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The Greatest Places To See POST COVID Art In The City Of Toronto
If you were to ask a tour guide where to see art in Toronto once the city opens back up post-Covid, they would likely tell you to get tickets for the Art Gallery of Ontario. While the gallery is a wonderful place to see new exhibitions and long-standing collections, it’s not the only spot that the city has to offer. After walking through the halls of the AGO, you should check out these other cultural venues and events:
Graffiti Alley
Graffiti can turn outdoor spaces into sprawling art galleries. Take an afternoon to venture over to graffiti alley to see a series of increasingly bold and colorful murals adorning the backs of buildings. You can grab a hot coffee from one of the nearby cafes and then take a stroll through the unconventional art collection.
Nuit Blanche
Graffiti Alley turns a part of a neighborhood into a gallery. The festival Nuit Blanche transforms the entire city of Toronto into an interactive gallery for a single night. This year the celebration takes place on October 5th. You can see everything from beautiful zen gardens to riveting dance performances to participatory installations. The art projects span across neighborhoods from downtown to Don Mills.
The Drake
One of the cultural destinations that always participates in Nuit Blanche is The Drake. They are partners with the festival, along with the Canadian Art Foundation, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and the IMAGES Festival.
All of the six Drake venues are the perfect spots to experience art, all while enjoying a tantalizing dinner or sipping a strong drink. Go to The Drake Hotel on Queen West to feast on appetizers like hand-cut steak tartare or charred octopus before exploring the location’s gorgeous art collections. You’ll find the collection One Way Out by the artist Greg Ito displayed in their lobby and café. Ito uses paintings, installations and sculptures to delve into the concept of escapism. So, you can finish off your specialty cocktails and get transported to a fantastical destination.
The Hotel has the multifaceted performance venue known as the Drake Underground. The cultural hub hosts musicians of all genres to get crowds screaming and dancing until the early hours of the morning. It also hosts poetry slams, where you can hear the city’s up-and-coming spoken word artists compete for the top performance of the night. You can see a full list of what’s going on at The Drake Hotel here.
If you’re looking for a low-key way to spend your afternoon, head to the Drake Mini Bar across the lobby from Drake One Fifty in the Financial District. The venue manages to pack a lot of art into a small space. It’s been a solo exhibition site for the visual artist Rajni Perera in the past and now features the conceptual work of Thomas Trum. The artwork is displayed on murals and tabletops, so you can drink in the thought-provoking images and mood-altering colors while sipping on a freshly-made mojito.
Incredible art exists outside of galleries. You can see it sprayed on the backs of buildings in a narrow alleyway. You can spot it in a sprawling festival. And you can find it the hottest hotels and eateries, where even your menu feels like it should be framed. For the Silo, Mila Urosevic.
Fascinating Diversity In Committee’s Worldwide Cultural Heritage Safeguarding List
The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Saturday ended its 14th session recently which took place in the Colombian capital under the Chair María Claudia López Sorzano. The Committee adopted guidelines for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in emergency situations such as conflict and disaster (both natural and human-induced).
The guidelines build on the research and experience acquired by UNESCO in recent years, including among Syrian refugees, internally displaced populations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and disaster risk reduction strategies in the Pacific Islands.
During the last day of the session, the Committee decided that its 15th session was to be held in Kingston under the chair of Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange this month.
The Committee also inscribed five elements on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and 35 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The Committee also added two projects to the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices and allotted US$387,770 from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund to the Burkina Faso’s Capacity building for stakeholders involved in safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage in Burkina Faso.
For the first time, the Intergovernmental Committee removed one element from the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The session which brought together more than 1,000 participants was opened on 9 December by President Iván Duque Márquez of Colombia and UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay.
Additions to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding:
Spring rite of Juraŭski Karahod, Belarus
Seperu folkdance and associated practices, Botswana
Rituals and practices associated with Kit Mikayi shrine, Kenya
Sega tambour Chagos, Mauritius,
Buklog, thanksgiving ritual system of the Subanen, Philippines
© National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines, 2018
The List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding features elements of living heritage whose viability is under threat. It mobilizes international cooperation and assistance to strengthen the transmission of these cultural practices, in agreement with the concerned communities.
Additions to the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity:
Armenian letter art and its cultural expressions, Armenia
Transhumance, the seasonal droving of livestock along migratory routes in the Mediterranean and in the Alps, Austria, Greece, Italy
Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practices, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Ommegang of Brussels, an annual historical procession and popular festival, Belgium
The festival of the Santísima Trinidad del Señor Jesús del Gran Poder in the city of La Paz, Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Cultural Complex of Bumba-meu-boi from Maranhão, Brazil
Morna, musical practice of Cabo Verde, Cabo Verde
Byzantine chant, Cyprus, Greece
Music and dance of Dominican Bachata, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic
Ethiopian epiphany, Ethiopia
Alpinism, France; Italy, Switzerland
Traditions of Pencak Silat, Indonesia
Provision of services and hospitality during the Arba’in visitation, Iraq
Irish harping, Ireland
Celestinian forgiveness celebration, Italy
Ak-kalpak craftsmanship, traditional knowledge and skills in making and wearing Kyrgyz men’s headwear, Kyrgyzstan
Traditional skills of crafting and playing Dotār, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Artisanal talavera of Puebla and Tlaxcala (Mexico) and ceramics of Talavera de la Reina and El Puente del Arzobispo (Spain) making process, Mexico, Spain
Silat, Malaysia
Traditional technique of making Airag in Khokhuur and its associated customs, Mongolia
Gnawa, Morocco
Kwagh-Hir theatrical performance, Nigeria
Practice of traditional music and dance in Setesdal, playing, dancing and singing (stev/stevjing), Norway
‘Hatajo de Negritos’ and ‘Hatajo de Pallitas’ from the Peruvian south-central coastline, Peru
Winter festivities, Carnival of Podence, Portugal
‘Ie Samoa, fine mat and its cultural value, Samoa
Drotárstvo, wire craft and art, Slovakia
Holy Week processions in Mendrisio, Switzerland
Nuad Thai, traditional Thai massage, Thailand
Traditional Turkish archery, Turkey
Practices and craftsmanship associated with the Damascene rose in Al-Mrah, Syrian Arab Republic
Traditional turkmen carpet making art in Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan
Tradition of Kosiv painted ceramics, Ukraine
Khorazm dance, Lazgi, Uzbekistan
Practices of Then by Tày, Nùng and Thái ethnic groups in Viet Nam,Viet Nam
© Tom Honan Photography, 2017
The Representative List seeks to enhance visibility for the traditional practices and know-how of communities.
Additions to the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices:
Safeguarding strategy of traditional crafts for peace building, Colombia
Biocultural programme for the safeguarding of the tradition of the Blessed Palm in Venezuela, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
The Register of Good Safeguarding Practices allows States Parties, communities and other stakeholders to share successful safeguarding experiences and examples of how they surmounted challenges faced in the transmission of their living heritage, its knowledge and practice to the future generation. These methods and approaches should be useful as lessons and models that can be adapted to other circumstances, including those in developing countries.
Featured images- Jacques Perler,2017 Fondazione Processione Storiche di Mendrisio, 2008
3rd Concours d’Elégance Elite Concept Car Event
Peter Auto is delighted to announce that the Concours Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille, which will be held on 4th September in the Chantilly Domain for the third time, is welcoming two new partners: BMW and ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jets).
BMW was present at the 2015 event as entrant in the Concours d’Elégance reserved for concept cars and won the 1st prize with the 3.0 CSL Homage R. In 2016, the year which marks the Bavarian make’s centenary, BMW has joined the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille in the context of a wider partnership that will be announced at a later date.
ACJ provides its clients with the most modern business jets in the world based on the full range of planes made by Airbus, leader in the field of aeronautics, thanks to its unique expertise, innovative technology and bespoke customer service. A fully personalised interior can be installed in these very spacious VIP planes including, for example, a lounge, an office, a bedroom and a bathroom. By combining interiors with unique living spaces and a range of action that enables its clients to cover the whole world, ACJ facilitates their life style. With ACJ Chantilly Arts & Elegance welcomes a partner whose values of excellence, innovation and luxury dovetail perfectly with those highlighted by the event.
BMW and ACJ join a list of prestigious partners who have renewed their confidence in Peter Auto in 2016 for the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille: DS Automobiles, Le Point, Bonhams, Relais & Châteaux, Charles Heidsieck, Radio Classic, the IDEC Group, etc.
The first two Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille were an instant success with the public, manufacturers, collectors and partners. They were also rewarded in Great Britain by the prize for the Motor Car Event of the Year in 2014 and 2015 at the International Historic Motoring Awards. In 2015 the event received the backing of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, which has renewed its support in 2016.
The 3rd Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille follows in the same vein as the previous ones by continuing with the Concours Automobile allied with a wide range of activities that include the French Art of Living, Fine Arts, Arts of the Table, Fashion, Music, Watch making, etc. with the partnership of prestigious houses and brands. Thus, all the ingredients are combined to make it a rendezvous that’s unique in its field in an exceptional setting only a few kilometres from Paris. The riches of the Chantilly Domain and the eponymous princely town give Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille the quintessence of art and elegance, which all the visitor can enjoy at this convivial, family event.
