Twenty five years after its fall, more pieces of the Berlin wall are scattered across the globe – from Seattle to South Korea, Cape Town to Canberra – than remain in the city itself. “Where is the wall?” is still the first question many tourists ask when they visit the German
Several Romanian cities, amongst them Cluj, Timisoara, Arad, Craiova and Iasi, have officially announced their intention to compete with each other for the 2021 European Capital of Culture (ECoC) title. For the competing cities this translates into the intention to sustain, if elected, an immense organizational and financial effort over
The mysterious French graphic designer duo known to the public only as “Quentin and Thomas” have become underground internet celebrities for their visually amusing depictions of hamburgers.The photos on Fat & Furious Burger are all designed and taken during the course of their lunch break. They’re not food photographers or chefs.
As more art institutions outsource exhibits to the crowd, is it time to rethink the role of the museum? This winter, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History will feature an exhibit of works relating to the ocean, with paintings and sculptures by established artists alongside works by local
IGCAT’s Director, Diane Dodd, has been recognized as an Ambassador by the Agència Catalana de Turisme (Catalan Tourism Board) for its new “Ambassadors Program”, promoted through the Catalan Convention Bureau (CCB). An exclusive meeting took place 23 October 2014 in Sant Cugat del Vallès with others identified as having an important role in
In February, The Mad Ave Collective in downtown Toledo opened its doors to local freelance, strategic creatives. They created a workspace and events where photographers, videographers, graphic designers, writers and many others can collaborate, network and bid on projects. The Collective has since grown in membership and is joining the city-wide
IGCAT received a guided visit by the heads of the Mercantic – an exciting private venture which has captured the hearts and imaginations of local citizens and the city council. The visit was part of the meeting that took place in Sant Cugat del Vallès last 23 October in relation
A victory for the South of Italy: the coronation of Matera to become Europe’s capital of culture in 2019. A victory, seen as a breath of fresh air, able to push the boundaries of the Region of Basilicata, and make it known to the whole world. After the ritual celebration,
Caceres was chosen to be the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy for the year 2015, by the Spanish Federation of Hospitality and the Spanish Federation of Journalists and Travel Writers (FEPET). Therefore Caceres from the 1st of January will substitute Vitoria as Spain Gastronomic capital…READ MORE.
Next weekend, brothers Giancarlo and Ugo Lussiana will travel to Turin from the Sangone valley to the north, carrying several wheels of their own cheese, Cevrin di Coazze. A rare raw milk cheese, only produced between March and November and aged for a minimum of three months, when perfectly ripe
Lima the capital city of Peru is emerging as a new global culinary epicenter. Kevin West meets the ingenious chefs who aren’t just inventing new ways of eating but are using food to forge a national identity…Read More.
The Kaunas City Council on Thursday approved proposals to apply for the city to be the Lithuanian Capital of Culture in 2018 and the European Capital of Culture in 2022. In 2012, the European Commission has approved a list of countries eligible for the status of the European Capital of Culture
With a population of 40,000, Salisbury’s city status is easily overlooked. But over the coming year that could change. The destination – usually visited as a stop-off on the way to nearby Stonehenge – has been tipped by travel guide publisher Lonely Planet as among the top 10 cities in
The American photographer Hannah Whitaker recently visited seven countries and photographed children of different nationalities to enjoy their breakfast. Meals included cold cereals, ham, cheese and boiled potatoes to lentils and rice! “Breakfast’s success lies in it’s multiculturalism but also to the fact that we have constantly to re-imagine, creating diverse
The director of IGCAT, Diane Dodd joined the ‘7th ASEF Public Forum on the Creative Industries in Asia and Europe: Enabling Crossovers’ in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Saturday 18 October 2014. The event was in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Het Nieuwe Instituut from
The selection panel of independent experts responsible for assessing the Italian cities competing to be European Capital of Culture in 2019 has recommended that Matera should be awarded the title, the European Commission said on October 17, 2014. The other five cities short-listed after the initial pre-selection round in November
