The Power of Culture

Theme - Art and development

Lying at the core of society, art is also a means of bringing about social change. Drama, film and music can help people get to grips with their own lives. Take, for example, youth in deprived areas. Artistic expression is giving them self-respect and belief in the future. Art is often an open platform for freedom of speech, even in societies where that freedom is restricted. This makes art an effective tool for exposing social issues.

In this section you will find news stories and articles on art and development, that were published on the Power of Culture website between 2003 and 2010. More recent articles from our network you'll find on our Facebook page.

Art and development

Interview

Ivaldo Bertazzo about dancing with young people

November 2005 -

Brazilian choreographer Ivaldo Bertazzo auditions young people for dance projects. A number of years ago he established his own dance school in São Paulo that is funded by the local government and sponsors. "My objectives go beyond the purely artistic," says the famous choreographer.

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Worldsite

Spiny Babbler Museum

november 2005 -

Mooie en degelijke Nepalese kunstsite.

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Possible sequel to restoration of historical officer's dwelling

November 2005 -

The Nola Hatterman Institute (NHI) in Paramaribo held a festive re-opening on 24 October. Underprivileged youths restored the institute's historical housing under the guidance of professionals. A sequel to the project in the near future is already being discussed.

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2005 Prince Claus Award for the South African cartoonist Zapiro

October 2005 -

On Wednesday, 7 December 2005, the South African cartoonist Zapiro alias Jonathan Shapiro, (1958, South Africa) will be presented with this year’s Principal Prince Claus Award.

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Top Brazilian choreographer on first visit to the Netherlands

October 2005 -

He is a choreographer and benefactor but also a sort of magician. His name is Ivaldo Bertazzo, and for decades now he’s been travelling all over the world to put on dance projects with underprivileged young people.

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Review

British report on the role of art and culture in integration

August 2005 -

The British organisation Creative Exchange has published a report (with accompanying DVD) entitled 'A Sense of Belonging' that addresses the role of arts and culture in the integration of refugees and asylum-seekers into British society. This easy-to-read report is a snapshot based on the work of 33 cultural projects.

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Shima, 8 years old, a film by Out of Focus

June 2005 -

Shima selss flowers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her life was filmned by Rabeya, Sopna en Radon, three chidren of the Out of Focus-group.

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African art from plastic bottles

May 2005 -

It’s called the Bottleboy and is just a small, brightly-coloured cap that fits on practically every bottle but it’s what makes empty plastic water bottles easier to recycle. This invention is the brainchild of the Walking Chair developers’ collective in Austria.

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African musicians combat malaria

April 2005 -

Musical super-stars from the African continent performed on 12 and 13 March 2005 in the Senegal capitol Dakar to support the fight against malaria. The two-day benefit festival, with performers including Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal, Orchestra Baobab, Manu Digango and Salif Keita, was primarily intended to draw attention to the dangers of malaria and the need to improve prevention.

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Tangencya investigates African modernity in Durban

January 2005 -

The artistic project Tangencya wants to look at the importance of African modernity. To do this, it installed works by ten artists in the South African port of Durban at the end of December 2004.

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