How communities create, preserve, and live.
V&A traces Constantinople and Istanbul through two empires
File photograph: the surviving bronze head fragment from the Serpent Column, photographed in Istanbul in May 2013, not at the V&A exhibition. Photo: Eric Gaba (Wikimedia Commons user Sting), CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for display.…
Armenia joins treaty protecting underwater cultural heritage
Photo: Lake Sevan in Armenia, photographed near Sevanavank in May 2015. Geographic file photograph; no archaeological discovery is depicted. Vasemmistolainen / Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Armenia has ratified UNESCO’s convention protecting underwater cultural heritage, with the…
Northern steelbands set for final night of single-pan preliminaries
Five Northern-region steelbands are scheduled to perform from 5 p.m. AST on November 9, concluding the region’s preliminary programme for the National Panorama 2027 single-pan competition.
Divali falls on Sunday, with Trinidad and Tobago’s holiday observed Monday
The festival is on November 8 this year. Families and businesses should distinguish the celebration date from the Monday holiday observance. Trinidad and Tobago’s Divali celebrations fall on Sunday, November 8, with the public holiday…
‘Global Antiquity’ opens in Milan with a wider view of the ancient world
More than 150 objects trace connections across the Mediterranean and Asia in a Fondazione Prada exhibition opening November 5. “Global Antiquity” at Fondazione Prada in Milan examines cultural, commercial and political connections between the Mediterranean…
New sleep research puts the spotlight on a consistent routine
A large observational study links irregular sleep patterns with cardiovascular risk, while established advice still starts with enough rest and a workable routine. Researchers reported that inconsistent sleep patterns were associated with a higher risk…
Mexico’s Day of the Dead observances bring remembrance into museums and public spaces
Communities in Mexico and beyond are observing Day of the Dead traditions that centre remembrance, family and creative public expression.
Minneapolis ofrenda connects Days of the Dead with the Mexican Band of 1886
Hennepin History Museum lists viewings from October 29 through 31. The installation honours the fifty six members of a nineteenth century Mexican band.
Audiovisual Heritage Day puts endangered recordings in focus
On October 27, UNESCO is highlighting the preservation of sound and moving images. Projects in Somalia and Zambia show why digitisation also requires long term care.
Trinidad cultural allocations rise in fiscal 2027 estimates
Community facilities and organisations receive higher provisions.
Trinidad’s museum mandate connects research with public access
The National Museum and Art Gallery Act of 2000 places research, collection policy and public information together. The historical framework helps explain the work behind cultural displays.