Category Archives: Art & Culture

Art & Culture Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

CTS EVENTIM Opens Italy’s Largest and Most Advanced Indoor Arena in Milano Ahead of the Winter Olympics

(IN BRIEF) CTS EVENTIM has opened Italy’s largest and most innovative indoor arena in Milano, initially operating as the “Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena” for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, with its debut marked by a women’s ice hockey … Read the full press release

Škoda Auto Completes Major Partnership in Delivering New 6,000-Pipe Organ for St Vitus Cathedral

(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has served as the main partner in the project to build a new organ for St Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle, providing both financial support and design expertise since 2018, with the instrument now fully installed … Read the full press release

IKEA Talents 2025 Celebrates Global Creativity With Malaysian Team Taking Top Honour

(IN BRIEF) IKEA Talents 2025 brought co-workers from around the world to Älmhult, Sweden, for a global food competition aligned with IKEA’s Cooking & Eating focus, culminating in a win for Fatin Badrul Hisham and Nurul Fatihah Binti Rosli from … Read the full press release

Statsbygg and AF Gruppen sign NOK 123 million contract for execution phase of Viking Ship Museum refurbishment at Bygdøy

(IN BRIEF) Statsbygg and AF Gruppen have signed a contract for the execution phase of a partial refurbishment of the old Viking Ship Museum at Bygdøy, valued at approximately NOK 123 million excluding VAT, as part of the wider New … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Marks 125 Years with Nationwide Cultural and Social Programme Across Spain

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has announced a year-long nationwide programme to celebrate its 125th anniversary, featuring exhibitions, music festivals, public events and the illumination of landmark buildings across Spain. Under the theme “125 light years,” the initiative reflects the company’s historical … Read the full press release

UEA Live Returns With Major Literary Names for National Year of Reading

(IN BRIEF) UEA Live returns in 2026 with a diverse programme of literary events featuring internationally renowned authors, award-winning writers and emerging talent. Hosted by the University of East Anglia in Norwich, the UNESCO City of Literature, the festival includes … Read the full press release

NLB MUZA Opens International Call for Artistic Council Members to Shape Contemporary Art Strategy

(IN BRIEF) NLB MUZA has opened an international call for applications to join its Artistic Council, inviting experienced curators and leaders from the contemporary art world to help shape the institute’s strategic and curatorial direction. Building on NLB’s decades-long commitment … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann Showcases Innovative Puccini and New Media Exhibition for Gütersloh’s Bicentennial Year

(IN BRIEF) Bertelsmann’s exhibition Opera Meets New Media – Puccini, Ricordi, and the Rise of the Modern Entertainment Industry continues to attract strong interest at Theater Gütersloh, drawing nearly 10,000 visitors since its late-October opening during the city’s bicentennial year. … Read the full press release

Alstom Celebrates Railway 200 Success as Charity Festival Draws 40,000 Visitors and Global Audience

(IN BRIEF) Alstom’s Railway 200 festival, The Greatest Gathering, has generated over £100,000 for five national charities and more than fifty railway heritage organisations after drawing over 40,000 visitors to Derby’s Litchurch Lane Works and millions more online. The event, … Read the full press release

Warwick Arts Centre Welcomes New Volunteer Cohort After Strong Public Response

(IN BRIEF) Warwick Arts Centre has welcomed a new group of volunteers this season after receiving over one hundred applications, reflecting the strong appeal of its volunteering programme. Volunteers help run performances, films and exhibitions, contributing to audience experience by … Read the full press release

NWO Announces €1.24M Funding for Projects Addressing Provenance, Heritage and Shared Histories

(IN BRIEF) NWO has granted funding to eight international research projects focused on museum collections with colonial histories. The programme supports collaborative academic work between Dutch institutions and researchers from countries connected to the collections, aiming to address provenance gaps, … Read the full press release

Kaleon completes dual listing on Euronext Growth Milan and Paris with €18 million raised and €56.5 million valuation

(IN BRIEF) Kaleon has completed a dual listing on Euronext Growth Milan and Euronext Growth Paris, becoming Euronext’s 64th listing of 2025. The IPO valued the company at €56.5 million and raised €18 million, including a €1.5 million greenshoe tranche, … Read the full press release

Vattenfall Receives Planning Approval for Nordlicht 2 Offshore Wind Farm, Advancing One of Germany’s Largest Renewable Energy Projects

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has received final planning approval from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) for its Nordlicht 2 offshore wind farm, completing the permitting for the 1.6 GW Nordlicht cluster in the German North Sea. Comprising 44 turbines … Read the full press release

Berlinale to spotlight Morocco’s cinematic creativity and global influence at EFM 2026

(IN BRIEF) Berlinale’s European Film Market (EFM) has selected Morocco as the “Country in Focus” for 2026, spotlighting its diverse cinematic culture, international achievements, and growing influence in the global film industry. Known for its rich storytelling tradition and internationally … Read the full press release

EIB and ICSC Strengthen Partnership with €150 Million Loan to Modernize Italy’s Sports and Cultural Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €150 million loan to the Istituto per il Credito Sportivo e Culturale (ICSC) to finance new and upgraded public sports and cultural infrastructure across Italy. The funding will support projects … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Welcomes Early Music as Education and Dr Jazz and the Cheshire Cats as New Affiliate Organisations at The Tung Auditorium

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has selected Early Music as Education (EMAE) and Dr Jazz and the Cheshire Cats as its new Affiliate Organisations at The Tung Auditorium for 2025–2027. The partnership will allow both groups to present regular … Read the full press release

University of Exeter’s HistoryCity Wins European Award for Augmented Reality Storytelling

(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter’s HistoryCity project has won the Virtual and Augmented Reality category at the Heritage in Motion Awards for its innovative use of AR in cultural tourism. Led by Professor Fabrizio Nevola and Dr David Rosenthal, … Read the full press release

Prosus and Nxt Museum conclude AI residency with public showcase exploring intent-driven artificial intelligence

(IN BRIEF) Prosus and Nxt Museum partnered to create a three-month artist residency in Amsterdam dedicated to exploring intent-driven AI and its cultural, emotional, and societal implications. The residency connected artists with Prosus data scientists and Nxt Museum mentors to … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool reintroduces Beatles master’s programme with global online launch in 2026

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool is relaunching its unique master’s degree in The Beatles, Heritage and Culture as an online programme, beginning in September 2026. The part-time course will examine the continuing influence of the Beatles on Liverpool’s cultural, … Read the full press release

University of Copenhagen opens RECAST exhibition to challenge historic traditions of commemoration and mark 150 years of women at the university

(IN BRIEF) The University of Copenhagen will open RECAST this August, a large-scale exhibition marking 150 years since women were first admitted to the university. The show brings 13 contemporary artists into dialogue with historical busts of white male scientists … Read the full press release