The Power of Culture

Theme: Cultural Exchange

Culture needs dialogue and dialogue needs culture. Countries, regions, peoples and communities are becoming more and more intertwined and interdependent. We can no longer cut ourselves off. Cultural exchange contributes to mutual understanding between societies and peoples. Understanding other cultures can prevent prejudice and hate. Cultural exchange also enriches our own lives by inspiring new forms of artistic expression and providing fresh insights that broaden our horizons. Cultural exchange and activities can exercise a more powerful influence than military task forces or political delegations.

In this section you will find news stories and articles on cultural exchange, 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.

Jan Fabre inspires Peruvian theatre company LOT
Performers, actors and dancers in Lima, Peru took part in a five-day workshop of the Jan Fabre Teaching Group.The workshop was part of the first phase of cooperation between theatre company LOT and Troubleyn, Jan Fabre’s theatre and artistic laboratory in Antwerp.

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Cultural exchange

Harare arts festival stands up against isolationism

May 2010 -

Despite two elections, a cholera epidemic and ongoing inflation HIFA is still going strong. With the increased interest from outside of Zimbabwe it is clear that the festival is now seen as an important platform.

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Holland Festival 2010 has an Arab flavour

May 2010 -

Nederlands meest prestigieuze kunstevenement kent dit jaar verschillende Arabische programmaonderdelen.The Netherlands' most prestigious arts event this year includes a number of Arab program components.

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Africa United

May 2010 -

June 2010 will be devoted entirely to World Cup soccer. In Africa United, African journalists discuss the various dimensions and the significance of soccer on their continent.

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Review

Dreaming of the New African Architecture

may 2010 -

Modern architecture in Africa is inseparably linked to the post-colonial era. Architect Antoni Folkers has written a book about the sometimes difficult relationship between New Architecture and traditional African architecture.

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Theatre Festival Bogotá attracts more than three million visitors

April 2010 -

The Festival Iberomericano de Teatro de Bogotá has extremely high numbers of visitors. But because of its increasing folksy character it is subject to criticism as well.

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Review

Paramaribo SPAN: conversations about art in Suriname

April 2010 -

Paramaribo SPAN marks the completion of a four-year exchange project between Rotterdam and Paramaribo, ARTRoPa. The project has three mutually related platforms: a book, an exhibition and a blog.

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Special

The ARTerial Network connects African artists

November 2009 -

With its motto 'act locally, impact globally' the ARTerial Network connects more than one hundred artists and cultural organisations in Africa together. The exchange of information and lobbying are needed to strengthen the African art sector. What has the network done for art organisations on the African continent? Five views from five countries: Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Egypt. "The power lies in the collective voice."

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Ruangrupa researches shared history Indonesia and The Netherlands

November 2009 -

What does the abbreviation VOC stand for? United East India Company or Perish Under Corruption? This is part of a study which Ade Darmawan and Reza Afisina are conducting during their stay at the Utrecht Casco House.

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Travel agency for contemporary art

November 2009 -

For those hoping to discover contemporary artists and art projects in unexpected locations, a new tool was recently launched: the open network Mediamatic Travel.

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ArtEast and Cascoland, 'the real Kirgizian artists'

September 2009 -

Art students from Kirgizia and artists from Dutch Cascoland presented their 'interventions in public space' during Boom-Boom, the fourth International Contemporary Art Exhibition in Bishkek, August 2009.

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