London Stock Exchange The British pound was volatile as investors weighed the risks of another Brexit-themed week, with many willing to bet money on another, perhaps long extension to proceedings, while others think a hard crash out of the EU is not off the table. In stock trading, Frankfurt came under pressure from the get-go after poor German data, and other eurozone equity markets soon followed suit, feeling the pressure from negative sentiment across the Atlantic. "US stocks are lower in early action, with the markets seeming to look past Friday's upbeat labor report and focus on uncertainty regarding a US-China trade deal and this week's unofficial start to Q1 earnings season," analysts at the Charles Schwab brokerage said. Dow member Boeing fell nearly four per cent after slashing its production schedule for the embattled 737 line from 52 planes per month to 42 following the grounding of the 737 MAX after two crashes. London, however, managed to eke out a small closing gain as … [Read more...] about European stocks succumb to Wall Street downturn
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Street Arts Festival
Opening: 12:00 pm, Sat 26 Nov 2016 The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre 15 Nguyen U Di, Thao Dien Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City Come and speak the language of youth: graffiti, rap, hip hop dance and more. Arguably internationally recognized as the language of the youth, street art (graffiti art, video art, music, rap and dance) has exploded all over the world, offering a different experience of the everyday, changing urban landscapes drowning in grey walls in a near-soulless commercial world. Each work is the artist's own statement, using stencils, spoken-word, experimental techniques in movement and technology (amongst many other forms). Street Arts Fest is organized by The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre to celebrate this art form, in collaboration with Giant Step Urban Gallery, showcasing the following: - Live Graffiti Performance by artists Suby One, Rowa, Baum, Kong, Laurent Judge, Lee Wessel, Maser, Ties, Daez and Kolg (November 26-27) - Street Art Market with … [Read more...] about Street Arts Festival
Hanoi awaits colourful street festival
Thousands of youths will participate in street art activities in downtown Hanoi on March 23 to celebrate the 83th anniversary of the Communist Youth Union (March 26). The Street Arts Festival 2014 includes street magic, Chinese chess and badminton competitions, sketching and calligraphy, and hip hop, yosaiko and flashmob dancing. These activities will be held at Thong Nhat Park in Hai Ba Trung district, Ly Tu Trong Statue in Ba Dinh district, Ly Thai To Park in Hoan Kiem district and Nguyen Trai Statue in Ha Dong district. The participants will receive modern and folk handmade gifts from street art fans. This is the second time that such a festival is being organised as part of the activities to celebrate the 'I Love Hanoi' movement and the 'Year of Youth Volunteers 2014'. The events will take place between 8.30am and 4pm.-VNA … [Read more...] about Hanoi awaits colourful street festival
Capital awaits colourful street festival
HA NOI (VNS) — Thousands of youths will participate in street art activities in downtown Ha Noi on Sunday to celebrate the 83th anniversary of the Communist Youth Union on March 26. The Street Arts Festival 2014 will include street magic; Chinese chess and badminton competitions; sketching and calligraphy, and hip hop, yosaiko and flashmob dancing at four places, namely Thong Nhat Park in Hai Ba Trung District, Ly Tu Trong Statue in Ba Dinh District, Ly Thai To Park in Hoan Kiem District and Nguyen Trai Statue in Ha Dong District. The participants will receive modern and folk handmade gifts from street art fans. This is the second time that such a festival is being organised as part of the activities to celebrate the I Love Ha Noi movement and the Year of Youth Volunteers 2014. The events will be held between 8.30am and 4pm. — VNS … [Read more...] about Capital awaits colourful street festival
Vietnamese fine art show heads to London
A watercolor on handmade paper by Vietnamese female artist Vu Thu Hien After a showing in New York last month, an exhibition of contemporary Vietnamese fine art curated by Raquelle Azran will move to London. "Worlds of Paper and Wood" will showcase the works of Dinh Thi Tham Poong, Vu Thu Hien, Phung Pham, Trinh Tuan and Vu Duc Trung from November 1 - 9 at Store Street Gallery. It will also include a press view on October 31 at the venue, 32 Store Street, London WC1E 7BS. According to a gallery press release, the oldest featured artist is 79-year-old Pham and the youngest, 32-year-old Trung. Tuan, considered a master teacher as well as an artist, is the third male lacquer artist. The two female artists, Hien and Poong, both 43 and in the same graduating class from the Fine Arts Academy in Hanoi, work in watercolors on handmade paper. The release notes: "Never confrontational or aggressive, Vietnamese art is a lyrical, serene and intriguing moment of beauty in time. The … [Read more...] about Vietnamese fine art show heads to London