The Power of Culture

Intercultural dialogue benefits most from personal exchange, concluded the participants of the Misunderstanding conference in Zürich in November 2008.

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The Nigerian photographer is one of the eleven winners of the Prince Claus Awards 2008. Recently he completed a stay at the Thami Mnyele Foundation.

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How can an art project about public space be created in a state of emergency? The creators of Desierto found the answer.

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"Any sustainable development programme that excludes the cultural component limits its chances for success":  these words put the participants to work at the ARCADE seminar in Lille in November 2008. 

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In the Javanese village Giriloyo the age-old batik craft has recovered itself after the 2006 earthquake.

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The only annual festival in the Arab world that focuses on female film makers doesn't attract the large audience the management had hoped for.

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An exposition of electronic art by ten Latin American artists is currently touring the continent.

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With the publication of the report Putting Culture First the Commonwealth Foundation has now also recognised the importance of culture in sustainable development.

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