Tag: blog
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No one knows isolation like Caspar David Friedrich. At the early age of seven, family members around him died one after the other. First his mother, then one sister, a brother and another loved one. By the time he was thirteen, he had an up-close relationship with death, loss and abandonment. Instead of hiding behind…
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Discover how Bolivian citizens fought against water privatization and the IMF in the Cochabamba Water War. A powerful example of collective activism defeating corporate greed.
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Every day you go for a run. You witness the sun illuminate the sky and cast long shadows on the early birds waiting for the bus. As you breathe in the crisp air and take in your surroundings, you notice that your new neighbour also jogs. You haven’t had a chance to get acquainted yet, but today is special. Today, you are finally going to say something. You plan out your…
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Ask ten people to define contemporary art, and you’ll get ten different answers. Many find it difficult to articulate the essence of contemporary art, leading to ongoing debates on whether some of the most recognized pieces truly qualify as art. Unlike earlier movements defined by technique or era, contemporary art resists boundaries. It’s defined by…
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After decades of colonial control, Congo finally elected its first democratic leader, Patrice Lumumba. Six months later, he was dead. He wasn’t a warlord, a gangster or a nepotistic implant. He was a common man and a proud member of the working class. In another world, he could have lived a long life on a…