(22 June, 2012) Presented by two awesome production companies, this mega public spectacle looks like a great night out in Greenwich, invoking the ancient origins
Author: Andy Miah
Olympic Art Review
(3 July, 2012) The Olympic Art Review conference will focus on the Art in the Park commissions in the Olympic Park and the broader cultural strategy for
Freeze Frame art work
The Olympic Park’s artist in residence, Neville Gabie, has created his own version of the ‘Bathers at Asnieres’ as part of the Olympic Delivery Authority’s
Are You Game?
*A Cultural Season Celebrating the Olympics* From 27 July to 12 August, all eyes will be on London and the 30th edition of the modern
Salon de Refuse Olympique
Salon de Refuse Olympique Friday 30th September – Sunday 2nd October 2011 An Olympian marathon of salon debates for forthcoming book documenting and highlighting critical
Coubertin Olympic Awards Competition Open
The Coubertin Olympic Awards Competition, run by the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee (CIPC) and the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) with the patronage of HRH The Princess Royal and have been recognised by the Inspire Mark, is launching this year’s calls for submissions. The competition is challenging students to write a research essay on how the Olympic ideals of fairness, integrity and openness can help businesses balance commercial success with their social responsibilities.
Social Media and the Future of Citizen Journalism (via Carlson Media)
Here’s a great film about the Vancouver 2010 Social Media coverage. Highlights include recognition that citizen journalists gave the Paralympic Games a profile, when broadcasters fail. As well, recognition of the different roles of citizen and investigative journalists.
Vectorial Elevation | Interactive art at Vancouver 2010
‘Vectorial Elevation’ is an interactive art installation, by Mexican-Canadian artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, which features 20 10-kilowatt robotic searchlights along the shoreline. The beams illuminate over a one-kilometre patch of sky and are visible from more than 15 kilometres away.
Whistler Arts
Taking advantage of the influx of Olympic visitors, the Whistler Arts Council promotes the endives of local artists throughout the Village as part of its Arts Walk, which links 43 host galleries together hosted by a variety of spaces from coffee shops to hotel lobbies. However, it’s not only these locations that promote artistic interest. The centre of the village offers as well plenty of opportunities to explore or observe artwork.
Roundhouse, Vancouver’s community centre, suffers funding cuts due to the Olympics
Roundhouse, Vancouver’s community centre is a historical monument, its 374 steam engine being the one that pulled the first transcontinental train into Vancouver. Ten of the Roundhouse staff had to be laid off a week before the Olympics started due to money diverted to finance the Games.