From June 17 to 22, 2025, the Galerie 20 in Paris' vibrant 18th arrondissement hosts Sparkling Love – L'étincelle d’amour, a dazzling exhibition by Tunisian artist Houda Ajili in collaboration with African-descendant artist Aswan Diama. The exhibition features nearly 20 colorful paintings of various sizes, showcasing a radiant blend of abstract and semi-abstract expression deeply rooted in Mediterranean cultural aesthetics.
Ajili, a seasoned visual artist, has presented her work across North Africa and Europe, including Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Italy, and France. Notably, she participated in the prestigious Salon d’Automne in Paris in 2014 and curated the first International Salon d’Automne in Tunisia the same year. Her contribution to the Tunisian arts scene also includes service on the State Art Purchasing Commission and a commitment to education and community, teaching visual arts and leading charitable painting workshops.
Her current body of work is distinguished by bold colors, intricate charcoal outlines, and wooden abstract figures that seem to exist in other dimensions. Each piece reflects Ajili’s personal journey—interweaving themes from her travels, cultural identity, and emotional landscape.
Sparkling Love is more than a title; it encapsulates the spirit of the exhibition—an emotional and chromatic celebration of creativity, identity, and artistic synergy between Ajili and Diama. This exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in a world where color, form, and cultural memory ignite the senses and stir the soul.

Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition ​ 15 - 29 June 2025
@ MIYAZAKI Airport  Japan 
organized by Tadanori Yamada
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Artist -  Hashiguchi Hiromichi, Kamiguchi Masao, Okumura Youichi, Ohno Takumi, Tamura Shota, Tanaka Hitoshi,
Yamada Tadanori, Hatta Takashi, Ikeda Kazushi, Kawamura Hidehiko,
Masumitsu Michiko, Toribatta Yoshinobu, Yoshinaga Yukari,
Fujisaki Koji, Maehara Yoshinobu, 
Igami Masato, Nagae Yasuyuki, Itami Osamu, Kanamori Hideyoshi, Kataoka Yukio, Kobayashi Terunao, Matsumura Teruyasu, Ozaki Kimihiko, Inoue Tatsuhiko,  Muramatsu Hidetoshi, 
Ozaki Shin, Asakawa Hiroyuki, Hirata Shigeru, Takagaki Rimi, Sakamoto Taro, Otsuka takeshi, Sakai Kota, Tanaka Tsuyoshi, Tanaka Chie,
Fujita Masatoshi, Hayashi Hiroshi, Hibi Atushi,
Matuki Kento, Ogihara Yasunari, Takehana Satoshi,
Watanabe Tamae, Aketa Kazuhisa, Yukawa Takashi, Shimotori Kenji,  Watanabe Yohei, Cho,Victor Im, Ho-young Lee, Sang-heon Lee, Senug-ho, Zhao Li Zhang Fei,  Kubota Keiko, Ishizu Naoto, Kudo Maiko, Nando Alvarez, Majid Haghighi

Dates & Venue - Centre Pompidou, Paris - March 19 – June 30, 2025
Exhibition Overview
“Black Paris,” formally titled Paris Noir: Artistic Circulations and Anti‑colonial Resistance, 1950–2000, is an ambitious and unprecedented major exhibition at the Pompidou—marking one of its final showcases before a five-year renovation slated for September 2025.
Scale & Reach
Spanning five decades, the exhibit unites over 300 artworks by roughly 150 Black artists from Africa, the Caribbean, and North America—many of whom have never before appeared in French museum collections.
Themes & Significance
More than a historical survey, “Black Paris” is a dynamic exploration of Black consciousness, post-colonial resistance, Pan‑African artistic exchange, and the redefinition of modernism through the eyes of Black creators. It also highlights the ambivalent reality many African‑American intellectuals found in Paris—welcomed yet still facing racial barriers .
Featured Artists & Works
The exhibition showcases a panoply of artists, including Wifredo Lam, Beauford Delaney, Faith Ringgold, Romare Bearden, Gerard Sekoto, Beauford Delaney, Sam Gilliam, Paul Ahyi, Hassan Moura, and Ernest Breleur.
Contemporary Interventions
New site-specific installations by Valérie John, Nathalie Leroy‑Fiévée, Jay Ramier, and a 13‑foot‑long collage installation titled “Regeneration” by street‑artist Shuck One spotlight significant Black historical moments—such as the Tirailleurs Sénégalais and the 1967 Guadeloupe riots—bringing past struggles into dialogue with present artistic practice.
Legacy & Acquisition
The Pompidou has already acquired around 40–50 works from the show—signalling a shift toward permanently integrating these narratives into France’s national art collection and opening doors for future solo exhibitions

Rising dramatically from the plains of central Sri Lanka, the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya—often called the "Lion Rock"—is one of the country's most iconic landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982. Perched high on its western face lies a hidden artistic treasure: the Sigiriya Apsaras, a series of mesmerizing frescoes that have enchanted historians, artists, and travelers for centuries.

These 5th-century paintings, created during the reign of King Kashyapa, depict sensuous, life-sized women adorned in intricate jewelry and diaphanous garments. Thought to represent royal courtiers, priestesses, or celestial nymphs (apsaras) from Buddhist and Hindu traditions, their graceful gestures and serene expressions float against a backdrop of stylized clouds, embodying elegance, spirituality, and mystery.
The Sigiriya frescoes are considered masterpieces of early South Asian art and are believed to have inspired later works such as the famed Ajanta cave paintings in India. Once covering much of the rock’s western surface, it’s estimated that nearly 500 figures originally adorned the cliff. Today, only about 20 remain, preserved in a naturally protected alcove.
What makes the Sigiriya Apsaras truly remarkable is not just their aesthetic beauty, but their technical brilliance. Created using natural pigments and a true fresco technique, the paintings exhibit fluid lines, dynamic movement, and a luminous quality that has survived over 1,500 years of weather and time.
More than just ancient decoration, the Apsaras of Sigiriya are powerful symbols of Sri Lanka’s rich cultural and artistic legacy—an ethereal echo of a golden age, captured forever on stone and sky. 

inspiration - VPV

Tucked within the Valikamam region of Sri Lanka’s northern Jaffna District, Alaveddy is a vibrant and culturally significant village comprising five distinct areas—North, Centre, East, South, and West. Set against a lush Tamil Hindu backdrop, Alaveddy is a living archive of spiritual heritage, community life, and agricultural richness.
Known for its ancient temples and deep-rooted spiritual practices, Alaveddy is home to several sacred shrines that have stood the test of time—many believed to be over a thousand years old. Notable among them are the Shri Kumbalavalai Ganesha Temple and Kurukkal Kinnathadi Temple, both of which continue to serve as spiritual anchors for the community and attract devotees from across the region. Many of these temples are dedicated to guardian deities, underscoring the village’s longstanding devotion to Tamil Hindu traditions.
The village also takes pride in producing several eminent cultural figures. Renowned Thavil percussionist Thadchanamoorthy and celebrated poet Mahakavi Uruthiramoorthy hail from neighborhoods neighboring the VPV area, contributing to Alaveddy’s reputation as a cradle of artistry and intellect.
Agriculturally, Alaveddy is a green and fertile village, dotted with vegetable gardens and especially known for its paddy cultivation. The village is uniquely distinguished by its diverse soil types, including shades of brown, red, and black, which support a range of crops and contribute to its agrarian economy.
Alaveddy is not just a village—it is a vibrant expression of Tamil identity, spirituality, and resilience in Sri Lanka’s northern landscape.

inspiration - VPV