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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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?
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3 August 2015
A world of translations: does language hinder the success of a novel?
Literature is an art form that is intrinsically linked with language - so how do books manage to travel so well?
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3 August 2015
International Art Stories: Obi Rudo
How does it feel to move to the UK and try to make it as an artist? Voice Reporter Idriss Assoumanou caught up with rapper Obi Rudo, to discuss music, creativity and finding a place in the UK.
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3 August 2015
Art Takes a Trip
Going anywhere nice this August? If not, don't worry! We're taking you around the world…in art.