Posts Tagged ‘Culture’
By Ngaire Blankenberg This article was previously published at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights’ blog. On the night Mandela died, I went to his house and joined the gathering-…
By Andrea Ott How was it done? Through the efforts of artists in a 12-year campaign to tax billboards for art. I had the opportunity to meet with Devon Ostrom…
What is the definition of “having an eye”? Personally, I believe having an eye is a question of having an understanding for what is happening, in a work of art and in the world.
By Ngaire Blankenberg During a magical late night walk a few weeks ago in Barcelona- amidst the Roman ruins, the weird and wonderful Gaudi buildings, the secret lovers, the street…
By Kyle Keefe Earlier this year I traveled to Colombia, where I had the opportunity to visit a number of cities, museums and cultural sites. I encountered inspiring cultural initiatives…
By Joe Banh On October 1st, 2010 I caught a plane from Toronto to Cairo as part of the consulting team working on the Grand Egyptian Museum project. I had…
By Barry Lord In 1970 Reginald Goodall conducted Wagner’s Valkyrie in English at the English National Opera in London. Opera lover Peter Moores was inspired to offer what amounted to…