RUYA MAPS would like to hear from established and emerging artists who are based in, or are from, Lima, Peru. The second installment of our new series ‘Creative Cities’ looks at growing art scenes around the world, and will be an exploration of Lima. Programmed around the curatorial theme Knot, we will review Lima as a centre for contemporary art, exploring its artists and thinkers.
Read MoreRUYA MAPS would like to hear from established and emerging artists who are based in, or are from, Athens, Greece. Our new series ‘Creative Cities’ looks at growing art scenes around the world, and will be launched with an exploration of Athens. Programmed around the curatorial theme Spirit, we will review the recent interest in Athens as a centre for contemporary art, exploring its life energy and vigour as the city recovers from the financial crisis.
Read MoreWe’re excited to be taking part in Refugee Week, an annual festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees, from 15-21 June. This year the theme is ‘Imagine,’ and we will be holding a digital film screening of the short film ‘“Intathirha” (Wait for her),’ followed by a conversation with the Palestinian artist Majd Abdel Hamid.
Read MoreOver fifty international artists come together to design one poster each, which are offered by organisations as a reward for donations. 2020Solidarity is a Between Bridges project aimed at helping cultural and music venues, community projects, independent spaces and publications that are existentially threatened by the current crisis.
Read MoreRUYA MAPS would like to hear about the experiences of early-career artists who have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Many of their plans will have been disproportionately affected by the responses of countries around the world, degree shows have been forced online, studio visits halted and arts festivals postponed. We invite emerging artists, ‘the class of 2020,’ to answer a short set of questions.
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