The Power of Culture

After his escape from the Lord's Resistance Army Peter Paul Oloya became an artist. Nowadays his artworks are found in places like Buckingham Palace in London and in the residence of Ugandan president Museveni.

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'La Paz Ibero-American Cultural Capital 2009' means a strong impulse for artistic genres which usually go unnoticed  in Bolivia. In particular young video and performance artists are benefiting.

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In Harare a workshop about art marketing took place from April 30 until May 1, 2009, aimed at ten countries in Southern Africa. Purpose was to strengthen the regional markets for creative products, to develop suitable marketing models and to create a network for art marketeers.

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In the Arab region, attention for contemporary dance has rapidly grown in recent years. The time is ripe to set up a network with choreographers and dancers, was the outcome in Beirut in April 2009.

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The cultural sector has long been ignored in international trade agreements established between the European Union (EU) and developing countries. For the first time ever, The Caribbean Region agreement offers culture significant commercial opportunities.

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The Museo del Caribe was opened in Barranquilla, Colombia, at the end of April 2009. Modern media are used to visualize the unique mixed culture of the Caribbean.

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Will Ethiopia be taking over Mali's lead in terms of sparkling new talented musicians? That is unlikely for the time being, but the enormous revival of the country's music industry is striking.

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