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China heritage chief condemns building destruction
Read article from The Guardian newspaper (UK) where the head of the state administration for cultural heritage in China expresses concern about how building development is destroying traditional architecture. Read More
Environmental impact of theatre touring | report
Julie’s Bicycle, the UK based coalition of music, theatre and scientific experts committed to making the creative industries green publishes a report examining the carbon impacts of touring theatre. Read More
UNESCO inscribes new World Heritage sites
The World Heritage Committee has approved 21 new sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including significant historical sites in Vietnam, China, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Korea and India. Read More
Launch of Creators Network and ARTMUSFAIR
At ARTMUSFAIR 2010 new music convention platform in Warsaw, Poland in September, the CREATORS NETWORK will be launched with the vision of promoting future creativity. Read More
The Asialink Essays | publication
A series of essays published by Asialink in Australia, exploring how Australia’s international relations are increasingly located in Asia rather than in the rest of the world. Read More
Korea-UK Connection 2010 | Producers’ Research Visit
Visiting Arts UK is working in partnership with Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) to encourage and support collaborative exchange in the performing arts between the two countries. Read More
UK:Russian museum curators’ study visit
Visiting Arts, in partnership with British Council and the Vladimir Potanin Foundation Moscow, delivered a 10-day study visit for a group of museum curators from across the Russian Federation in june this year. The visit was a prize for the winners of the best submission to the Vladimir Potanin Foundation’s Changing Museums in a Changing World competition.
Singaporean director wins Fukuoka prize 2010
Theatre Director Ong Keng Sen has been selected as the Arts and Culture laureate for Fukuoka Prize 2010. Read More
Understanding China: Xinran recommends five books
Chinese writer Xinran chooses five books on Chinese history and culture she recommends you read if you want to understand China better. Read More
EU expert culture groups reports published
From 2008-2010, four EU expert working groups with government and professional cultural sector representatives worked on specific cultural policy themes. Their final reports are now published. Read More
Estonian choral success in China
“Estonia and China share the same passion for singing,” said Toomas Tiivel, Commissioner General of the Estonia Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo. Read More
Germany-India theatre partnership
Do I know U? project links young actors from Mannheim, Germany and Ranga Shankara theatre in Bangalore, India. Read More
UNESCO Creative Cities network
The Creative Cities Network connects cities who want to share experiences, ideas and best practices for cultural, social and economic development. Read More
Japan: artists residency database launched
The Japan Foundation launches AIR_J, a new website with information on Artist-in-Residence programmes across Japan in both Japanese and English. Read More
Slovenia launches cultural portal
Culture.si is designed to help professionals explore possibilities for collaboration with Slovenian cultural organisations. The portal presents information on cultural producers, venues, festivals and support services in Slovenia. Read More
UK: Indian artworks sale causes protest
Dartington Hall Trust in the UK has raised widespread criticism when it announced the forthcoming auction of a dozen paintings by Indian Nobel prize winner Rabindranath Tagore. Read More
Korea-Europe music festival collaboration
Seven European festivals will showcase Korean performers through a collaborative programme between the European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals and Korea Arts Management Service. Read More
(1)BBC: India, China cultural diplomacy
BBC World Service presents two radio documentaries on ‘Soft Power’ looking at how China and India are using culture in their diplomacy and image-making around the world. Read More
Recommendations: “enhancing ASEM visibility through cultural activities”
As a result of the workshop organized in Quang Ninh, Vietnam on the 28th to the 29th of April 2010, the final recommendations from ASEM governments and civil society are now available. They will be submitted to the 4th ASEM Culture Ministers’ Meeting in Poland and the 8th ASEM Summit in October this year in Belgium. Read More
(1)Cultural exchange between France and India
Namaste France has been launched in France, highlighting Indian culture in a festival across France from 2010-2011. This follows the French cultural festival in India ‘Bonjour India’ which was held in 2009/2010. Read More
1st Festival Management workshop in Vietnam
The first Festival Management workshop was recently held in Ha Noi by the British Council. About 25 art promoters and festival organisers from Vietnam attended the training course. Read More
Promised City project: Warsaw, Berlin, Mumbai
The Promised City is a project linking Warsaw, Berlin and Mumbai, initiated by the Goethe Institute with exhibitions, video, lectures and a journalists research exchange ‘The World in A Notebook’. Read More
Report: virtual mobility in contemporary performing arts
On-the-Move launches a new mobility information dossier EXCITED ATOMS. Written and researched by Judith Staines, excited atoms is an exploration of virtual mobility in the contemporary performing arts. Excited… Read More
ARTLINKART: China contemporary art resource
ARTLINKART presents a huge resource for anyone interested in contemporary art in China. Check out: Database of artists (c. 15,000) Exhibitions (9,000) Artworks (c. 21,000) As well as interesting articles, photos and info on spaces for exhibiting art. More info: http://www.artlinkart.com/ Read More
British-Indian artist wins top Danish art prize
New Delhi-based artist Bharti Kher was recently in Denmark to receive the prestigious ARKEN Art Prize. Inside Herning Art Museum in Western Denmark, lies an actual size fibreglass replica of… Read More
Sony World Photography Awards 2010
190 photographers – 48 countries – 80,000 images The shortlist for the 2010 Sony World Photography Awards was announced on February 23. The list contains the names of 190… Read More
Knowledge Base: working in culture in Europe
Check out the new Changing Room Knowledge Base WRITTEN BY CULTURAL OPERATORS FOR CULTURAL OPERATORS Read independent information about working in culture in Europe Add your own tips or… Read More
freeDimensional art spaces
ufaFabrik in Berlin is the European Hub for freeDimensional (fD) fD is a network that supports art spaces hosting activism and strengthening community engagement. freeDimensional (fD) advances social justice… Read More
German Year in Vietnam
Germany and Vietnam have launched a year of jointly-run cultural events to celebrate 35 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Germany’s ties with the south-east Asian country… Read More
Launch of LatitudeFrance cultural action website
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs officially launched the new website of the French network of cultural action and influence abroad, LatitudeFrance, on Friday, 19 March, at the… Read More
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