Rio 2016

Think broccoli? Think again: The extraordinary work of Burle Marx

Those watching the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony were treated to a moment of colourful madness, with the arrival of what ...

The IOC Olympic Artists in Residence Programme

For the first time at an Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee has commissioned three artists to take residence in the ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Greenest Games Ever?

The Rio 2016 olympic games opening ceremony put sustainability at the heart of its creative programme and this infused all ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Refugee Olympic Team compete to “make history”

For the first time in Olympic history, a team composed of refugees has been created and will stand alongside the ...

#RoadToRio

With just a few days to go before the start of the Rio2016 Olympic Games, here's a short film about ...

The Rio 2016 Cultural Olympiad

Find here a selection of images from the ceremony organised by Rio 2016 Cultural Olympiad to mark the final one ...