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London | Sou Fujimoto to design 2013 Serpentine pavilion
A cloud-like cluster of white steel rods will shimmer above the trees of Kensington Gardens this summer, courtesy of Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. He has been announced as the latest designer of the Serpentine Gallery’s annual pavilion commission and he promises to bring a vision of airy lightness. Read More
Folk Nations project connects music scenes in UK and South Asia
Folk Nations is an exciting programme organised by the British Council aiming to bring together musicians, creative producers and practitioners from the UK and the South Asia region. Read More
What are Museums for? | analysis from the UK
UK Collections Trust CEO Nick Poole explores the role of museums through an analysis of the Mission Statement of 40 leading UK museums and galleries, and finds the results… Read More
Shanghai residency fosters Asia-Europe artists’ collaboration
Artists from Germany, China and the UK developed a collaborative dance performance which was presented at Beijing’s Rockbund Art Museum. The European visual artist and dance professionals began their… Read More
Brunei | call for sustainable development of culture and heritage industry
The importance of passing down the richness of Brunei’s traditional arts and crafts to future generations was highlighted by Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Hamid bin Hj Mohd Jaafar, Permanent… Read More
UK creative industries and Chinese social networks | publication
Crossing the River by Feeling for Stones is a publication from the UK’s innovation network Nesta. It recommends that UK creative entrepreneurs look at how they can use social… Read More
India | British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur Award Winners
The winners of the British Council Young Creative Entrepreneur Awards in India are announced, recognising outstanding design for social impact and digital for creative industries. The Young Creative Entrepreneur… Read More
Poetry the new tool of soft diplomacy
Poetry is emerging as a new and potent tool of soft power diplomacy through ‘Poetry Across Cultures’ and ‘Universal Poetry’ international writing projects in India. A collaborative cultural event… Read More
European cultural institutes join forces in Thailand
European organizations join in the promotion of European culture and European–Thai cultural dialogue and exchange in the set-up and first project of EUNIC Thailand. The Alliance française, British Council,… Read More
World Cities Culture Report 2012 published
The World Cities Culture Report 2012 is a major global initiative on culture and the future of cities, established by the Mayor of London. It is a celebration of… Read More
(1)Become a citizen of Nowhereisland | new island nation
Nowhereisland, a new island nation from the Arctic is journeying around the coast of South West England this summer. A project of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad – you… Read More
CHINA: museums | publication and radio programme
Recently published, CHINA: museums is the insider’s guide to over 200 museums in China and has guided the journey for a BBC radio tour of some of China’s most… Read More
Poetry Parnassus | interactive world poetry map
The world’s poets have been in London for Poetry Parnassus, the largest poetry festival ever staged in the UK. Check out this interactive poetry map to read work by… Read More
Beijing, Jeonju, and Norwich named UNESCO Creative Cities
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, announced that 3 cities have been newly appointed to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network: Beijing (China) as “City of Design”, Jeonju (Republic of… Read More
Chiang Mai Digital Crafts | Bring Crafts to the World
The Chiang Mai Digital Crafts Project is a joint collaboration between the British Council and the Chiang Mai Creative City Initiative, represented by the College of Arts Media and… Read More
(1)MyPeople Project networks artists London | Amsterdam | Shanghai
MyPeople is an artist-led initiative that suggests a new approach to develop a network between artists from Europe and Asia, allowing an intercultural dialogue. The MyPeople Project features four… Read More
2012 Ondaatje prize won by Indian novelist
Debut Indian novelist Rahul Bhattacharya has won the £10,000 Ondaatje award for his “brilliant” evocation of the history, inhabitants and landscape of Guyana, The Sly Company of People Who… Read More
Hong Kong philanthropy supports Buddhist art studies in London
London is set to seal its status as one of the leading western centres for the study and conservation of Buddhist art, following a remarkable private donation from a… Read More
The Uncommercial Traveller | Dickens 2012 | Melbourne, Karachi, London, Penang, Singapore | audio-guided journeys
As part of the British Council’s Dickens 2012 programme, Arcola Theatre and Punchdrunk Enrichment set out to rediscover the resonance of Dickens’s creative process for the 21st century. Leading a unique series of collaborations in cities across Asia and Australia, creating theatrical audio-guided journeys in each location. Read More
Call to Create | global network for young people’s creativity
Call to Create is a global network of creative organisations launched by the Round House in London uniting to harness the power of young people’s creativity. Organisations worldwide committed to this work are invited to join. Read More
Edinburgh International Festival to host first International Culture Summit
Edinburgh International Festival 2012 announced this year’s programme with almost 3,000 artists coming from 47 countries, including a strong Asian contribution to the festival. The first International Culture Summit will be hosted by the Scottish Parliament. Read More
(1)Artes Mundi shortlist announced
Artists from India, Lithuania, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK are on the shortlist for Artes Mundi, the UK’s biggest contemporary art prize. Read More
International Women’s Day | arts and culture events celebrate
International Women’s Day on March 8th 2012 inspires a range of arts and culture events across Asia and Europe. Read More
Artists international development fund launched in England
A joint three-year programme between the British Council and Arts Council England which will support individual artists based in England to work internationally has opened for applications. Read More
Two Indian writers win Tibor Jones South Asia Prize
Authors Rohit Manchanda and Srikumar Sen were announced the joint winners of the inaugural Tibor Jones South Asia Prize 2012 for their unpublished manuscripts, respectively, A Place in Mind… Read More
Man Asian Literary Prize | shortlist 2011
An unprecedented seven novels have been shortlisted for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize. Chair Judge Razia Iqbal revealed that because of the strength of contemporary fiction coming out of… Read More
Asia – Europe | visual arts events 2012
Prepare for a visual feast in 2012 as many major biennales and other visual arts events in Asia and Europe are planned. Culture360′s Europe Editor, Judith Staines, presents a… Read More
(3)Art Fund Recipients | British Council Vietnam
Five artists have been selected to receive a grant from the British Council in Hanoi. The selected projects of various disciplines have been chosen for their potential impact on… Read More
(1)Daiwa Foundation Art Prize shortlist announced
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is delighted to announce the three artists shortlisted for the Daiwa Foundation Art Prize 2012: Jennifer E. Price, Tom Hammick and Haroon Mirza. The shortlisted artists will exhibit… Read More
Global Dance Contest 2011 | vote now
Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, the world’s leading venue for international dance launched a search for new talent to perform on stage in front of a live audience. You can vote for your favourite now in the Global Dance Contest 2011. Read More
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