Category Archives: Art & Culture

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European Union set for new accord with China on cultural cooperation

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

Brussels, 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will reiterate the importance and benefits of increased cultural cooperation between the European Union and China when she meets Ministers and senior officials in Beijing this week … Read the full press release →

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BMW Guggenheim Lab Mumbai announces initial program details and satellites

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

Mumbai. 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — From December 9, 2012 through January 20, 2013, the BMW Guggenheim Lab Mumbai in collaboration with the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum will present a broad range of free public programs and projects in the city of Mumbai under the theme ME=WE. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Entertainment, Germany, Non Profit, Society

Internationaler Tag der Menschen mit Behinderung: Das Mercedes-Benz Museum: Barrierefrei für alle

Posted on 29, November 2012 by
Internationaler Tag der Menschen mit Behinderung: Das Mercedes-Benz Museum: Barrierefrei für alle Fotonummer: 12A1335 Dateigröße: 1,202 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,020 MB Datum: 28.11.2012

Stuttgart, 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Anlässlich des Internationalen Tages der Menschen mit Behinderung lädt das Mercedes-Benz Museum am Sonntag, 2. Dezember 2012, zu einem vielseitigen Programm rund um das Thema „Barrierefreiheit“ ein. Menschen mit Behinderung und eine Begleitperson haben freien Eintritt. Den … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Germany, Society, Technology

Das nächste Kapitel der Telekom Street Gigs: Pop-Queen Medina live in der Stadtbücherei Münster

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

Dänischer Popstar präsentiert am 2. Dezember Songs aus dem aktuellen Album “Forever” Finn Martin unterstützt mit einzigartigem Sound Tickets auf www.telekom-streetgigs.de zu gewinnen 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Telekom Street Gigs sorgen für frischen Wind aus dem hohen Norden. Denn der … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Technology, Telecom

Die Schöne aus Ägypten

Posted on 28, November 2012 by
Ausgrabung der Büste der Nofretete in Tell el-Amarna/Ägypten -Quelle: Universitätsarchiv / Prinz Johann Georg von Sachsen

Das Uniseum der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität stellt Fotografien zum Fund der Nofretete-Büste vor 100 Jahren aus Freiburg, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Zehn Fotografien aus dem Nachlass des Bildungsreisenden Prinz Johann Georg von Sachsen dokumentieren die Ausgrabung der sagenumwobenen Büste: „Nofretete – 100 Jahre Entdeckung … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Entertainment, Germany, Science, Society

Supporting the Cultural and Creative Sector

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

Neelie Kroes — Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Culture Committee, European Parliament Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  I am delighted to be with you again at the Culture Committee to update you on our work. It is … Read the full press release →

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Mercedes-Benz Classic: Themen im Jahr 2013

Posted on 28, November 2012 by
Die Tradition der Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse reicht zurück bis zu den Ursprüngen der Marke. Auf dem Foto beginnt sie mit einem Mercedes-Simplex 60 PS aus dem Jahr 1904, dem eleganten und luxuriösen Reisewagen aus dem persönlichen Besitz von Emil Jellinek. Fotonummer: 12A1327 Dateigröße: 3,263 MB Dateigröße, niedrig: 0,023 MB Datum: 26.11.2012

Stuttgart, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Die großen Themen: Die Tradition der Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse Die Mercedes-Benz Silberpfeile der 1930er-Jahre Originalität – authentische Fahrzeuge erzählen authentische Geschichte(n) Mit Mercedes-Benz Original Ersatzteilen den Klassiker perfekt erhalten Wichtige Jubiläumsanlässe: Januar Vor 75 Jahren – am … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Bank expands its global art activities by opening its own exhibition gallery

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

Deutsche Bank KunstHalle opens in Berlin in early 2013 / Imran Qureshi from Pakistan is “Artist of the Year” 2013 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Bank continues to expand its art activities. In spring 2013, the bank will open its own … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Financial, Germany, Society

The new ŠKODA MUZEUM: the brand’s multimedial world of experience

Posted on 26, November 2012 by
The new ŠKODA MUZEUM: the brand’s multimedial world of experience

26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Fascinating journey through 117 years of company history. Individuals and their stories bring brand’s history alive. 46 cars, hundreds of exhibits, films and documents on over 1,800 sqm of floor space. The stage is set for the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Czech Republic, Society

Night of the White Gloves at the BMW Museum. BMW history – a hands-on experience.

Posted on 26, November 2012 by
The night of the white gloves in the BMW Museum 2008 (11/2008)

Munich, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Thouching the exhibits in a museum? Normally that’s a big no-no which you ignore at your peril. But as we all know, forbidden fruit is the sweetest – and that’s why the BMW Museum is opening its … Read the full press release →

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ePatrol: BMW Group DesignworksUSA shows futuristic vision of police vehicle of the year 2025.

Posted on 23, November 2012 by
ePartol by DesignworksUSA. Vision for Police Car 2015 (11/2012)

Los Angeles / Munich, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The L.A. Autoshow is not just the place to inspect new models of automotive companies. For the 9th time, it is also the place where the design teams of the top automotive companies enter … Read the full press release →

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“lo sono Li” wins 2012 LUX Cinema Prize

Posted on 23, November 2012 by

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “lo sono Li”, a film by Andrea Segre, was awarded the 2012 LUX Cinema Prize in Strasbourg on Wednesday. European Parliament President Martin Schulz presented the award to Mr Segre in an official ceremony in the parliament’s plenary … Read the full press release →

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BMW Art & Culture celebrates its 10-year partnership with Paris Photo and presents an exhibition of works by Alexandra Catiere. BMW will be at the Grand Palais exhibition from November 14 to 18, 2012.

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
Lauréate Résidence BMW 2011 au Musée Niépce_Alexandra Catiere ©Alexandra Catiere (02/2012)

Paris, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In collaboration with the Nicéphore Niépce Museum, BMW Art & Culture is proud to present “Ici, par-delà les brumes” (Here, beyond the mist), an exhibition of works by Alexandra Catiere, who was selected as winner of the 2011 … Read the full press release →

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Greenland’s viking settlers gorged on seals

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
Archaeologists dig up skeletons of Norse settlers in 2010 at the Norse farm Ø64, Igaliku Fjord, Østerbygden, Greenland. Photo: Jette Arneborg

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Greenland’s viking settlers, the Norse, disappeared suddenly and mysteriously from Greenland about 500 years ago. Natural disasters, climate change and the inability to adapt have all been proposed as theories to explain their disappearance. But now a Danish-Canadian … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Denmark, Education, Science, Society

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Change as a constant. A portrait of Karim Habib.

Posted on 20, November 2012 by
Karim Habib, BMW Group (09/2008)

20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Karim Habib has been in charge of BMW Design since June 2012. The Lebanon-born Canadian heads a team of designers and developers working to constantly enhance and redevelop the designs of current and future BMW models. A sophisticated … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Germany, Technology

Catherine Ashton unveils replica Tomb of Tutankhamun at start of EU-Egypt Task Force

Posted on 15, November 2012 by

Cairo, 15-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In Cairo today on the occasion of the launch of the EU-Egypt Task Force, Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission, together with Mohamed Hisham Zaazou, Minister of … Read the full press release →

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When colour came to Britain

Posted on 12, November 2012 by
Professor Street's latest book is the first study to trace the history of colour films, their styles and technologies in Britain during a half-century when colour films were far from the norm

New book explores arrival of colour in British films 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Professor Sarah Street of the Department of Drama: Theatre, Film, Television will give a talk on her new book Colour Films in Britain: The Negotiation of Innovation, 1900-55 at the BFI … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Education, Entertainment, Media, Technology, United Kingdom

European personalities urge EU leaders to back Erasmus

Posted on 12, November 2012 by

Brussels, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — More than 100 European personalities from the worlds of education, art, literature, economics, philosophy and sport have signed an open letter to EU Heads of State and Government in support of the threatened Erasmus student exchange programme. The … Read the full press release →

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Episode 2 sees new instalment of gallery-as-film

Posted on 8, November 2012 by

8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The second episode of a major exhibition that has seen the Cooper Gallery at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) converted into the set of an imaginary film will open later this week. A … Read the full press release →

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LUX Prize: finalist films now showing!

Posted on 6, November 2012 by

6-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The three LUX Prize 2012 finalist films will be shown from Monday 5 to Friday 16 November at the European Parliament in Brussels. They are Csak a szél (Just the Wind) by Bence Fliegauf (Hungary, Germany, France), … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Entertainment, European Union, Society