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Cultural Heritage is a Human Right. Climate Change is Fast Eroding It.
A human rights-based approach to cultural heritage protection is an essential cornerstone for climate justice and just resilience, but it often seems completely missing from the climate policy equation. In contrast to civil, political, and economic rights, cultural rights have been side-lined and neglected in dialogues about climate policy and human rights. Cultural rights include…
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Sergio García Sánchez’s “Ready to Soar”
Cover Story Sergio García Sánchez’s “Ready to Soar” The artist discusses rhythm, rigor, and the linguistic capabilities of art. By Françoise Mouly Art by Sergio García Sánchez November 27, 2023 Save this storySave this story Save this storySave this story In the city, poetry is everywhere. It’s interwoven with the dense urban fabric of the…
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Greek PM insists UK to return Parthenon Sculptures from British Museum
The Parthenon temple — built in the 5th century BCE to honour the goddess Athena – was partially destroyed during a Venetian bombardment in 1687, then looted. Its fragments are scattered throughout many renowned museums. The sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, were taken from the Parthenon temple at the Acropolis in Athens in…
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Sustaining international cultural exchange
Published: 27 Nov 2023 Further funding for international cultural exchange and collaboration has been awarded to 39 new projects in a second round of the Four Nations International Fund. EVA performers of Where Our Shadows Meet, photography by Michael Smith. They bring together 60 partners from across the four UK nations and 50 international partners…
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UNESCO biosphere shelter conrhenny utilizes local timber for shelter in isle of man
Betty Laurincova and Michal Kotvan fuse culture and nature The UNESCO Biosphere Shelter Conrhenny celebrates the union of nature, culture, and people on the Isle of Man. Realized by Slovak architects Betty Laurincova and Michal Kotvan, the shelter utilizes locally sourced timber to harmonize with its surroundings and offers scenic views of Douglas Bay, serving…
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Arts Consulting Group Tapped by the Bruce to Lead COO Search
November 27, 2023 – Boston-based search firm Arts Consulting Group (ACG) has been retained by the Bruce Museum (the Bruce) in Greenwich, Conn, to lead in its search for a new chief operating officer. Wyona Lynch-McWhite, senior vice president, and Josyanne Roche, vice president, are leading the assignment for the search firm. The COO, in partnership with the…
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The Ceramists Putting a Fresh Spin on Traditional Korean Techniques
In reinvigorating the craft’s rich history, a group of female Korean and Korean American artists are creating a body of wholly distinct work. The Brooklyn-based ceramic artist Eun-Ha Paek’s pieces are defined by their renegade spirit. A recent work, a foot-high stoneware form, resembles a child’s stick-figure drawing, but with a Surrealist bent: Instead of…
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Tatreez is a testament to the resilience and creativity of Palestinian women
I must’ve been 9 or 10 when I first learned tatreez. I have a vivid memory of sitting on the porch, outside our family’s home in Jordan, with Teta, my grandmother, helping me with my inexplicable first project: a Tom and Jerry pattern. Of course, a Tom and Jerry design wasn’t by any means traditional…
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The 2nd biggest city in New England is trying to get out of the shadows
Boston is the largest city in New England, with a population of about 651,000 people. Do you know which city comes in second? Stumped? I posed the same question to more than a dozen people during a recent walk around Boston, and they struggled, too. Some guessed Providence or Portland. Others thought Hartford or Burlington.…
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‘These are the colors of my Mexico’: Charlotte historic home adds a new, joyful chapter
In Charlotte’s historic Elizabeth neighborhood, there’s a home that stands out. It’s not the largest or the oldest house on East 8th Street. It’s not even the block’s only historic landmark. But it is the only home painted with bright pink, blue and yellow flowers. Known by neighbors (and Google Maps) as The Mural House,…
