Fresh after lifting the UEFA Nations League trophy for Portugal last weekend, footballer Christiano Ronaldo and his family arrived for a well-deserved ...
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Thursday, June 13, 2019
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French artist Frederique Stref launches inaugural art exhibition in Singapore
Jun 13, 2019 - A UNIQUE BLEND OF ART NOUVEAU WITH THE ANCIENT GREEK TECHNIQUE OF ENCAUSTIC (HOTWAX) PAINTING - FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND ART SHOWCASE IN SINGAPORE SINGAPORE – June 13, 2019 Merging the sensuous texture of melted wax and the endearing translucency of glass sculptures has produced some outstanding artworks which will be displayed for the very first time in Singapore. The unique and visually-striking art pieces are the brainchild of French artist Ms Frederique Stref - who has invented and mastered this innovative and complex technique to create stunning artworks that have graced the homes of art lovers and halls of corporate buildings in both Europe and Asia. Said Ms Stref, "I have chosen to hold my inaugural art exhibition in Singapore as I believe that this city is the gateway to Asia's booming art markets and fast-expanding arts communities with varied appetites for different kinds of art forms. Singapore is also a place where new concepts and avant-garde ideas are well-received. We have heard so much about Singapore as a hub for start-ups and tech innovations. So I am confident that this is a great place for artists to test and nurture new techniques and art creations to appeal to increasingly savvy and diversified art fans, collectors and investors looking for the next big bang in the art industry." Encaustic art Natural movements, expressions, textures, scents. Frederick’s Stref's ability to blend sensory elements with molten glass and scented wax gives birth to the material form of encaustic (hot wax paintings). Such a delicate mix engages the viewer’s sensory pleasure of sight, smell and touch. One can almost envision the French artist kneading through the warm and deliciously scent wax. Frederick Stref said, “The encaustic hot wax painting technique is a gestural luscious and tactile creative process that requires deep involvement with encaustic matter. The texture and radiance of viscous liquid suited my sensory nature, enabling me to render my deepest feelings and creativity” Growing up in Nancy, the French capital for Art Nouveau, Frederique Stref was inspired by her father and renowned French glass artist, Rene Stref, who used the “pate de verre” kiln casting technique to create outstanding artworks and sculptures. Her extensive travel and living experiences in many parts of Europe and Asia bore a strong influence in her art. She was being surrounded by Art Nouveau architecture while living in Brussels. And the elegant lines of Danish and Dutch designs have wielded a strong influence in her while living in Copehagen and in Den Haag. Recalling serendipitous experiences she had in her travels, “While I was living in the Netherlands, I stumbled upon artworks made with encaustic art in an art gallery in Amsterdam. The sensuous texture of the medium brought back fond memories of the glass sculpture that my father used to create in his workshop. The sensual resonance of paintings of ‘Natvar Bhavsar’ that I came across in Hong Kong also planted the seeds of my art practice of expression of emotions through colour”. With a clear idea of her aims in her own art practice, Frederique understudied Gary Simmons, an encaustic master with decades of experience with wax and encaustic techniques. From this, she started developing her own encaustic art. Today, Frederique Stref lives in Singapore, launching her international career as an encaustic painter. Some of her artworks have been acquired and displayed in Paris, Berlin, Lugano Hong Kong and Singapore. Her latest artworks using her unique encaustic art technique will be shown for the first time to the public at her inaugural exhibition on June 13 at the NPE Art Residency and Gallery at 41, Kallang Place. Admission to the exhibition is free of charge. About Frederique Stref Growing up in Nancy, the French capital for Art Nouveau, Frederique Stref was inspired by her father, the well-reputed and respected glass artist, Rene Stref – who used the “pate de verre” glass casting technique to create outstanding artworks and sculptures. Combining her father’s passion for molten glass and her love for nature, scents, movement and textures of natural objects, she has assimilated several art techniques, one of which blends Art Nouveau with the ancient Greek technique of encaustic (hot wax) painting that involves manipulating the glass texture of scented wax. Some of her artworks have been acquired and displayed in Paris, Berlin, Lugano Hong Kong Singapore Today she has turned her passion for art into stunningly lifelike encaustic paintings. For more details on Frederique Stref’s inaugural art exhibition, please visithttp://www.npe.com.sg/community/npe-art-residency Release issued on behalf of Frederique Stref by Stratagem Consultants Pte Ltd For more information, please contact: Tham Moon Yee / Soh Tiang Keng / Julian Kay Tel: 6227 0502 Email: tmy@stratagemconsultants.com - ASIA TODAY News Global Distribution http://www.AsiaToday.com Category: Arts & Culture Exhibition FeaturedNews: Show in Featured News
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GREECE'S Hotel Occupancy Down in Q1 2019
The report's findings are based on a questionnaire answered by 1,956 Greek hotels (members of the chamber) from all over GREECE, out of a total of ...
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Roadshows reveal a positive mood
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Archbishop Elpidophoros to be Enthroned June 22 in New York
NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will be enthroned as the seventh Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on Saturday June […] The post Archbishop Elpidophoros to be Enthroned June 22 in New York appeared first on The National Herald.
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Albania busts gang trafficking migrants into EU, arrests eight
Albanian police said on Wednesday they had broken up a criminal gang trafficking Syrian, Turkish and Iraqi migrants to western Europe from Greece and had arrested eight people including the Turkish ringleader.
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GREEK cargo shipper DryShips shares buoyed by acquisition offer
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Conference on GREEK banks at Panteion University
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Turkish F-16 jets fly over Kastellorizo
The two fighters flew over the remote Greek isle on Thursday
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A Greek chef becomes the youngest Michelin Star chef in London
Asimakis Chaniotis was born and raised in Athens
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Best Movies From GREECE
Apologies for the lack of posts yesterday, I am currently staying in the Greek islands and the wifi is absolutely atrocious here at the airbnb or, really, just ...
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Funeral service held for 2 of Cyprus killer's 7 victims
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Photos: Father John Misty, Jason Isbell Pack Berkeley's GREEK Theatre
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GREEK ex-consul in Rio in Petrobras scandal
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Greece’s Energean Bids for EDF Oil & Gas Assets
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DNA of GREEK Robber Linked to Nov. 17 Terrorist Safehouse
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GREEK-Turkish relations and policy continuity in Athens
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European Court of Human Rights convicts Greece over living conditions of minors
The five illegal immigrants were in refugee camps
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Discovery Tour: Ancient GREECE Coming To Assassin's Creed Odyssey This Fall
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Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon travel to GREECE in new series of The Trip
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North Macedonia's Zaev Admits Remaining Issues With GREECE Could Impede EU Membership
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A Different Kind of Statement by the US Ambassador to GREECE
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The 10 best family holidays in Greece
Greece, in many ways, is the ideal destination for families. There’s sun and sand and sea most places you go. There’s a particular friendliness, a hearty and child-friendly cuisine, and a wealth of ...
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Petrofin says end of GREEK lending drought is in sight
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GREEK Unemployment at 19.2 Percent in First Quarter of 2019
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GREEK Orthodox Church: Court Ruling in Favor of Israeli Org 'Unfair'
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Pyatt hails strong participation of GREEK firms at the SelectUSA Investment Summit
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Student Philosophers Travel to GREECE
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Zaev not worried over prospect of political changeover in GREECE
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GREECE Climbs Fourteen Places on Global Peace Index for 2019
The Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace recently published 2019's version of the ”Global Peace Index,” in which GREECE climbed ...
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Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Releases Statement on Israeli Ruling on Corrupt Sale
JERUSALEM – On June 10, the Supreme Court of Israel ruled against the Greek Orthodox Church and in favor of a radical group, in a 14-year-old […] The post Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Releases Statement on Israeli Ruling on Corrupt Sale appeared first on The National Herald.
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Alexis Tsipras optimistic he can win GREEK general elections
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Cosco signs collective labor agreements with GREEK workers
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Greece Jobless Rate Climbs In Q1
(RTTNews) - Greece's unemployment rate rose in the first quarter of the year, figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority showed on Thursday. The jobless rate climbed to 19.2 percent in the ...
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ECHR Accuses GREECE of Violating Human Rights of Five Minor Migrants
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that GREECE had violated the human rights of five minors aged between 14 and 17 years.
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Greek stocks have outperformed U.S. and China stocks so far this year
Debt-laden Greece has been experiencing a stock surge so far this year. The Global X MSCI Greece ETF (GREK) is up roughly 34% year-to-date, compared to a 17% rise for the benchmark Shanghai ...
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Credit Suisse enjoys banner year leading GREEK ship finance
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Xronia Polla Christos Menidiatis, who turns 45 today
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Overseas Adventure Travel Announces New 2020 Small Ship Adventure to the Turkish Coast and Greek Islands
BOSTON, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Small ship cruise for American travelers 50+ visits Istanbul, West Coast of Turkey and Greek Islands Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.), the leader in ...
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Greek Carrier DryShips Soars After Receiving Buyout Proposal
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Kate Tempest to rework Sophocles for National Theatre
Eight of 15 productions in theatre’s new season are written by women Kate Tempest’s reimagining of a Greek classic and an adaptation of a short film created by the Guardian are two of the standout productions in the National Theatre’s upcoming season, which is dominated by female playwrights after criticism of the institution’s gender balance. Tempest, a poet, rapper and actor, will present Paradise, a reimagining of Sophocles’ Philoctetes, as part of a season in which eight of the 15 productions are written by women. Continue reading...
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Israeli court upholds Orthodox church land sales to settlers
Israel's Supreme Court rules against Greek Orthodox Church in legal battle over Jerusalem properties sale to settlers
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‘Mermaid Madonna’ play returns with stories of Syrian refugees and Greek Samaritans
In 2015 the war in Syria gained momentum and millions of men, women and children were trying to find a way out. Many crossed the Mediterranean Sea in overcrowded boats organized by opportunistic ...
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Eight Politicians Who Marked the Tsipras Era in Greece
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4.1 Magnitude Earthquake In GREECE
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Filming starts on The Trip To GREECE
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Djordjevic on World Cup: Several teams seem improved starting off from GREECE
By John Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net. Sasa Djordjevic sat down with Sportski Zurnal to discuss the Serbian National Team and the upcoming FIBA ...
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ECHR says GREECE violated human rights of 5 unaccompanied migrant minors
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EU Creditors Warn GREECE About Fiscal Risks Amid Market Rally
The chief of the euro area's crisis fund reiterated warnings that GREECE risks missing its budget targets, in comments highlighting the challenges facing ...
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