May 13, 2021 | ARTiculate
By HOWARD FELDMAN Much like Gwyneth Paltrow, I am not sure if I will be able to cope with another lockdown. If government statistics are to be believed, South Africa will shortly be entering the third Covid wave, which might well mean increased restrictions. An...
Apr 10, 2021 | ARTiculate
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] By CHRISTIAN FACEY In 2020, the endless cycle of lockdowns threw up roadblocks to planned festivals, tours and events worldwide, and so the world of virtual gigs exploded. In April, 12 million players headed...
Feb 20, 2021 | ARTiculate
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] The Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions met recently. This meeting occurred as COVID-19 has caused a crisis in...
Jan 16, 2021 | ARTiculate
[vc_row][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text] UNESCO has assessed the measures taken by governments to respond to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on culture professionals and on the sector as a whole, an impact which appears to be more severe than...