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In an Egyptian Orchestra, Blind Women Shine

Cairo. Just from hearing it, it's like any professional orchestra. But the assembly of white-veiled Egyptian women in matching black gowns has a startling difference. Every woman in the orchestra is blind. 9:57am May 21, 2012

Jogja Artist's Fine Wood Carvings Preserve Memories

There are many different ways to remember life’s moments. Some people try to capture their memories in a diary. Others express their experiences in poetry, novels, short stories, paintings or music. Indonesian artist Syahrizal Pahlevi, or Levi, has carved out his own methodology, using wood carvings to document his memories. 2:11pm May 20, 2012

A New Place to Click for Jakarta’s Photographers

The need for more creative spaces in the capital has prompted the arrival of Imagerie, a new photography and arts center in South Jakarta. Imagerie aims to be a one-stop haven for photography enthusiasts and culture vultures, who can learn the basics of how to shoot good photos, purchase a camera and accessories or show off their art. 4:42pm May 19, 2012

Asia’s Private Museums Blaze New Trails in Art World

Hong Kong. A boom in private museums funded by wealthy collectors is transforming the artistic landscape in Asia, and filling the cultural vacuum left by penny-pinching governments, experts say. 7:21pm May 18, 2012

S.Africa's Governing Party Fumes Over Art Ridiculing President

Johannesburg. South Africa's governing party said Thursday it will demand the removal of a painting from an exhibition by one of the nation's best-known artists that ridicules the party and the president with graphic and provocative imagery. 9:29am May 18, 2012

Spotlight on Asian Art as Hong Kong Fair Opens

The glittering Hong Kong International Art Fair opened on Thursday, featuring works by artists from Picasso to Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei and cementing the city’s status as a global art hub. 6:22pm May 17, 2012

ICAD Parades the Inner Creative Genius

Channeling the Artistic Spirit

Album Finds Common Ground Between Franco and Suharto

Graffiti Artists Document Indonesia's Street Art Online

Green Dreams At Mother Earth Art Exhibition

Olivia Fu Has Designs on Your Heart

Ohio Man's Luck Changes with Signed Picasso Print

Dublin Showcases Earliest Photos of Baby-Faced U2

Warhol 'Elvis' Fetches $37M; Liechtenstein, Weiwei Broke Records at Auction

Egyptian girls part of the El Nour Wal Amal (Light and Hope) band play their instruments during a rehearsal in Cairo, Egypt. The women in Cairo's Egyptian Blind Girls Chamber Orchestra first learn the songs by reading sheet music in braille. Since it is impossible to read braille and play an instrument at the same time, the musicians must memorize every note of every song. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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