Those watching the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony were treated to a moment of colourful madness, with the arrival of what looked like a tropical salad on the big plate that[…]
Full essay | Olympic Artists in Residence
For the first time at an Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee has commissioned three artists to take residence in the Olympic host city during the Games fortnight. The trio is[…]
Sites for culture and art in the Olympic city
With just a few days to go until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games are over, find an overview of key moments that capture some of the many cultural dimensions of the Olympic[…]
Arts Games, Montreal 2018
The Arts Games are a new initiative aiming to do for art and artists what the Olympic Games has done for sport and athletes: put emerging talent on the spotlight,[…]
The Sixth Olympic Ring
As one of the hallmark art installations of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the Faou Foundation announces Ring: One with Nature, a permanent installation by the acclaimed Japanese contemporary artist Mariko[…]
The Rio 2016 Cultural Passport
During the olympic cultural period, May to September of 2016, Rio de Janeiro will host outstanding shows, expositions, concerts and events which will be held in our theaters, museums, cultural[…]
Rio 2016 Installations and Legacies
The Rio City Hall’s Olympic Project has followed three principles: legacy, public resources economy and future use of permanent installations. When pursuing its actions, the City Hall has presented solutions[…]
The Greenest Games Ever?
The Rio 2016 olympic games opening ceremony put sustainability at the heart of its creative programme and this infused all other elements of protocol. The Olympic cauldron was deliverately small[…]
What counts as #OlympicArt during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games?
The Culture @ the Olympics team is in Rio throughout the 2016 Olympic Games, as we have done since 2000 across nine Olympic cities. We are documenting and reporting on the Olympic Games cultural[…]
Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony, the Director’s Insight
Q&A with Fernando MEIRELLES (BRA) Position: creative director of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Age: 60 Profession: film director Selected filmography: City of God (2002), The Constant Gardener[…]