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EBU supported acts on Eurosonic 2017 Groningen, Netherlands

Eurosonic, the leading festival promoting new European music, has announced the full line up for 2017. Members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have nominated 29 of the 300 acts who will take to the stage between 11-14 January in … Read the full press release

EBU welcomes European Parliament’s move to recognize the major contribution culture can make to boost European competitiveness

The European Parliament has asked for the launch of a comprehensive and coherent industrial policy framework to support Europe’s cultural and creative sector. The EBU welcomes this move which recognizes the major contribution culture can make to boost European competitiveness … Read the full press release

University of Warwick: Artists’ work that bridges the art-science divide will be exhibited at the Fargo Village Box Gallery

COVENTRY, 24-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — To celebrate Coventry’s bid for the City of Culture in 2017 Dr Emma Parfitt, Sociology Researcher at the University of Warwick and Fargo village are bringing 17 artists and academics together for an exhibition of local … Read the full press release

Europeana Music launches with more than 250,000 unique cultural items for music professionals, academics and enthusiasts

Europeana Music, an exciting new web resource, launches officially on 4 November 2016. It brings together unique music content — from some of Mozart’s earliest recordings to Smashing Pumpkin concerts — from sound archives and other heritage institutions across Europe. … Read the full press release

Will Poulter and Edith Bowman join the EE Rising Star Award jury

Actor Will Poulter and BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Edith Bowman joined a panel of film industry heavyweights and media experts at BAFTA’s headquarters to choose the five EE Rising Star nominees for 2017 Other jury members included This Is … Read the full press release

VidCon Europe Launches in Amsterdam, Announces Featured Creators

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr60AfCDiwI Tickets are selling fast as VidCon — World’s Largest Online Video Conference — announces Featured Creators for first-ever VidCon Europe in Amsterdam AMSTERDAM, 02-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — VidCon (vidcon.com), the world’s largest online video conference for fans, creators, and … Read the full press release

2016 Philip Leverhulme Prizes winners announced

LONDON, 25-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Philip Leverhulme Prizes have been awarded annually since 2001 in commemoration of the contribution to the work of the Trust made by Philip Leverhulme, the Third Viscount Leverhulme and grandson of William Hesketh Lever, the founder … Read the full press release

Salini Impregilo’s engineering excellence in the construction of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens recognized by leading trade publication Engineering News-Record (ENR)

NEW YORK, U.S.A., 19-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Salini Impregilo S.p.A. received in New York an award from leading trade publication Engineering News-Record (ENR) for the construction of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, Greece, the latest recognition of its … Read the full press release

University of Warwick: The Belgrade Theatre to honour the remarkable achievements of the African-American actor Ira Aldridge this November

Coventry, UK, 14-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Belgrade Theatre has teamed up with the University of Warwick’s Multicultural Shakespeare Project and The Coventry City of Culture Bid 2021 to present an event honouring the remarkable achievements of the African-American actor Ira … Read the full press release

ZEISS Photography Award into its second year; submit photo series for free by 7 February 2017

Photographers are invited to submit their photo series by 7 February 2017. OBERKOCHEN, 13-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ZEISS and the World Photography Organisation are delighted to open the second year of the ZEISS Photography Award. The competition gives photographers the chance … Read the full press release

The first Islamic Art Circle in the north of England to be held at University of York

YORK, 13-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of York will host the first Islamic Art Circle in the north of England – a series of talks exploring Islamic art and heritage. A collaboration between the University’s Islamic Society and the Department … Read the full press release

University of Leicester: New painting to commemorate Sir David Attenborough’s 90th birthday

University supports commissioning of portrait of Distinguished Honorary Fellow to commemorate 90th birthday LEICESTER, 13-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A stunning new portrait of University of Leicester honorary graduate and Distinguished Honorary Fellow Sir David Attenborough at Leicester’s New Walk Museum has been … Read the full press release

Petroleum Engineer Launched Book of Short Stories endorsed by Reader’s Favorite

HOUSTON, TX, United States, 13-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fans of short stories with a sting in the tail, are in for an exiling treat with the Citizen One new book, Unexpected, launched on October 7th. Written by P.F Citizen One, … Read the full press release

Gorenje Lifestyle Magazine nominated for two POMP awards for special achievements in content marketing

LJUBLJANA, 10-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At this year’s POMP Forum event, Gorenje Lifestyle Magazine (year 2015) was nominated for two POMP awards for special achievements in content marketing: for “Best printed magazine/newspaper” and “Best design solution in content marketing”; in the … Read the full press release

University of Dundee commissioned human genome artwork on display at the UK home of the Human Genome Project

DUNDEE, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A unique artwork commissioned by the University of Dundee that explores the human genome has gone on display at the UK home of the Human Genome Project for the first time. Stutterer, created by renowned visual … Read the full press release

Architecture: The Zumtobel Group Award now open for submissions, 30 Sep 2016 to 15 Jan 2017

Public call for submissions from 30 September 2016 to 15 January 2017 Award will be offered in three categories New special award for Young Professionals International jury to meet in June 2017 Total purse of EUR 150,000 Dornbirn, Austria, 05-Oct-2016 … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews Dr Kathryn Rudy discovered 15th century book owners were early “upcyclers”

FIFE, Scotland, 05-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Upcycling may be viewed as a new “green” trend, but an Art Historian at the University of St Andrews has discovered 15th century book owners were way ahead of their time. In a new book … Read the full press release

Black History Month: The University of Nottingham to host events highlighting Black and Minority Ethnic culture, history and people this October

NOTTINGHAM, 04-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Nottingham is celebrating Black History Month with music, public lectures, open discussion and much more. Throughout October, the University will run a diverse range of events focussing on Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce hosted exclusive Surrealist Dinner to celebrate premiere of Charles Kaisin’s origami installation in London

Rolls-Royce hosted an exclusive Surrealist Dinner in London last Thursday to celebrate the Art Programme’s collaboration with Belgian designer Charles Kaisin. The event coincided with the premiere of his origami installation, inspired by the Spirit of Ecstasy, the iconic symbol … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann and Lightpower Collection to present photographic portraits of Rock’n’Roll greats by music photographer Neal Preston at Gütersloh Theater

70 iconic works by music photographer Neal Preston on view from October 27 to November 27, 2016 Supporting program includes reading, photography workshop and musical evening with young bands from the region Gütersloh, 28-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The media company … Read the full press release