This article was first published by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. The Paul Hamlyn Foundation is looking to support organisations who develop, learn from each other and (further) explore the potential of art for personal, cultural and social transformation. They will fund up to 50% of an organisation’s annual turnover over three years, based on their […]
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This article was first published by Jane Austin’s House. When Jane Austen’s House invited audiences from around the world to help them transcribe an unpublished memoir, they were overwhelmed by the response and closed the application process after just 24 hours. Applications are no longer being accepted, so to hear about similar projects in future, […]
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This article was first published by Nootti. The Lenin Museum will be closed on Nov 3, 2024 and Nootti, the Museum of Finnish-Russian Relations will open on Feb 15, 2025. Finland is closing the Lenin Museum in Tampere, which has been operating for 78 years. According to the Museum’s director, Kalle Kallio, the decision is […]
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This article was first published by ABC Australia news. A planned restructure of the South Australian Museum has been put on hold by the state government, amid protests and concerns about its future direction. The proposed “reimagining” of the museum received public backlash and concern about research and projects, as well as the repatriation of First Nations […]
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This article was first published by The Guardian. Firefighters at Copenhagen’s historic former stock exchange have been battling a huge blaze that has engulfed the 17th-century building’s roof, toppled its distinctive spire and threatened one of Denmark’s most valuable art collections. “We are witnessing a terrible spectacle. The Bourse is on fire,” the Chamber of Commerce, which […]
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This article was first published by Blue Shield. How does war and the destruction it brings affect architecture and architectural products? How do such demolitions leave a mark on urban memory? Blue Shield publishes a new report in association with Blue Shield Türkiye and Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. […]
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This article was first published by France Bleu. The President of Normandy has announced plans for an international celebration to mark the millennium of the birth of William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, in 2027. […]
This article was first published by The Guardian. The last of 13 surviving green cab shelters providing rest and refreshment to generations of drivers in London has been listed by the government in recognition of its architectural and historical significance. The wooden shelters were built by the Cabmen’s Shelter Fund from 1875 onwards, when cabs were horse-drawn. […]
The Academy Museum in Los Angeles opens a new exhibition in May, focussed on Jewish film-makers. Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital traces the history of filmmaking in Los Angeles back to its roots at the beginning of the 20th century, illustrating how and why the city became a global epicentre of cinema. […]
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