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Monday, 28 January 2019

BRAZIL'S HERITAGE AND ARTISTIC COUNTER-NARRATIVE

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By S. Williams A right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro, was inaugurated on Jan. 1 in Brazil, the fourth largest democracy in the world. ...
Wednesday, 2 January 2019

A FEW GOOD BOOKS: DISTURBING, DEMANDING, NEEDED

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The world doesn't require another “best of” list, so we’re not going to compile one. What we wish to do instead is invite readers to ch...
Thursday, 20 December 2018

FOREST WHITAKER SCREENS 'THE FORGIVEN' IN PARIS

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The French release of “The Forgiven” takes place early January 2019, but a select number of moviegoers got to see the film Dec. 15 when Ame...
Wednesday, 12 December 2018

ARTISTS EXAMINE LINKS BETWEEN CREATIVITY AND AI

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Valérie Oka wants to break down the barriers between art and digital technology.  The Ivorian-French artist mixes conventional techniqu...
Friday, 30 November 2018

ONE LOVE: REGGAE OF JAMAICA ON UN'S HERITAGE LIST

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Reggae music of Jamaica has been inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List, a compilation of the oral and intangible treasure...
Tuesday, 13 November 2018

‘DILILI IN PARIS’: A KIDS’ FILM WITH A GLOBAL MESSAGE

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By Dimitri Keramitas Little Dilili, the heroine of Michel Ocelot’s new animated film Dilili in Paris , comes all the way from Kanaky (New...
Saturday, 13 October 2018

GUADELOUPEAN WRITER WINS THE 'ALTERNATIVE' NOBEL

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One of the Caribbean’s most acclaimed authors, Maryse Condé of Guadeloupe, has won the “alternative” Nobel Prize for her writing. A...
Thursday, 4 October 2018

BASQUIAT'S ARTISTIC ENERGY BLAZES IN PARIS SHOW

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When Jean-Michel Basquiat’s paintings were shown in France a few years ago, a visitor overheard a teenager remarking that the artwork see...
Wednesday, 19 September 2018

SURINAMESE ANCESTRAL COUPLES POSE IN PHOTO EXPO

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“Is that you in the picture, Grandma? And is that Grandpa?” This is a common question when youngsters see a slightly yellowed wedding phot...
Saturday, 18 August 2018

REVIEW: ARGENTINE DIRECTOR SCRUTINIZES MALE GAZE

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By Dimitri Keramitas Don Diego de Zama, a magistrate and officer of the Spanish Crown posted in a remote region of South America, often l...
Tuesday, 31 July 2018

TALKING SURVIVAL, AT CARIBBEAN WOMEN CONFERENCE

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By Julia Siccardi Gina Athena Ulysse was at the back of the room when her name was announced, and she started her lecture with an unexpec...
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Southern World Arts News is an online cultural magazine devoted to the arts of the global south. Here you can read informative profiles of artists from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, South Asia and elsewhere, who are working all over the world. We also portray writers, filmmakers, painters, musicians and others who use their art to promote respect for human rights. Founder Alecia McKenzie is a writer and painter. Associate Editor DJ Cle is a musician and environmentalist. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Contact: swaninformation@gmail.com.
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