The Intergenerational Play Collective in San Francisco brings together children, parents, caregivers, and older adults for art, music, and community service sessions. This free program aims to alleviate loneliness and build community connections across generations. Hosted at the Mission Arts Center, it welcomes participants citywide. NTD’s Daniel Monaghan has more on the initiative.
One of the oldest fountains in Paris—la fontaine des Innocents—has been restored to its original magnificence just in time for the 2024 Olympic Games. The “Fountain of the Innocents” in the center of the capital showcases French Renaissance artwork, serving as the inspiration for many other monuments and artworks in Paris and throughout Europe. Parts […]
NTD’s 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition is coming to New York City this fall at the Kaufman Music Center. The competition will showcase the world-class talent of Chinese vocalists from around the world. One of the judges will be Tian Li, a soprano with Shen Yun Performing Arts. She spoke to NTD to explain the […]
A little girl who traveled to over 40 countries with her mother is now a young lady dancing on the world’s stage. But one thing hasn’t changed: for over 20 years she’s been telling the world what the Chinese Communist Party has done to her family during an unprecedented persecution of faith.
NTD Television Network is hosting the eighth International Martial Arts Competition, and preliminary rounds in Europe and Taiwan finished this month. “Today’s preliminary round was a success, and everybody was very enthusiastic,” said Li Youfu, martial arts master and chairman of the competition jury. “Those who came prepared real, traditional martial arts and are following […]
This year NTD will organize three international competitions: the 2024 NTD Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition, the 9th International Chinese Vocal Competition, and the 7th NTD International Piano Competition. Competition representative Yulia Nova spoke with NTD’s Daniel Monaghan about the competitions’ goals and missions.
Starting this June, martial artists from around the world will gather to compete for the title of martial arts master. NTD will host the 8th annual International Martial Arts Competition, which aims to revive traditional martial arts, and present its true values to the world. Li Youfu, martial arts master and chairman of the competition […]
MADRID—Madrid’s Prado Museum unveiled a painting by Italian baroque master Caravaggio on Monday that will go on public display for the first time this week after what the museum has described as one of the greatest discoveries in the history of art. The trace of “Ecce Homo” (Behold the Man) had been lost since the […]
BANGKOK—Thailand’s National Museum hosted a welcome-home ceremony Tuesday for two ancient statues that were illegally trafficked from Thailand by a British collector of antiquities and were returned from the collection of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The objects—a tall bronze figure called the Standing Shiva or Golden Boy and a smaller sculpture called Kneeling […]
NTD’S 8th International Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition is coming soon. The event is organized by NTD, and will begin in June. One contestant shares his story of overcoming childhood illness—and how a Bruce Lee movie changed his life. Taiwan’s Lin Chi-Hsien is a former silver medalist in the “Southern Fist” category, and he’s returning […]
The neighborhood of Flushing in New York City saw a big turnout for the 2024 Chinese Lunar New Year parade. This year is the Year of the Dragon, and taking part in the parade were many Falun Gong practitioners. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual discipline and meditation practice with moral […]
In this exclusive interview with NTD, Jesse Browde, a principal dancer of Shen Yun Performing Arts, talks about life as a dancer for the world’s elite group for classical Chinese dance. Was it really Navy SEAL-level training like he thought it would be? And how did classical Chinese dance even become his career of choice? […]
A new exhibition at London’s Science Museum features a collection of clockwork treasures displayed together in the UK for the first time. The treasures are called ‘Zimingzhong’ which translates to ‘bells that ring themselves.
In our modern world, efficiency is often valued above almost everything else. Some artisans and craftsmen, however, are keeping their traditional crafts alive—and are keen to pass them on to the next generation. NTD spoke to Alaska native and self-taught traditional bladesmith Trevor Barret, who has his forge and workshop in what he calls “one […]
In an interview with NTD, Renae Wang, an art instructor from Laguna College of Art and Design, offered a profound exploration of the intricate process of crafting realist oil paintings. Ms. Wang shared insights on selective detailing and provided valuable advice for aspiring artists, also unveiling the inspiration behind her competition submission—a captivating oil on […]
NTD’s 6th International Figure Painting Competition is a delight to behold, with 60 award-winning oil paintings by over 50 artists from more than 20 countries at the finalists’ exhibition. The competition seeks to use this art form to foster traditional values and positive ideals, such as righteousness, beauty, and compassion. Art-lovers can view the paintings […]
NTD concluded its 6th International Figure Painting Competition with an award ceremony at the Salmagundi Club in New York on Jan. 18. A total of 60 entries from 20 countries around the world were selected for the final exhibition. After a review from the judges, there was no Gold Award given out this year, but […]
NEW YORK—When you walk into the finalist exhibition of 6th NTD International Figure Painting Competition (NIFPC), you’ll find the wall furthest back bathed in a heavenly light. On display through Jan. 19 at the Salmagundi Club in New York City is “The Infinite Grace of Buddha,” an eye-catching triptych almost nine feet high, submitted by […]
NEW YORK—Immediately upon the artists convening for the 2019 NTD International Figure Painting Competition, the community was abuzz with excitement for the next competition and the prospect of furthering a mission to advance art through “pure beauty, pure kindness, [and] pure authenticity.” Then a pandemic struck, and wars followed. It would be years before enough […]
