“You know, the American president may be black, but as a black woman, I am still an exception in this business. I always have to work harder to be treated equally,”

ArtReview said the financial crisis had led to a large-scale shake-up of the rankings, with a third of last year’s entries falling out of the annual top 100, with collectors suffering the most.

“Our 25 year history will be cut into five parts of five years each. We will choose three or four songs from each five year period. In total there are about 30 songs that we are re-recording in the studio and rehearsing to sing at the show,”

RAP dance group Anonymous, started by three brothers D-Virus, Riyo and Small are releasing a new album entitled Hna Lone Thar Wi Nyin (Spirit Of The Heart) on CD and VCD in October. Anonymous are from Mandalay and though its taken some time for them to record an album, they’re finally ready to hit the mainstream.

Best Paintings of the Year competition

Monthly Japanese film screening

Concert at Hmyaw Sin Island

Poetry book honours artist Wathone

Halloween party at Inya Lake hotel

Iron Cross announce October concerts