The project director of the Port Harcourt World Book Capital 2014, Koko Kalango, unfolds programmes that show that the Garden City is ready for its one-year tenure as the global headquarters of books. Nigeria’s Garden City, which piped others including Oxford (United Kingdom), Lyon (France), Ganza (Azerbaijan), Sharjah (United Arab
Limerick (UK) is to play host to the world’s first ever Chip Championship as part of a new festival for the city this June. The Limerick City Business Association has teamed up with the City of Culture team to create ‘Culture and Chips’, a “quirky” food festival taking place over
Hull was referred to as one of the UK’s «urban hubs» where the cultural offering was ever-improving. The newspaper said Hull was «full of hidden surprises» and mentioned that cultural attractions such as The Deep, Ferens Art Gallery and Hull Truck Theatre were pulling in visitors to the City of
Vivid Sydney has become a major cash injection, bringing in thousands of interstate and international visitors, and adding $20 million to the state’s economy. More than 800,000 people came to Sydney last year for the celebration of light, music and ideas, up from 170,000 at the inaugural event just five years
Riga Technical University International Summer School 2014 opens for applications and announces this year’s theme — «Get Well City». It welcomes students and young professionals of architecture, urbanism and design, as well as related disciplines. What can rural towns offer for the well–being of their residents and visitors? Is clean air,
“Foodture: PlantBot Genetics” at Wayne State’s Elaine L. Jacob Gallery succeeds at the latter three. Monsanto and other giant agricultural conglomerates might feel wounded, but the rest of us will laugh at the artists’ tongue-in-cheek attack on genetically modified foods in this traveling show that’s one part science experiment, one
The Food Film Festival encourages visitors to look at food differently. Film is of course a powerful medium, but art and design are also good ways of shedding new light on a familiar topic… READ MORE
Jeff Kauck has been setting the standard for food photography in Chicago and around the world for over twenty years. A water colorist and artist from a young age, Kauck is known for catching optimum light in his photographs and capturing food in unique ways… READ MORE
If, like most foodies, you read a lot about celebrity chef Ferran Adrià but never had a chance to dine at elBulli restaurant in Spain, the Museum of Science is about to offer you a valuable substitute course. A new temporary exhibit, “Innovation in the Art of Food: Chef Ferran
Lynn Lieu, The Desert Sun Workers gently pull rubies the size of men from their resting places while two supervisors discuss plans for the massive mine. «It was a hight-paying union job despite the lack of required skills,» the photo caption reads.»Bit you has to know someone just to apply.» …
Priscilla Frank, Huffington Post Ferran Adrià is a molecular gastronomer, avant-garde chef and multi-sensory food artist. As a current exhibition at The Drawing Center reveals, the man can also produce a pretty enchanting sketch. A show titled «Ferran Adrià: Notes on Creativity» explores Adrià’s less edible masterpieces — the ones
Nevin Martell, OPB Comic book heroes don’t have to wear brightly coloured spandex or possess superpowers to capture readers’ imaginations anymore. They can don toques and wield whisks instead. A growing number of comic artists are focusing on what’s on their plates, rather than dreaming up intergalactic showdowns and caped crusader capers
As a European Capital of Culture, the main objectives that were chosen for the program in Umeå were twofold: the implementation of several social projects, and the popularization of both local artists and the local Sami culture. It is worth mentioning that the Sami are the only indigenous people of
RTT News Food is an ever present musical theme for Kelis, whose 2003 LP Tasty spawned the hit, «Milkshake.» There are plenty of food related songs on the new album, including «Jerk Ribs,» «Breakfast,» «Cobbler» and «Fish Fry.» … READ MORE
AnotherMag, Everyday objects reappropriated – in food or to imitate food – for no reason other than to cheer, courtesy of artist Dan Cretu. From a camera made of cucumber to a cassette containing salami tape, we hope these brilliantly simple, aesthetically pleasing imaginings help to get your week off
Bryan Alexander, USA Today «You just read the book and you know the role food is going to play. The pie is probably (one of) the stars of the movie,» says Reitman. «I am certainly no expert when it comes to the kitchen, so I needed someone who was.» …
