LONDON, 6-Jun-2024 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — The Museum of Unrest, a new venture launched by LPS21 aims to be a pioneering resource in the activist art and design worlds. The launch of our first online collection of images, writing and discussion, offers a platform for artists, designers and activists to connect, and develop ideas.
The Museum of Unrest blends features about design, technology and artistry with content about society and sustainable development. The Museum of Unrest transcends traditional boundaries, providing a global stage for discussion.
Key features
Curated online collections: The Museum of Unrest curates thematic collections that aim to promote conversations.
Interactive Events: We aim to host virtual events, including talks and online exhibitions.
Global reach: We feature artists from different geographical locations and backgrounds, promoting cultural diversity.
“We are delighted to launch the Museum of Unrest, a digital space that can redefine the way we discuss art, design, society and global challenges like climate change”, said John Phillips, Director of LPS21, the sponsoring organisation. LPS 21 ran a leading London print studio before reconfiguring its activities to concentrate on digital projects. Museum of Unrest invites artists, designers activists and enthusiasts to start their voyage of discovery by visiting www.museum-of-unrest.org
TBILISI, Georgia, 15-Aug-2023 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — This summer, four anti-war Russian emigrants came together through their involvement in the first-ever “Art of Peace†artist residency, backed by Campaigns for Humanity, the human rights-focused philanthropic arm of digital marketing agency Renaissance3. The initiative facilitates connection among artists affected by conflict and provides them with a platform to express their opposition to war and engage with their host communities.
“Art of Peace†innovators blend technology, self-expression to bring anti-war messages to life
Created through a collaboration of artists wishing to remain anonymous due to concerns for the safety of loved ones inside Russia, the cutting-edge project known as “Road Signs†uses augmented reality to catapult street art into the future: Users in Russia and neighboring countries who download the mobile app “AR Hunter†can point their smartphone camera at a road sign and see it transform into an animated artwork promoting peace.
“Road Signs,†whose message speaks directly to those potentially involved in armed conflict, will be integrated into the “AR Hunter†[http://arhunter.org/] app created by Anastasia Vladychkina, leader of the well-known art group Yav [https://taplink.cc/yav_zone], by the end of August.
Continuing the embrace of the latest applications of technology in art, prizewinning artist and “Art of Peace†resident Alisa Yoffe [http://alisayoffe.com/] led a masterclass on protest art in the virtual-reality world of “Xanax Tbilisi.†During the session, Yoffe virtually “walked†participants through the streets of Tbilisi to view protest art superimposed on elements of the cityscape. Emphasizing the collaborative nature of the project, Yoffe has invited all who wish to contribute their own anti-war graffiti to access the world of “Xanax Tbilisi†through the platform “VRChat [https://hello.vrchat.com/].â€
Against the backdrop of war, a poignant artistic movement emerges
A heartfelt song born from the collective contemplation of 10 Russian emigrants when posed with the question, “What would you say to someone fighting in the war against Ukraine?†and titled “To the Russian Soldier,†culminates in the haunting refrain, “I want [you] to live… others will live too.â€
Data reported [https://en.zona.media/article/2023/07/10/stats] in Mediazona underscore the grave risk born by those sent by Russia to fight: While military casualty data are classified, with those daring to report on the number of fallen soldiers prosecuted for spreading “fake news†about the army, as of late May 2023, at least 47,000 Russian men under the age of 50 had died in the war. Mediazona and Meduza estimated [https://en.zona.media/article/2023/07/10/stats] that 78,000 Russian soldiers may have been wounded or missing in action, bringing overall losses to 125,000. This figure stands in stark contrast with publicly disclosed information from Russia; as reported in Mediazona [https://en.zona.media/article/2023/07/10/stats], the last time the Ministry of Defence disclosed any casualty figures was in September 2022, when Sergei Shoygu announced that a total of 5,937 soldiers were killed in action.
Pioneering narratives for peace
Semra Fogel, an inaugural “Art of Peace†resident and architect of the “Verses are Louder than Bombs†workshop, gathered five anti-war poets at Reforum Space Tbilisi [https://reforumspaces.io/] this July for a collaborative art-making experience centered around song. In her own words, “I think art is a way to draw attention to this problem. If more people are going to use their art for this purpose and ask their friends to, we stand a better chance at peace. It’ll be better… for those who have already suffered from the war and for those defending themselves against further and further evil that this war brings.â€
Fogel plans to build on her initial concept, with the goal of scaling it so more people feel prepared to produce protest art, whether collaboratively or individually. Reflecting on the five poets who participated in her flagship workshop, Fogel said, “I’m very proud of their work. I’m proud of my work because I managed to inspire them. It’s the coolest thing.â€
Get involved
To participate in the Art of Peace movement, individuals and communities are encouraged to:
Share their anti-war artwork on social media using the hashtags #ArtofPeace, #ИÑкуÑÑтвоМира, #IWantYouToLive, & #ХочуЧтобыЖил.
Host their own collaborative art-making meetups. The resident artists crafted a guide for members of the public to use, included below.
Guide to Hosting an Art of Peace Art-Making Meetup
Gather a group of people and any art supplies you like or have access to. Old magazines, glue, and paper are all you need to create a collage!
Together, look at a piece of art, such as one of those included in the virtual gallery [https://campaignsforhumanity.com/art-of-peace/]. Then discuss how it makes you feel, what you like about it; maybe what you didn’t understand or didn’t like about it.
Spend some time as a group making art or poetry of your own, inspired by the discussion and the artwork. You might use the title “I want you to live†or “art of peace†to help guide you.
Share your work on social media using the hashtag #ArtofPeace, #ИÑкуÑÑтвоМира, #IWantYoutoLive, & #ХочуЧтобыЖил.
To stay up to date on the latest Art of Peace news, follow Campaigns for Humanity on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
South Bend, Indiana, USA, 2021-Oct-05 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — CircaArts Gallery announces a new, updated website located at www.circaartsgallery.com which showcases works of art exhibited on the gallery floor at 528 E. Colfax Ave. The new website features dynamic responsive design engineered by the local website design powerhouse, Precept Partners. Of special note, the new website puts emphasis not on shopping art related transactions, but on more personal relationship based design facets that encourage communication between CircaArts and its clients.
CircaArts Art & Tile Gallery, Carpenter Gothic, Vintage Twill and CircaArts Gallery
The CircaArts Gallery, is a sophisticated yet approachable gallery, representing regional artists with an emphasis on artisans working within the Arts & Crafts movement. Carpenter Gothic works are created from unrelated, found objects and architectural details. They are constructed to form one-of-a-kind furniture and decorative elements. Carpenter Gothic also sells antiques and collectibles, both large and small. Vintage Twill is a vintage clothing and accessories gallery showcasing men’s and women’s vintage clothing, coats and accessories.
CircaArts is located in the East Bank Village, on the east side of downtown South Bend. It’s the building with a well known mural featured on the side Hill Street side. CircaArts Gallery was founded in 2001. The gallery represented 60 local artists of all kinds, and artwork at all price points.
Over time, the gallery represented fewer artists and went to higher quality and price points. At that moment in time, a key decision was made to concentrate on the Arts & Crafts movement (as in Frank Lloyd Wright) aesthetic. The result was a targeted look and that hosted regional artisans in that tradition. Decorative tiles, landscape paintings and oak furniture are hallmarks of the gallery content. Kathy Reddy White, the owner of the gallery, is a tile maker, so her Ziggurat Tiles line fit in perfectly with the newly refined approach. Win win!
CircaArts Gallery partnered with Junk Evolution until they retired. Carpenter Gothic Furniture took their place. The gallery also partners with Vintage Twill, (vintage clothing). The experience of three gallery approach housed at one location makes the trip an especially rewarding experience.
LOS ANGELES, 2021-Sep-15 — /EPR INTERNET NEWS/ — From 15 to 18 September Rome will host the live stages of the International Sacred Music Competition. 2021, a true world championship of the solo repertoire of sacred music in which 75 opera singers of 37 different nationalities will participate, selected from the nearly 100 members of the online Elimination which was held in July.
From 15 to 18 September Rome will host the live stages of the International Sacred Music Competition. 2021, a true world championship of the solo repertoire of sacred music in which 75 opera singers of 37 different nationalities will participate, selected from the nearly 100 members of the online Elimination which was held in July. The winners will be chosen during the Final, in the form of a Gala Concert, which will take place on Saturday 18 September at 20:30 at the Basilica SS. Apostles in the presence of the Honorary Committee formed by Ambassadors to the Holy See and to the Italian Republic who will participate in the award ceremony.
The evening will be introduced by Vincenzo Bocciarelli, a beloved theatrical and film actor born at the school of Giorgio Strehler, confirmed after the excellent performance last year and will be broadcast by Tele Pace worldwide and by Vatican Radio.
This year the volcanic conductor, while the jury will retire, will entertain the audience and the competitors with some nice brackets during which he will recite poems, songs, and … the rest will be a surprise. “I am happy and honored – declared Bocciarelli – to be conducting the International Sacred Music Competition for the second year. Seeing the blossoming of new young talents, full of passion and enthusiasm for art, is deeply comforting. It means that despite everything, the world linked to quality and prestige shows continues to survive … â€
Bucciarelli’s was a summer full of events that marked an important recovery step, especially in a delicate moment like the one we are experiencing.
The emotions and the success in Sicily at the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento and at the Naro Castle with the show “Limitless†written by Serenella Bianchini, where he was the protagonist and directed it.
Support Let’s Sing Oratorio Music – Sacred Music Competition by booking on Eventbrite
The International Sacred Music Competition is the international selection of “Let’s Sing Oratorio Music!†the only cultural project in Europe dedicated to spreading the Musical Oratory among compulsory school children through an unforgettable educational and theatrical experience in which they will sing in the theater in front of the public. “We are already preparing them despite the difficulties of the pandemic shows will take place at the Rendano Theater in Cosenza on 3 and 5 December in which the very young Calabrian spectators will discover the magic of the Musical Oratory.
In this moment of enormous difficulty for music, we ask you to support us with a small donation to allow at least 50 children and young people who are most in difficulty in Cosenza to participate for free in the Let’s Sing Oratorio Music shows that will be held in December at the Rendano Theater. We remind you that it will also be possible to make a donation during the streaming broadcasts of the semifinals. Unfortunately, we regret to inform you that the Ministry of Culture did not want to co-finance the project, despite the fact that Let’s Sing Oratorio Music – International Sacred Music Competition was one of the very few Italian projects selected by the European Union .â€
Clipart AC is the English version of the Japanese website called “Illust-AC”, that offers a free illustration download system (www.illust-ac.com / adACHIEVE Ltd., Osaka). Clipart AC has been just renewed with a completely new design, navigation and function.
Further details about the new Clipart AC as follows:
Clipart-AC – Redesigned for new opening.
The free illustration download website Illust AC has renewed its English website, Clipart AC, for all overseas users. It has been completely re-designed: navigation and functions are now much more clear and easier for the users.
Clipart AC has more than 10,000Â Japanese clip arts that can be downloaded by registration with e-mail address. Registration is completely free and can be easily done in 20 seconds.
You can download as many clip arts you want. There is no limitation in the number of downloads. All clip arts can be used for any purpose, profit and commercial use is also permitted (except selling downloaded clip arts to third party directly). Our clip arts have been used by many companies, educational institutions, television companies, and even city halls.
