Culture celebrates “Europe Day”

Culture is taking centre stage in many of the activities scheduled for the “Europe Day” (9 May) celebrations being held under the Spanish Presidency of the EU, with the festivities even extending to the World Expo in Shanghai, where the EU Youth Orchestra will give a performance, conducted by Spain's Inma Shara. more »

Culture
Published: 10/05/2010

The fashion of the "American Woman"

New York's Metropolitan Museum celebrates the evolving fashion of the American woman in a new exhibition. more »

Culture
Published: 05/05/2010

Met displays all its Picasso works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens an exhibition featuring its entire collection of Picasso art. more »

Culture
Published: 29/04/2010

Peddle power runs cinema projectors

In one Lithuanian cinema Pasaka, audience members peddle on stationary bicycles to create the energy powering the projector. more »

Culture
Published: 28/04/2010

Mark Twain collection for sale

Possessions belonging to 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' writer Mark Twain are set to go under the hammer at Sotheby's. more »

Culture
Published: 26/04/2010

The “Sharing Cultural Heritage” seminar has been postponed until June

The Ministry of Culture has announced that the “Sharing Cultural Heritage” seminar, scheduled for 19 and 20 April in the city of Caceres, has been postponed due to the closure of European air space caused by the eruption of the Eyjafjalla volcano in Iceland. more »

Culture
Published: 19/04/2010

French saxophonist and clarinettist Louis Sclavis opens Eurojazz Madrid 2010 at the Reina Sofia Museum

Following the success of the first part of the programme at the San Juan Evangelista Music and Jazz Club, the Eurojazz Madrid 2010 festival is now moving on to the Reina Sofia National Museum and Art Centre, where it will host some of the most representative European jazz acts. more »

Culture
Published: 06/04/2010

Ministers of Culture urge that culture be put at the heart of the “EU 2020” Economic strategy

The Ministers of Culture of the EU, gathered for an informal meeting in Barcelona, have unanimously approved “to put culture at the heart of the 2020 strategy” which will act as a framework for a more competitive and sustainable economy during this decade. more »

Culture
Published: 01/04/2010

EU celebrates 25th anniversary of European Capitals of Culture

On 23-24 March, the European Commission will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the European Capitals of Culture with a conference and exhibition in Brussels attended by more than 400 representatives of past, present and future Capitals and many other cultural operators. more »

Culture
Published: 22/03/2010

Unique bamboo instruments

The sound of these traditional Indonesian bamboo instruments was once in danger of dying out. more »

Culture
Published: 22/03/2010

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