2020 European Capitals of Culture: Rijeka and Galway
As of 1 January 2020, Rijeka (Croatia) and Galway (Ireland) will hold
the title of European Capital of Culture for one year.
“Thanks to their title...
2020 Crystal Award Winners
Artist Theaster Gates, choreographer and media personality Jin Xing,
actor Deepika Padukone and artist Lynette Wallworth are the recipients of the
26th Annual Crystal Award, the...
A Season of Classic Films: European classics screened at cultural heritage venues across Europe
This summer, European film classics will be screened
in some of Europe's most iconic cultural heritage venues. From tomorrow until
the end of September, classic films from...
The Sounds of the Islands: Junkanoo Cultural Festival
It starts with a deep drumbeat, a baritone sensation
that vibrates within your chest. An instant tingle of rhythm journeys up your
spine in anticipation of...
Turning air pollution into art
Artists are known to take inspiration from the world around them. So
it’s no surprise that some have begun shining light on one of the...
The feminist inspiration of Mona Lisa
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the death of the Italian
genius, Leonardo da Vinci, who died on 02 May 1519. On this occasion,...
How UN cultural treasures helped set the stage for Game of Thrones
From King’s Landing to the Iron Bank, so many of the
breath-taking backdrops seen on the smash hit Game of Thrones television
series are available for future...
Baku forum to push back against ‘rise of hate’ with strong call for cultural and religious tolerance
Just off a plane from Sri Lanka, Miguel Angel Moratinos, United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations (UNOAC), said on Wednesday that...
Books: Bridges across cultures
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO has long celebrated the power of International Book and Copyright
Day, marked on 23 April, but this year,...
SFMOMA Announces SOFT POWER — International Contemporary Exhibition
Timely and provocative, SOFT POWER is an exhibition about the ways
in which artists deploy art to explore their roles as citizens and social
actors. Appropriated...