by Nicola Popovic and Fiana Gantheret Through designing public and private space, architecture has always been at the crossroads of aesthetics and function. The design of houses, public areas and cities depends maybe more than any other art form on the purpose of its use. Architectural products are an integral part of the life and […]
by Nicola Popovic I look at the picture of a Serbian artist whose work is being exposed in my neighborhood. I should really go, I think to myself, while I continue reading the magazine I just bought: …music performance, comedy shows, art galleries, short stories… Cultural events are everywhere in Berlin. The train bringing my […]
by Fiana Gantheret For once, it is not about our jobs, our cities, our hobbies, our habits. For once, it is not about something that only concerns some of us. For once, but once more, it concerns all of us and moves us all. One image, one picture, and this all too familiar feeling of […]
By Nicola Popovic Gender roles manifesting the perceptions of what is supposed to be feminine and what is supposed to be masculine, is neither new on stage nor in reality. But for a play to be able to go beyond the parody of the masculine and feminine without ridiculing one or the other may be […]
by Fiana Gantheret A small entry into often incredibly violent worlds. That is what the Movies that Matter Festival offers. A regular feature in The Hague for some years now, the festival took place this year between 20 and 26 March 2014. This post focuses more particularly on three movies that featured in the selection: Pussy Riot: A […]
The Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations organizes a Youth Competition on Arts and Human Rights. The aim is to raise awareness about human rights and the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) adopted in November 2012 among its youth. Young nationals (between the ages of 18 and 25) of the ten ASEAN […]
By Fiana Gantheret On the occasion of the bicentennial of the Dutch Constitution, the Cartoon Movement, together with Word Press Photo, the City of The Hague and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched on 29 March 2014 the Peace and Justice cartoon project at the Peace Palace in The Hague, The Netherlands. With reference to Article 90 of […]
By Nicola Popovic Strolling along Berlin, it is impossible to overlook the numerous graffitis and, after all, mural art work visible at every street corner. Public art, which is what mural art has developed into, is part of our everyday media consumption, walking to the bus station or waiting at a traffic light. Political views […]
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved my Life, is a short movie of 38 minutes released in 2014 by its director, Malcolm Clarke, and nominated at the 2014 Oscars in the Documentary Short category. It tells the story of a 109 years old lady named Alice Herz Sommer, and what a story. Born in […]
By Nicola Popovic Now that I put my gun down For almost obvious reasons The enemy still there invisible My barrel has no definite target Now Let my hands work- My mouth sing- My pencil write- About the same things my bullet aimed at. © Freedom Nyamubaya Freedom Nyamubaya took on her guerilla name when […]