ROME (REUTERS).- Raging fire will appear to consume Rome’s ancient Colosseum in a dramatic art spectacle over the next few nights aimed at igniting debate on the fragility of Europe’s cultural heritage sites. For artists Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz, engu…
Smithsonian Announces E. Carmen Ramos as Curator for Latino Art
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian American Art Museum has appointed E. Carmen Ramos as its curator for Latino art. Ramos will be responsible for acquiring artworks for the museum’s permanent collection and producing a major exhibition and catalog b…
Virtual Fire by Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz to Rage in the Colosseum for Art
ROME (REUTERS).- Raging fire will appear to consume Rome’s ancient Colosseum in a dramatic art spectacle over the next few nights aimed at igniting debate on the fragility of Europe’s cultural heritage sites. For artists Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz, engu…
Smithsonian American Art Museum Announces E. Carmen Ramos as Curator for Latino Art
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian American Art Museum has appointed E. Carmen Ramos as its curator for Latino art. Ramos will be responsible for acquiring artworks for the museum’s permanent collection and producing a major exhibition and catalog b…
First Century of Research at Teotihuacan to Be Celebrated
MEXICO CITY.- The most visited archaeological site of Mexico, Teotihuacan, was opened to public 100 years ago, in September 13th 1910, after exploration, excavation, restoration and conservation work conducted by archaeologist Leopoldo Batres from 1905…
First Century of Research at Teotihuacan to Be Celebrated
MEXICO CITY.- The most visited archaeological site of Mexico, Teotihuacan, was opened to public 100 years ago, in September 13th 1910, after exploration, excavation, restoration and conservation work conducted by archaeologist Leopoldo Batres from 1905…
Spain Debates Enshrining Ancient Tradition of Bullfighting as Culture
MADRID (AP).- Ernest Hemingway was fascinated by bullfighting and artist Goya depicted it in some of his most famous paintings. Now Spain’s leading opposition party wants to enshrine it as part of the nation’s cultural heritage — and stop efforts …
Save Villa Borghese, Italy Environmentalists Cry
ROME (REUTERS).- Environmental and cultural heritage groups appealed to city officials Thursday to stop the “massacre” of Villa Borghese park by banning pop concerts and big screen events they say lure vandals and lager louts. The villa’s secret garden…
Radio INAH: 20 Years of Divulgation of the Cultural Heritage
MEXICO CITY.- Radio INAH celebrates 20 years of divulgating cultural heritage through the air waves and celebrates it with the opening of an Internet space, the first step in the construction of a National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) v…
UNFIXED: photography, postcolonial perspectives and contemporary art
Call for Proposals Application deadline: 15 July 2010 Exhibition 23 October – 4 December 2010 Organized by UNFIXED Projects: www.unfixedprojects.org Center for Contemporary Art (CBK) Dordrecht, the Netherlands