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Zobel de Ayala family recognized for championing Filipino arts, culture
The Philippine Star November 24, 2023 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Fernando Zobel de Ayala, chair of Ayala Foundation, and the Zobel de Ayala family were among the recipients of the prestigious Sorolla Medal, given by the Hispanic Society of America earlier this month in New York City. “I am deeply honored to receive this…
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Pop culture void: Kiwi musicians and artists being left in the dark
Kiwi musicians are struggling to have their stories told. Photo / 123rf Kiwi musician Rodney Fisher released a solo album earlier this year, but not many Kiwis would have been aware of that. The long-time lead singer of Goodshirt has struggled enormously to get decent coverage or an in-depth critical review of his latest work.…
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Sport, leisure and culture recommendations agreed
Councillors have agreed wide ranging recommendations with the aim of providing excellent sport, leisure and cultural services through a financially sustainable and high performing partnership. The recommendations for the partnership of Live Borders and ourselves follow the completion of a joint review, supported by independent consultants, which gathered the feedback of more than 6,500 local people.…
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PHOTOS: Corny, Flashy, Fun—MapSO Family Follies Begin a New Arts Tradition
There was dancing. There was singing. There was juggling. There was a chicken suit. The first annual MapSO Family Follies delivered on its promise of quirky family fun and fabulous entertainment on November 16 at The Woodland in Maplewood. “I think the Follies will become a thing!,” co-producer Lara Tomlin told Village Green. Tomlin reported,…
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Creative & Cultural Skills to close after loss of arts council funding
Creative & Cultural Skills (CCS), the sector skills council for the creative and cultural industries, has been forced to close after being unable to secure funding to continue its work. Established by the UK Government in 2005, CCS worked across the UK, providing services for a range of cultural industries, including craft, cultural heritage, design,…
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These books make great 2023 holiday gifts
Stumped for a holiday gift? Go to the bookstore. In this season, publishers print a huge array of books to suit just about any interest. And choosing an actual book conveys a bit more thoughtfulness than clicking “buy” for a gift card. Whether the people on your gift list love comic artists or Dutch Masters,…
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NEED TO KNOW: Arts and culture news this week
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } THE HOTTEST RAFFLE IN TOWN Frederick Friends of Our County Animal Shelter, aka FFOCAS, is raffling a pair of Taylor Swift concert tickets, and the fundraiser has already brought in more than $17,000 that will go toward local animal…
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Why Wadi AlFann is an exciting hub of art in AlUla
The surface of the sun glimmers orange and gold as it crawls up gently from the edge of the desert to peer over the flat rooftops of our chalet. A peach and crimson ombre drapes delicately across the sky and falls softly on everything. The recliners, cushions, sunshades and even the sapphire-hued water in the…
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3 to See for the week: ‘Whimsy & Wonder,’ ‘Stories on the Planet,’ Zoo Lights
Sponsored Content Enjoy an arts-filled autumn in The Palm Beaches! Here to help you with three ideas for the coming week is the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, the official support agency for arts and culture here in Florida’s Cultural Capital. For more to enjoy and experience, explore the Council’s online events calendar at…
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Exhibit honors groundbreaking Black model with Pittsburgh roots
This is WESA Arts, a weekly newsletter by Bill O’Driscoll providing in-depth reporting about the Pittsburgh area art scene. Sign up here to get it every Wednesday afternoon. Decades ago, Kilolo Luckett found a keepsake of her mother’s. It was the Oct. 17, 1969, issue of LIFE magazine, whose cover featured the head and bare shoulders…
