AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoArts Diplomacy & Identity: Taiwan’s “Taiwan Pavilion” at the Gwangju Biennale opened amid a naming fight, with Chinese artists walking out after organizers shifted between “Taiwan” and “NTMoFA.” Cultural Preservation Under Pressure: India’s “Spirit of Tibet” festival at the India International Centre spotlighted Tibetan heritage while pointing to China’s ethnic-unity law and the protest that followed. Art as Conservation: In Assam, a forest officer turns naturally fallen tree thorns into carvings—aiming for both income and protection of protected forests. Public Art, Big Feelings: Bradford’s 300,000-flower “We Are One” carpet lands in Centenary Square later this month, while El Centro seeks graphic artists to wrap solar trash stations with community art. Remembering Cultural Giants: Resil Mojares, the Philippines historian behind the “first Mass” site dispute, died at 83. Theatre & Community: Georgia Ensemble Theatre closed after 34 years as subscribers dwindled. Music & Crossovers: Indonesian musician Ngartini Huang brings guzheng and pipa traditions to India, and a Seoul screen now loops John Gerrard’s “Western Flag” for daily commuters.
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