Prince Claus Fund Network News
New Network Partners
We are proud to announce our two new Network Partners:
The Arab Image Foundation, Beirut, Lebanon and
BizArt Art Centre, Shanghai, the Popular Republic of China.
Network Committee Meeting theme is Culture and Conflict
Reserve and confirm your dates for the Prince Claus Awards ceremony and the Network Committee meeting. For help concerning your travel
and accomodations please contact Karlijn Jonker karlijn@princeclausfund.nl
December 11th 2007: 1st day of Network Committee meeting
December 12th 2007: Awards Ceremony
December 13th 2007: 2nd day of Network Committee meeting
For a full programme…
Please prepare our committee meeting that will have as a theme Culture and Conflict (sorry for the extra work but I think, and I hope that you all agree, that it is necessary). I would also need you to send me a brief description of what you are thinking of presenting in order for me to cluster the topics and sequence the discussion in a logical and effective way. For full details…
What's new?
The Sahel Opera a success in Paris
The performances on 25- 27 October 2007 in Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris have been received very well. Read more…
MYSA starts a new project for people with disabilities
Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) have started a new project focusing on persons with disabilities, the project by the name of Kids
with disability project will be offering sport and recreational opportunities to the physically and mentally challenged.
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Student Pathshala wins Prize for Photo
G.M.B.Akash a student from Pathshala's first batch wins first prize for his photo titled "Passengers without Ticket" in the prestigious Gordon Parks Photography Competition 2007. More work by Akash can be seen at www.majorityworld.com and www.gmb-akash.com
Misiones de Chiquitos
September 30th was the deadline for applying to be part of the VII International American Renaissance and Baroque Music Festival “Misiones de Chiquitos”. This festival will be held from April 24 through May 4, 2008. More than one hundred applications from 30 countries were received.
We will try to choose one group from each country for a total of 30 groups. We are very happy with the quality and quantity of the applicants. We will also be including about 20 groups from Bolivia.
There will be over 120 concerts during the next Festival.
Videobrasil Residency Programme awards eight artists
Artists Dan Halter (Zimbabwe), Jamsen Law (Hong Kong/China), Federico Lamas and Nicolás Testoni (Argentina), and Eustáquio Neves, Marcellvs L., Danillo Barata, and Caetano Dias (Brazil) are the first winners of the Videobrasil Residency Programme. Read More
My village, My people and Secret Talk
From the 4th till the 14th of November 2007 at the Drik Gallery, House 58, Road 15A (new), Dhanmondi Residential Area;
Dhaka “My village, My people”,
a photographic exhibition by
Md. Main Uddin
From the 3rd till the 8th of November at the Drik Gallery, House 58, Road 15A (new), Dhanmondi Residential Area, Dhaka, “Secret Talk” a painting exhibition of artist Sumon Bepary
9 – 11 November 2007 ARTISSIMA 14, International Fair of Contemporary Art in Turin
The first event of Artissima Cinema, devoted this year to the city of Shanghai with a review of videos by a group of international artists, will take place at Mirafiori Motor Village, on November 9: preview of the project and conference “The OFF story of the contemporary art revolution in Shanghai.” ARTISSIMA CINEMA, curated by Davide Quadrio, BizArt/Arthub, Shanghai. Shanghype! portrait of the city from dawn to dusk. Read more
Arab Image Foundation launches Hashem El Madani: Itinerary
Hashem El Madani: Itinerary consists of 41 photographs in 33 locations in Saida, the old city, in Lebanon. This is an ongoing project by Akram Zaatari. Starting 3 November 2007. Read More
