AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCaribbean Music Loss: Guyana’s president and regional leaders mourn Mighty Sparrow, praising his wit and social commentary as a defining voice for Caribbean identity. Arts Awards & Biennials: Frieze Abu Dhabi names Lebanese artist Dala Nasser its inaugural Artist Award winner, while Sharjah Biennial 2027 reveals an opening programme rooted in Gulf sea-song traditions and a 1970s cinema intervention. Culture Under Pressure: Iran’s court upholds a sentence of lashes and a ban on artistic work for performer Parastoo Ahmadi, underscoring how creative expression can collide with “public decency” laws. Heritage Saved in War: A new study details how archaeologists rescued about 30,000 artefacts from Syria’s Deir ez-Zor Museum ahead of ISIS capture. Community Arts & Access: QCAN opens a new Astoria location and launches workshops, and Minnesota’s Grand Casino Arena seeks artists for a fan-created exterior mural. Local Culture Nights: Mayo’s Culture Night returns with nearly 40 events, and Victoria’s Issamba Culture Days brings free music, dance and hands-on activities to Ship Point.
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