Rejoice: Diaspora Dance Theater of Portland, supported by the Cultural Trust and Oregonians who invest in the Cultural Tax Credit. Brand Story – Oregon Cultural Trust’s transparent, community-based approach has decades of positive change. Share this article! The map of Oregon features a mosaic of counties and tribes with their own diverse stories and contributions,
Nonetheless, government suppression of free speech and control of culture indicate a concerning move away from human rights values. (NEW YORK) As Georgia advances a step closer to European Union membership, PEN America applauds Georgia’s civil society’s unwavering commitment to free expression and human rights. By remaining committed to their values in the face of
Beth Garrabrant It’s hardly a surprise, but it’s still a significant achievement: Taylor Swift is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2023. She’s the No. 1 most-streamed female artist in Apple Music history and is also the female artist with the most songs to reach Apple Music’s Global Daily Top 100. “I am so
Members of the Bay of Islands Singers rehearsing for the “cracker” performance. Back row from left: Yvonne Hooper, Sasha Jubb, Nikki Naude and Jane Jackets; front row from left: Jeff Garnham, John Sexton and Paul Sutton. Bay of Islands Singers offering a treat An end-of-the-year recital from the Bay of Islands Singers promises to be
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the annual United States-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership Dialogue. Begin Text: On November 7, 2023, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Gayrat Fozilov and U.S. Department of
Aug. 8, 1927 Construction underway At the time, Central Warehouse is considered a sign of Albany’s prosperity. A Times Union article under the headline “Albany’s building boom” in August 1927 boasts “the permit granted by the Bureau of Buildings to the New York Central Railroad Company, authorizing the erection of a warehouse, at Colonie and
Ambitious plans to support the region’s healthcare needs have been unveiled at an event showcasing Teesside University’s new £36.9m BIOS facility. The newly opened BIOS, which boasts four floors of cutting-edge facilities for the science and clinical subjects, will transform the way health provision is delivered at Teesside University through digital and immersive learning. State-of-the-art
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian authorities on Wednesday demanded an eight-year prison term for an artist and musician who was jailed after speaking out against Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Sasha Skochilenko was arrested in her native St. Petersburg in April 2022, on charges of spreading false information about the military after replacing supermarket price tags
[1/3]Alexandra (Sasha) Skochilenko, a 33-year-old artist and musician charged with spreading false information about Russia’s armed forces after replacing supermarket price tags with slogans protesting against the country’s military operation in Ukraine, is escorted during a court hearing in Saint… Acquire Licensing Rights Read more Artist replaced price tags with anti-war messages Has said she’s
On a late night just before the pandemic, Tracey Emin painted an intimate scene of lovers entwined, their silhouettes framed by a coffin-like shadow. This work, later painted over by Emin, resembled the clutching couples found in historical burial sites, from medieval tombs to Pompeii’s final embraces. Yet, this short-lived artwork foreshadowed a pivotal period