Afghanistan Africa Algeria Bangladesh Culture Europe European Union Festivals Ghana Global development Home Office Immigration and asylum Music Music festivals news Nigeria UK news Venice Biennale World newsAfrican and Asian artists condemn ‘humiliating’ UK and EU visa refusalsTheWorldsNewsJune 25, 2024 by TheWorldsNewsJune 25, 20240 ‘Unfair’ rejection rates of up to 70% harm cultural diversity and create a ‘global apartheid’, say promoters and musicians Musicians, authors, producers and festival managers...
Africa Art and design Books British Museum Colonialism Culture Ethiopia Lemn Sissay Music news Poetry The Weeknd UK news Venice Biennale World newsSurge of interest in Ethiopian culture boosts case for return of treasures, says SissayTheWorldsNewsApril 3, 2024 by TheWorldsNewsApril 3, 20240 Poet who is curating country’s first Venice Biennale pavilion says ‘part of the heart’ of the country was looted and is being held in museums...
Africa Art and design Belgium Culture Democratic Republic of the Congo Europe news Sculpture Venice Biennale World newsSculpture of colonial officer’s ‘angry spirit’ returns to DRC as Dutch urge reckoningTheWorldsNewsFebruary 14, 2024 by TheWorldsNewsFebruary 14, 20240 Carved wooden figure at Venice Biennale aims to spark debate about colonial blindspots in the art world A statue depicting the angry spirit of a...