By: Stephanie Love Barcelona is a city of diversity; a city of culture- an explosion of culture. The people of Barcelona live culture through art, music, design, etc. It is part of their nature, runs in their blood and is poured out as they cruise along their day separated by peratives, olives and enjoying other’s company. The city is divided [...]
By: Andrea Arzaba This post is part of our special coverage Mexico’s Drug War. Threads, needles and fabrics have become warriors for peace in Mexico. In cities like Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City, men and women of all ages have decided to speak out and share their thoughts and experiences on violence by participating in a collective relief effort through embroidery. [...]
In January 2010, Global Voices contributor Issa Villarreal wrote a three-part series on urban art and graffiti in Latin America titled “Graffiti and Urban Art: Voices from Latin American Streets” (I, II, and III). Since then, bloggers have continued covering this alternative form of art which enjoys a strong presence throughout the region. Bolivian blogger Patricia Vargas (@arquitecta [es] on Twitter) visited Chile earlier this [...]
By: Firuzeh Shokooh Valle A stunning view of the sky woven with 500 kites covers the central patio of the National Gallery (Galería Nacional) in Old San Juan, the colonial city in the capital San Juan. “Revuelo” [es] (Commotion)-the name given to this breathtaking artistic and architectural project- is the proposal of the architects and designers Doel Fresse and Vladimir García that won [...]
By: Juliana Rincón Parra The 3rd Edition of the Tve Biomovies 1 minute environmental film competition has begun. Anyone above the age of 9 with a camera and an idea for a 1 minute video on environmental topics can participate to win a $300 award to produce their video and then compete to win a grand prize of $1500 and participation in the [...]
Our journey to Portland had a bit to do with a partnership with Artists Inspiring Action, an organization focused on bringing creative activism and creative activists into communities across the globe as well as supporting non-profits and social businesses with the creative materials they need to communicate their message and connect people to their cause. The Justice Conference was a [...]
Interview by Marie Elvshammar Mark Geltch from Australia is a passionate artist who uses his artwork and clothing label to bring a positive and creative influence to “Support the Youth Uprise” in their lifestyle and subcultures. What was the need you saw amongst the skating and surfing culture that made you start SACRIFICE Industries? To impact the [...]
Tomorrow We Disappear from Rebel Yell on Vimeo. Hundreds of years ago, musicians, artists, and performers roamed the Indian countryside, crafting a common, cultural mythology through their performances, stories, and shared art. Eventually, their wanderings were relegated to a stretch of vacant land outside West Delhi, called Kathputli Colony. Since it was settled in the 1950s, the colony has become [...]
Rachael Kay Albers www.RKAinLA.com When I first arrived in Chiapas, Mexico, I was a lawyer-to-be with a summer internship and stacks of international legal texts in my suitcase. “The People,” as I imagined rural Mexicans—fuzzy, mysterious, unknown—were seeking refuge from violence, poverty, and impunity and I knew where they could find it. Or, I thought I did. My relationship [...]
I AM A PILGRIM, A VOYAGER. I WON’T REST UNTIL MY LIPS TOUCH THE SHORE OF THE LAND I HAVE BEEN LONGING FOR AS LONG AS I’VE LIVED, WHERE THERE WILL BE NO TEARS OR PAIN ANYMORE. Eliot Rausch, borned as an artist, even though he doesn’t see himself as a natural storyteller, has a way of capturing a person’s [...]
