Visual Arts
Cirque du Soleil choreographer to direct Brazil World Cup ceremonies
Cirque du Soleil choreographer Franco Dragone will direct the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Programs target young artists
This week’s program announcements present specific opportunities for young creatives.
Finnish artists create a museum of their own
In protest to proposed Guggenheim Helsinki project, Finnish artists have formed Checkpoint Helsinki to foster fresh talent.
Jafar Pahani’s new film to premiere at Berlin Film Festival
Jafar Pahani’s ‘Closed Curtain’ will make its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, while the director remains under house arrest…
Cape Town jazz festival line-up announced
A full line-up for the Cape Town jazz festival has been announced, and includes Grammy-Award winner Jill Scott.
‘Syrian museum’ series goes viral
Syrian artist Tammam Azzam’s ‘Syrian Museum’ series has gone viral.
The inaugural Phillip Adams BalletLab Choreographic Commission
Brooke Stamp’s dance career spans 15 years. She has worked extensively as a dancer, a choreographer, a teacher and a…
An insider's account
Phillip Adams BalletLab Board Chair Gary Anderson offers an insider's account into his first experience with the cutting-edge dance company.
Uganda to chair the first ever East African Arts and Culture festival
Uganda has been selected to chair the first ever East African Arts and Culture festival, taking place this month in…
Indian artist considers legal action after censorship
Delhi artist Anirudh Sainath Krishnamani is contemplating legal action after being forced to remove three of his paintings from an…