Archive for marzec, 2008
Reset Dialogues on Civilizations

A website and project promoting the value of cultural differences and dialogue around the world. Piloted by a high-level editorial board, this online magazine features news and articles on intercultural dialogue. It promotes the culture of freedom, human rights and the rule of law, as well as the reduction of tensions that might arise from cultural differences. Sections include, among others, "Arts and Cultures", "Portraits", "Media", "Migration" and "Books". The website is available in English, Italian, German, French and Arabic. A monthly newsletter keeps you up-to-date with all the latest news. The association behind the project also organises seminars, symposiums and other events on the topic of intercultural dialogue.

Cahiers du cinéma - Forum

The site of the prestigious French film magazine provides a rich forum on everything linked to the world of cinema.

All about Jazz

Everything about jazz is included on this huge and rich website,written by jazz lovers for jazz lovers.

Magnum Blog

A multi-author, aesthetically well-designed photography blog by Magnum Agency contributors.

SpikeMagazine.com

A blog-like online magazine, which showcases the best of popular culture: books and music reviews, features and interviews.

Modern Art Foundation In Situ

Promotes multidisciplinary Polish and international contemporary art and artists.

Stiletto Heels, Free Champagne, and Missing Artworks: Art Dubai 2008

Dubai is much reviled as the Planet’s largest building site (the amount of cranes per capita manned by cheap South-East Asian migrant labour in this Emirate is dazzling); an emerging dreamworld of conspicuous consumption (this is mall and luxury resort city), and an expat haven for every possible vice (Dubai is sometimes referred to as the“Bangkok of the Middle East”). But viewing Dubai in these terms is somewhat reductive, though my efforts of trying to see what goes on behind the shiny varnish – apart from awful labour conditions for the migrant labour force, the building frenzy and well…more varnish - have of yet still gone unanswered. Dubai is named by many the capital of capital and recently it has been trying its stint at art and the art market by playing host to the first contemporary art fair in the Gulf: Art Dubai. With its second edition held this […]

ZENSORS Workshop

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
ZENSORS Workshop
Supported by the Japan Foundation through Performing Arts Japan
A Project by Vanini Belarmino
RADIALSYSTEM V
Berlin, Germany25-26 May and 28-29 May 2008

ZENSORS invites DJs, VJs, choreographers, dancers, classical musicians, singers, rappers, sound designers, programmers, architects, fashion designers, curators, photographers, visual artists, filmmakers and everyone interested in artistic and technological interventions to participate on a two-day intensive workshop scheduled at the premises of RADIALSYSTEM V, Berlin, Germany on 25-26 May and 28-29 May 2008 from 14:00 to 22:00. ZENSORS is an interdisciplinary art project supported by the Japan Foundation through Performing Arts Japan. Conducted by Japanese artists specialising in media performance technology, workshop participants are deemed to experience and play along with a variety of creative senses using media performance technology. The process will focus on controlling LED system using sensors and software programming. Participants will be introduced to methods of linking the LED hardware and software systems along with […]

Overcoming Dictatorships – the Encounter of Poets, Artists and Writers

Poets, artists and writers from various European countries exchange experiences on dictatorships and the transition to democracy. Results are presented in a literary anthology and an exhibition that tours the participating countries. See also blogs.

Odysseus – A Quest for Europe

The Goethe-Institut takes the visitor on a virtual journey through the idea of Europe, inspired by the legend of Odysseus. Media artists, photographers, philosophers and modern-day nomads reveal an aspect of European identity, based on an – entirely subjective – view of their chosen location.
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