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Tlhapi replaces Maine as North West arts and culture MEC
The former African National Congress Youth League leader was reportedly pushed out to realise the ANC’s 60/40 gender split policy in the provincial executive. Virginia Tlhapi was sworn in in Mmabatho on Tuesday after Premier Lazarus Mokgosi appointed her to the role. “I wish to take this opportunity to thank Honorable Maine for his contribution…
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Sport, arts and culture boosts young people’s wellbeing
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now The wellbeing of young people in the UK has significantly decreased in the last two decades with a major international study ranking the UK’s young people fourth from bottom out of 74 countries in terms of life satisfaction. However,…
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T&C Culture Watch: Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet Reimagines Atonement
Where are we going? How do you translate a period drama into wordless movement? Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet will show us when it stages the U.S. premiere of Atonement, a dance adaptation of the Ian McEwan novel–turned–Oscar-winning film, at the Lyric Opera House (October 17-27). The subject matter is heavy, so afterward head to Gene &…
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Angel-core or bubblegum goth? New NTS show explores Scotland’s cosplay scene
Thank U, Next at Bellahouston Academy | Tim Morozzo Lucy Gaizely and Gary Gardiner have been working with four Scottish high schools to create Thank U, Next, a dance-theatre piece exploring the colourful and ever-evolving world of cosplay. Interview by Mark Fisher If someone talked to you about bubblegum goth, would you know what they…
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CELEBRATE QUEER ARTS AND CULTURE AT MELT ON SCREEN AT DENDY POWERHOUSE
by FilmInk Staff Welcome To Paradise – Melt Festival 2024 It’s here and its Queer! In conjunction with the Brisbane Powerhouse, Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema is excited to present MELT ON SCREEN as part of the MELT FESTIVAL 2024 – The ultimate celebration of LGBTQIA+ artist and allies from October 23 to November 10. Brisbane…
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Area artists shine at Art Leap 2024
Both artistry and autumn leaves filled the air over the weekend. The 2024 Art Leap driving tour is sponsored by Heartland Arts, an umbrella organization for more than dozen arts and cultural organizations in the greater Park Rapids area. It was held both Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29. More than 100 artists opened…
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Galería Esperanza brings Hispanic works of art to Hunting Park neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Galería Esperanza, located within the Esperanza Arts Center (EAC), is a state-of-the-art venue that’s quickly becoming a regional hub for Latino arts and culture. Opened in December 2023, the art gallery showcases the work of Latino and local artists and will serve as a training ground for the next generation of Latino…
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Galería Esperanza brings Hispanic works of art to Hunting Park neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Galería Esperanza, located within the Esperanza Arts Center (EAC), is a state-of-the-art venue that’s quickly becoming a regional hub for Latino arts and culture. Opened in December 2023, the art gallery showcases the work of Latino and local artists and will serve as a training ground for the next generation of Latino…
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Lublin and Krakow remain bright enclaves of Yiddish song and culture
Two-thirds of Lublin’s Jews were exterminated in a single month of the Second World War. The remainder of the 40,000-strong community, who had lived peaceably with their gentile neighbours for centuries, were dispatched to their deaths soon after, but their souls live on in a beautiful city that has preserved their memory with loving care.…
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City Awards More Than $4M in DCASE Grants to Chicago Nonprofit Arts Organizations
2024 CityArts Program Announces Grant Support for 185 Local Arts Organizations Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) recently announced grants newly awarded to 185 Chicago nonprofit arts organizations as part of the City of Chicago’s 2024 CityArts Program. Dedicated to investing in Chicago’s arts and culture sector, the…
