different here and all magicians and taikuri’s are established as corporate performers, full scale entertainers and respected quite differently.

So is it really more difficult to start a career as a magician or entertainer today?

I feel actually that the situation is much the same today as it was before and the chances to build a career as a magician or performer are still very good.

The beginning is always going to be a bit tougher, as you have to establish yourself and find a way to be known by the agents and bookers, but if you are good at what you do and you feel that performing in front of people is what you really want to do, then you have very good chances to succeed.

If you have performers blood running in your veins, go for it and make your dreams to reality, it is a different, but a very fine way of living.



Leah

Suzanne asked:


The origins of abstract art can rightly be attributed to the imagination of man. Abstract art is distinguishable from fantasy art, which makes imaginative characters and myths its subject. It is closer to reality as it reflects the real in figurative terms.  In other words, abstract art depicts real forms in a simplified or rather reduced way, keeping the original subject the same.

Abstract art did not originate all of a sudden nor is it the outcome of the 20th century thinkers. In the Jewish and Islamic religion, depiction of human beings was banned. As such, they took recourse to all forms of decorative and non-figurative arts or calligraphy.

Wassily Kandinsky is regarded as the inventor of non-figurative art in the 20th century. Gradually, his paintings moved out of figurative subjects. In 1910, he created the first figurative work of art- a watercolor sans any reference to reality. Kandinsky not only became the first abstract artist, he also took pains to promote it as a theorist. After Kandinsky, it was the Russian painter, Kasimir Malewich, who took abstract art to the next level. Melewich’s paintings mostly focused on simple geometrical forms.  

The landmark events in the mid-twentieth century changed the course of abstract art. The World War II, persecution of Jewish people by Hitler, and denunciation of modern art by the Nazis led to the immigration of hundreds of avant-garde European artists into the United States of America, especially New York. This created a new wave in the American art scenario prompting the birth of Abstract Expressionism.

Abstract expressionism is more a concept of performing art than a style. This movement stresses the trend of pushing the conventional boundaries beyond all limits. Some of the famous artists of this movement are Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Mark Rothko.

Currently, there are two primary segments of abstract art. One segment, known as Color Field Abstract Art, features unified blocks of color. Mark Rothko is one of the pioneers of this genre. The second segment includes multiple genres- Surrealism, Expressionism, Cubism, and Action painting. Regardless of all these influences, the core of abstract art paintings remains the capturing of the essence of the artist’s subconscious on canvas.



Sophie

Saatchi Gallery asked:


Saatchi Gallery presents the gallery portfolio, an online application through which students at the primary and the high school levels have the chance to display their work in an environment that will grant them the exposure they need to encourage future artistic endeavours. With this application, teachers or other representatives of the school create a profile for their respective institutions, and these profiles give the schools an opportunity to promote and attract visitors to their physical school premises or to their school’s own art website. Most importantly, the institution’s art department is featured via the presentation of the works of its most talented students.

The students’ works are uploaded along with student profiles and descriptions of the work itself. Descriptions of the school’s artistic achievements and events are also facilitated on their very own page. In addition, the Saatchi Gallery goes to great lengths to encourage these schools and their art students, through the regular hosting of competitions that grant monetary compensation. These rewards are used to equip the art departments of schools whose students show great promise in the visual and/or performing arts. The competitions also endow the winning and runner-up students with funds to facilitate their own artistic efforts.

The Saatchi Portfolio is a valuable resource that grants artistic exposure and benefits to these primary and secondary educational institutions and their students, and even gives some of these young individuals the chance to see their work on physical display at the Saatchi Gallery. Uploading the artwork of the students at your school could grant your department a significant boost in enrolment and student interest. Participating in the Portfolio aspect of Saatchi’s artistic outreach has favourable and tangible benefits that can place the young artistically inclined person on the right track toward a prosperous and fulfilling career in the visual arts.



Jade

Saatchi Gallery asked:


Art Schools and Colleges art the colloquial term for any educational institution with a primary focus on the visual arts, especially graphic design, illustration, painting, photography, and sculpture.

At Saatchi Gallery you can see the List of Main Art Colleges around the World few of those are given as below.

Yale University

Since the mid-twentieth century, Yale has been a leader in the integration of the practice of painting, sculpture, photography, design, and new media into both undergraduate and graduate curricula.

Harvard University

The principal educational goal of the Visual and Environmental Studies Department (VES) is to provide students in a liberal arts college with an opportunity to gain an understanding of visual art and expression through both study and practice. The department aims to foster a dialogue among makers, critics, and theorists, and accordingly its faculty comprises individuals representing all of these areas.

University Of Oxford

Oxford is an historic and unique institution. As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, it can lay claim to nine centuries of continuous existence. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford.

University Of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is rich in history - its famous Colleges and University buildings attract visitors from all over the world. But the University’s museums and collections also hold many treasures which give an exciting insight into some of the scholarly activities, both past and present, of the University’s academics and students.

Royal College of Art

As the world’s only wholly postgraduate university institution of art and design we specialise in teaching and research, offering MA, MPhil and PhD degrees across the disciplines of fine art, applied art, design, communications and humanities. Along with an impressive roll call of visiting professors, lecturers and advisors, our students are given first-class opportunities for major collaborations with cultural and industrial partners.

California Institute of the Arts

The nation’s first art institute to offer BFAs and MFAs in both the visual and performing arts, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is dedicated to training and nurturing the next generation of professional artists, fostering brilliance and innovation within the broadest context possible. Emphasis is placed on new and experimental work and students are admitted solely on the basis of artistic ability.



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Faith

gbrajput asked:


For those of you whom have stayed around long enough to figure out the differences, there still may be some of you who do not know what this title means. After many years of research, study and first hand experiences I have found a lot about the reasons for training and what styles to train under. Why are we taking any type of self defense course? Why do we train in this style of Kung Fu? Why not just join the armed forces? All of these questions and many others will be answered in this article.

Kung Fu or Wu Shu?

There have been many students that asked me “What is the difference between kung fu and wu shu?” Let us first go into the translation of these words from Chinese into English: “Kung Fu” = Time and Energy. Then “Wu Shu” = War like Technique. Neither of these two words separately can be translated onto a fighting style or some type of self defense. However, placed together they represent generalized Chinese martial arts.

Kung Fu: A term normally used in the Chinese language for anyone who gains a skill through time and effort. A carpenter would have good kung fu in laying carpets, a tailor would good kung fu in sewing clothes, a fighter would have good kung fu in defending himself.

The term “Kung Fu” got it’s connection with martial arts and Shaolin in the 1960’s when Bruce Lee and other movie actors used the phrase: “Your Kung Fu is good” which actually meant that there skill was good, not to say that kung fu was there style. From that point onward most average people thought kung fu meant a type of fighting style like karate or tae kwon do.

Kuo Shu: Kuo = National and Shu = Technique. National Technique, a term used starting in early to mid 1900’s by the Chinese government. They were trying to unify the martial arts into a public sport. Later the term Wu Shu would replace Kuo Shu as the term most of us recognize.

Wu Shu: A modern term used for the martial sport popular in China today. Wu = War like and Shu = Techniques. War Techniques or Wu Shu became popular in the 50’s - 60’s and China has now made an application for Wu Shu to become an event in the 2008 Olympics.

Modern / Traditional?

There are plenty of arguments of what is considered modern and what is considered traditional. The only difference between the 2 should be: Something made or developed long ago or Something made or developed recently.

Modern kung fu or martial arts seam to focus on the needs of the people today. Which for the most part is health and fitness and a little bit of self defense. There are very few hard core individuals interested in the brutish power and aggressive nature needed to become proficient in any type of worth while street defense.

If you look at everyone on a whole, 75% of us will never get into a fight or need martial arts in our lifetime. There is a 25% chance that some of will get into some type of self defense situation or you could look at some woman and children being physically assaulted. Most likely you will never need kung fu skills to defend yourself. For the most part, today’s society is gun happy and you can not effectively use martial arts against firearms.

Anything that has to do with an older, more original way to do something can be considered “traditional”. In that respect, kung fu styles that use older more original forms and techniques could be considered traditional.

However, due to the destruction of all the old records and manuscripts, it is virtually impossible to correctly know if a kung fu style is authentically “Traditional” or not. Many kung fu teachers claim to be teaching traditional styles but, are only using this ploy to lure prospective students into their schools. There are also many teachers who may not actually know if their style is traditional or not, they just teach the kung fu that was taught to them by their teacher or father.

For most people here in India, modern or traditional may not even matter. Our society is relatively peaceful in nature. There are no civil wars going on right now. Our government is not an evil tyrannical regime that constantly thwarts the people at every turn. So the need for all people to be at their top kung fu skill just to stay alive is practically none. So this peaceful society usually leads most people to martial arts, not to stay alive, but to get in shape or to get some self defense in. For parents, kung fu can build confidence, discipline for their children.

Fighting Art / Performance Art

I have heard many say “I wish to learn a art form”. An Art Form can be anything from dancing, opera, gymnastics or Kung Fu. As we look at kung fu, the art form most people see is the “Form or Pattern”. This Form are techniques linked together to create a pattern or sequence. Older more traditional forms are more practical, but still are beautiful and graceful to watch. Newer forms such as in the style of Wu Shu are a bit more gymnastic / acrobatic in nature. The practitioners of Wu Shu look spectacular as they do a dazzling array of jumps, flips and aerial kicks. There are those who say that Wu Shu is just a performance art and not a real kung fu style. That is a wrong assumption. As most of us go to competitions or demonstrations, we tend to see the modern Wu Shu player as only doing the “Form” and not fighting or sparring at all. If taught correctly and with traditional fighting values, Wu Shu can be an effective and devastating kung fu fighting style. Just because something looks beautiful does not mean it is not deadly.

No matter what reason you think you are supposed to be taking kung fu, whether it’s for self defense or for the “Art Form” or just to get into shape. Just take kung fu because you enjoy what you are doing. Keep training hard and don’t worry about anything else.



Cameron