Voicebox: Travel and culture

Mark Twain said that travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. We tend to agree! In this Voicebox we will explore art and culture from an international perspective, as well as provide tips on how to plan your own trips, and store personal travel experiences.
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2 March 2018
Face to Face with Gogh
The Van Gogh museum - reviewing a world-renowned centre of artistic revolution.
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16 February 2018
Royal West Of England Academy - Seeking Random (Paintings by Neil Murison)
This is a review on an Arts Exhibition in the Royal West of England Academy called Seeking Random which displays artist Neil Murison's work.
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31 August 2015
What goes on at...Global Arts Corps
Global Arts Corps have worked in areas such as Rwanda, Kosovo, Cambodia and Northern Ireland, using theatre as a tool to form bonds and bring people together from opposite sides of - often violent - disputes. We caught up with Executive Producer, Jackie Lessac, to find out more.
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31 August 2015
Art took a trip this August…
You may be back from your holidays, but the party doesn't have to end!
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30 August 2015
Is dance the most universal art form of all?
Dance needs no translation, does that mean it's universal?
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25 August 2015
Is visual art less universal than ever?
An exploration of the line between the conceptual and the accessible.
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25 August 2015
The UK’s filmmaking tax break and what it all means
Exciting news for the British Film Industry and our TV industry – yesterday, the EU approved state aid for film and TV projects in the UK which will be eligible for a 25% tax break on their production costs.
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24 August 2015
How to...make a great film while travelling
So you're thinking about traveling and you want to take your camera with you. Why not make a film while you're there?
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23 August 2015
Backstage with...Rachel Freeman
Rachel Freeman is the Lead Artist of dance company, everyBODY dance, who run community workshops and organise global tours that bring disabled and non-disabled performers together.
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22 August 2015
Location, location, location - how is the world landscaped in Hollywood films?
When films 'take a trip' and shoot in international locations, do these place become stereotyped or shown in a particular, exaggerated light?
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22 August 2015
What is Luxury?
I visited the Victoria and Albert museum with Derby Museums and Art Gallery.
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21 August 2015
How to...get involved in an international art project
Fancy taking a year abroad while you're studying? Want to do an artist residency where you can take yourself to a brand new place (and headspace)?
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20 August 2015
How to...experience a world of art without leaving the UK
The theme this month is art takes a trip, but it's often the case people take a trip to see the art.
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19 August 2015
Want my job?...with Jonathan Maguire
After completing a photography degree at Camberwell College of Art, Jonathan Maguire combined a love of exploring and film making, setting out on multiple explorations over the last few years.
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18 August 2015
What goes on at...The Arctic Circle
The Arctic Circle take artists and scientists to one of the most remote, extreme places on earth, to create, collaborate and 'seek truth'. Voice discussed this creative joy with Director, Aaron T. O'Connor.
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6 August 2015
How well do foreign films travel?
Foreign film is always different because the way in which different cultures and people make films differ wildly.
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4 August 2015
Do we live in a global art world?
Did you know that last year the Louvre was recorded as the most visited museum in the world? Did you know that five museums/galleries in the UK made it into the top twenty? Would you have guessed that the entire list was made up of museums and galleries in first world, fully developed countries?