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Postcard from Seoul 2024
Two art fairs are better than one? Collaboration was part of the deal when Frieze and the Korean International Art Fair (Kiaf) Seoul entered into a partnership in 2022 that saw the two fairs presented side by side with overlapping dates and a shared venue. Instead of Frieze’s international fair chain cannibalising the local arts…
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Switzerland’s Ambassador Rey launches US$2 million arts and culture programme for Zimbabwe
Spread This News By Anna Chibamu SWITZERLAND has launched a four-year arts and culture programme for Zimbabwe meant to give local and Swiss artists a platform for their voices. The US$2 million programme dubbed ‘SSADZA’ will see a collaboration of Swiss and Zimbabwean artists showcase their musical talent. Swiss ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi,…
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Meet the 10-year-old winning international acclaim for her wildlife photography
Transcript Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. John Yang: For many years, nature and wildlife photographers have been disproportionately male, but tonight, the story of a young girl in India who’s helping change that stereotype. Ali Rogin is back with her story. Shreyorvi Mehta: I…
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Tremont Arts & Culture Festival draws hundreds to Lincoln Park for its unique art, sculptures
CLEVELAND, Ohio — It was a community affair at the Tremont Arts & Culture Festival. On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of people arrived for the second of a two-day event at Lincoln Park. Attendees visited the sea of tents where vendors displayed their paintings, sculptures, jewelry, pottery, clothes and decor. Each was unique. Susan Steinicke of…
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Peoria Awards Record Number of Arts and Culture Grants
Text to speech audio articles made possible by the Quest Grant at Yavapai College. Tuition free industry recognized certificates for your career. Peoria Mayor and Council have approved a record-breaking $264,000 for the fiscal year 2025 arts and culture grants. (Facebook Photo/City of Peoria, Arizona Government) This marks the highest dollar value designated for grants…
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Understanding creative health in London
Creative health is a way of thinking and working which recognises that culture, heritage and creativity – including art, craft, music, film, dance and drama – can improve our mental and physical health. These activities also enrich the environments in which we are born, grow, live, work and age, helping to reduce health inequalities. With…
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Fall into Fun at ABQ BioPark’s Harvest Festival
As the vibrant colors of autumn emerge and a refreshing breeze signals the change of seasons, the ABQ BioPark is excited to present its highly anticipated Harvest Festival at the Botanic Garden and Aquarium, taking place on October 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This festive event offers a family-friendly celebration of…
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Minister of Culture Tochytskyi emphasizes importance of strategic communications in recognizing world-renowned Ukrainian artists
The Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, Mykola Tochytskyi, emphasizes the importance of strategic communications in recognizing world-renowned Ukrainian artists, painters, musicians and poets as representatives of Ukrainian culture, rather than Russian. The Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications reported this on its website, Ukrinform saw. Tochytskyi and UK Minister of Creative Industries,…
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OMAH celebrates 25 years of art, culture and community
The Orillia Museum of Art and History’s (OMAH) 25th anniversary was celebrated Friday. The event was hosted by artist Charles Pachter, who has maintained a lengthy relationship with OMAH. His first exhibit there was in 2006. It was called Regarding the Lake. In 2018, he raised more than $200,000 for the museum through a charity auction. Pachter also…
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A Look Inside Cairo’s Contemporary Art Scene
An installation mounted by Culturvator / Art D’Egypte, founded by Nadine Abdel Ghaffar (left). Culturvator / Art D’Egypte Egypt’s capital, Cairo, is best known for its grand ancient monuments and bustling bazaars. The contemporary art of Egypt, and Cairo in particular, seems most likely to generate buzz when contextualized via a historical lens. See, for…
