Category Archives: Art & Culture

Art & Culture Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

‘Migrants in Europe’: Commission launches Europe-wide multimedia competition

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Brussels, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — What is the role and place of migrants in Europe? The Commission is inviting students at schools of art, graphics and communication from all the 27 European Union Member States and Croatia to reflect on the contribution migrants make to societies … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Society

2013 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award: finalists unveiled

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Brussels / Barcelona, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe have announced the five finalists who will compete for the 2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award. In total, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Belgium, Construction, European Union, Real Estate, Spain

To Close the Gender Gap, “Dare the Difference” and Speak Out, Women Leaders Say

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

Rather than accept stereotyping and the questioning of their commitment, women should be open and honest about gender differences, especially in the workplace Better governance will lead to diversity on corporate boards; better diversity will lead to better governance Closing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Non Profit, Society, Switzerland

EIB teams up with Europa Nostra to save Europe’s Cultural Heritage

Posted on 25, January 2013 by

25-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe’s leading heritage organisation Europa Nostra has launched today its new flagship programme ‘The 7 Most Endangered’ with the European Investment Bank Group, represented by the EIB Institute, as its founding partner. This programme will identify endangered monuments and sites in Europe … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Society

The (Inter)National Culture Programme of the Irish Presidency

Posted on 22, January 2013 by

Culture Connects, the (Inter)National Culture Programme of the Irish Presidency, will be launched in January. It offers a wide and varied programme of activity inside and outside Ireland, engaging new and established Irish artists in Europe and beyond, as well … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Union, Government, Ireland, Society

Ceremony at Dublin Castle marks three important EU milestones for Ireland

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

2013 to bring seventh Irish EU Presidency, 40th anniversary of EU membership and EU Year of Citizens. 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This morning at a ceremony at Dublin Castle, the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister of State for European Affairs marked the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

European Capital of Culture: Commissioner Vassiliou opens Košice 2013 with Slovak President and Prime Minister

Posted on 19, January 2013 by

Brussels, 19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Androulla Vassiliou will join the President of the Slovak Republic, Ivan Gašparovič, Prime Minister Robert Fico, Culture Minister Marek Maďarič and Mayor Richard Raši in Košice on 20 January … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, European Union, Government, Slovakia, Society

Record number of visitors attend Eni’s “Cupid and Psyche” exhibition

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Over 225 thousand visitors admire the Masterpieces of Canova and François Gérard San Donato Milanese (Milan), 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — More than 225,000 visitors attended the traditional exhibition organized by Eni at the Palazzo Marino, in collaboration with the Louvre Museum … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Society

Address by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy to the Young People’s event at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in cooperation with the Anna Lindh Foundation

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Alexandria, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Let me thank both the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Anna Lindh Foundation for organising this round table. Thank you as well to all of you who have joined us. It is a real pleasure to meet you all … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Union, Government, Politics, Society

C.F. MØLLERS STOL WAVE TIL GROUND ZERO

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

180 auditoriestole tegnet af C.F. Møller Design skal anvendes i mindemuseet efter terrorangrebet 11. september 2001, The National September 11 Memorial Museum i New York. 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Auditoriestolen Wave skal stå i en pavillon i 9/11 Memorial Museum. Den … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Denmark, Society

Capitale européenne de la culture Marseille-Provence 2013

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso — Président de la Commission européenne Marseille-Provence 2013 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Monsieur le premier ministre, Mesdames et Messieurs les ministres, Monsieur le Sénateur-maire, Mesdames et Messieurs les élus, Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs, C’est un … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society

European Border Breakers Awards: C2C wins public choice prize

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

Brussels/Groningen, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The winners of the 2013 European Border Breakers Awards (“the EBBAs”), highlighting the best new music acts in Europe which have achieved cross-border chart success, were honoured this evening at the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival at Groningen in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Belgium, European Union, Netherlands

20 Jahre Städtepartnerschaft zwischen Lillehammer und Oberhof

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

VNG unterstützt interkulturelle Begegnungsstätte „Lillehammerhuset“ mit Spendenscheck Leipzig, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die von der VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft (VNG) initiierte Städtepartnerschaft zwischen dem norwegischen Lillehammer und dem thüringischen Oberhof wird in diesem Jahr 20 Jahre alt. Dass beide Städte … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Non Profit, Society

Freie Universität Berlin – Biblia Arabica: The Bible in Arabic among Jews, Christians, and Muslims

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

“Biblia Arabica: The Bible in Arabic among Jews, Christians, and Muslims” becomes the first project in the humanities to be awarded the DFG’s DIP (German Israeli Project Cooperation) grant 1.7 million euro grant for study of the Bible in Arabic … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Germany, Investment, Religion, Science, Society

Marseille and Košice: European Capitals of Culture in 2013

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Brussels, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Marseille (France) and Košice (Slovakia) are the European Capitals of Culture in 2013. The cultural programme will officially begin on 12 January in Marseille and on 19 January in Košice. Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, European Union, France, Government, Slovakia, Society

From COLORS, with LOVE

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

The magazine “that talks about the rest of the world” donates UNHATE DOVE to Tripoli, Libya. UNHATE DOVE is one of the first monuments to peace after the Arab Spring, which began in Tunisia in December 2010. Tripoli, Libya, 28-12-2012 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Italy, Media, Society

Commission report finds one million hours of European film locked away in cans & cupboards

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A new European Commission report has found most European film heritage institutions have not yet adapted to the digital revolution and are not yet able to preserve film digitally. Some of our current films are being lost … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Entertainment, European Union, Society, Technology

New Directorate for Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe”

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Sinologist Barbara Mittler and Historian Thomas Maissen join three-member board 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe in a Global Context” of Heidelberg University is gaining a new directorate. Prof. Dr. Barbara Mittler joined Indologist Prof. Dr. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Germany, International Trade, Science

BRIAN BLESSED URGES SOUTH WEST TRAINS PASSENGERS TO ‘DIG DEEP’ AND HELP SAMARITANS THIS XMAS

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

·    Boisterous British actor lends his support to Samaritans fundraising day ·    Charity day at London Waterloo on Tuesday 18 December ·    Free mince pies for passengers  18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — South West Trains passengers travelling through London Waterloo on Tuesday … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Non Profit, Society, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

URBAN LIGHTING BRINGS HISTORY BACK INTO FOCUS

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In Stavanger, Norway, a new lighting project is bringing the city’s historic centre into focus, while at the same time creating a safe area for the whole population to enjoy. Recently, the lighting design won a major … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Construction, Denmark, Industrial, Norway