More than fifty key figures from Africa's independent art world met early in March 2007 at Senegal’s Gorée Institute for the conference 'The ARTerial'. The expansive theme of the conference was strengthening the art sector.
The interdisciplinary theatre group LOT Teatro from Peru performed an interpretation of Shakespeare's Hamlet in a television studio in Lima late in February 2007 as a reflection on today's consumer society: Marketing/Hamlet/Set.
The Centre for Creative Arts, based at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban, South Africa, presented a provocative line-up of poetry and film at this year's World Social Forum.
Estrecho Dudoso (Doubtful Strait) is a large international event for the visual arts being held from 1 December 2006 through 15 February 2007 in Costa Rica.
Theatre group Malayerba from Ecuador has been active for nearly thirty years. Their production Tirenle Tierra (Let's forget it) addresses male-female relationships and domestic violence.
The Right Livelihood Awards will be presented in the Swedish parliament on 8 December 2006, on the eve of the official presentation of the Nobel Prizes. One of the striking winners this year is the Festival Internacional de Poesia de Medellin (Colombia).
Exploring borders and spotlighting the social chaos of today are the objectives of La Otra Orilla (LOT). The Peruvian multidisciplinary theatrical group's objectives are making it an international hit. Actor Rafael Freyre: “Artistic freedom comes first and foremost for us.”
“Community art often finds its origins in social dissatisfaction and the will to do something about it.” Initiator Eugene Van Erven about the community theatre festival 'Art in my backyard' to be held in Utrecht from 23 to 26 November.
Dozens of organizations in the Netherlands participate in development cooperation. Their work varies from health care to home construction, and a number are involved in cultural activities. They are primarily financed by the government. This year, all of the subsidy schemes were placed under the rule of the MSF: the co-funding system.
