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The British Council’s global arts team works with the best of British creative talent to develop innovative, high-quality events and collaborations that link thousands of artists and cultural institutions around the world, drawing them into a closer relationship with the UK.
Agenda: our events
Visit Agenda to see our current activities and recent events.
| Some of our current projects and programmes in the Arts |
Cancel the Apocalypse
The British Council is joining the Teatro Maria Matos in a series of debates, lectures and conferences on the theme of sustainable development, entitled Transition. The cycle will take place from March to July 2013. On 19 March, Andrew Simms, member of the New Economics Foundation (London), will come to Lisbon to present his new book, Cancel the Apocalypse, which was recently launched. Cancel the Apocalypse is a fascinating and iconoclastic book that demonstrates in detail how the relentless race for economic growth and excessive materialism are ruining the planet, without creating more happiness. After the presentation of his book, Andrew Simms will stay in Lisbon for a two-day seminar. |
Edinburgh World Writers' Conference 2012-2013
Presented by the Edinburgh International Book Festival and the British Council. The Conference is a unique series of events that will bring writers together around the world to create an historic picture of the role of literature today. The conversation began at the Edinburgh International Book Festival where 50 world renowned writers gathered to discuss the five topics that almost brought writers to blows during the infamous Writers’ Conference of 1962. The World Writers’ Conference will visit 15 different cities over the year giving writers in different countries the chance to add their voice to the growing debate. The Edinburgh World Writers Conference in Lisbon will take place on 25 May 2013, with the support of the British Council Portugal, European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) and APEL (Association of Editors and Publishers in Portugal) Two conference themes will be debated. Portuguese author José Rodrigues dos Santos will present the debate on "Should Literature be Political?". The theme "The Future of the Novel" will be presented by a Scottish writer. Portuguese and international writers will be invited to be part of a live audience at the Lisbon Book Fair auditorium. The sessions will be streamed live on on the sites of the Edinburgh World Writers Conference, the Feira de Livro de Lisboa, and the British Council Portugal. Watch this space for more information as it becomes available. To get a flavour of Edinburgh and a glimpse of the Conference, watch this RTP report. |
BritLit
This project uses contemporary British literature as a language learning tool. Teachers have access to classroom materials, worksheets and projects and are offered the opportunity to work with contemporary British authors and poets. |
FASHION
Guimarães Fashion Hub, in partnership with the British Council
As part of the Fashion HUB Platform Moda Guimarães 2012, the winner of the British Council’s Young Creative Fashion Entrepreneur Award, João Pedro Filipe, went on a visit to the UK, in September 2012, where he did some valuable networking both with peers and also key UK fashion sector partners.
Fash/on Film
Alfândega Porto, Lisbon MUDE - 26/28 September 28, 2012
Kathryn Ferguson, director and curator, has been working with the British Council and The British Fashion Council as a curator specialising in the emerging genre of fashion film. She is part of a panel creating the new seasonal film festival called Fash/on Film, which this year will take place at Somerset House in conjunction with London Fashion Week. She presented her work in Porto and Lisbon.
ARCHTECTURE
Open house
Lisbon, 07 October, 2012
'Open House' is a simple but powerful concept: showcasing outstanding architecture for all to experience, completely for free. Open House initiatives invite everyone to take notice of, and enjoy, their local buildings. This was the first year that Lisbon joined in, and around 70 selected buildings of architectural interest, ranging from individual houses to real national treasures, disclosed their delights to the general public, including the British Council's "Palácio do Menino de Ouro".
SPORT AND ARTS
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Summer 2012
The British Council’s global programme for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games involved people around the world in the educational and cultural aspects of the Games
LITERATURE
Dickens 2012
Worldwide
The British Council worked with over 50 countries worldwide to coordinate an exciting range of educational and cultural events celebrating the bicentenary of the UK's most prolific and influential novelists: Charles Dickens.
Film London | Dickens Museum | British Council literature
ART
My Choice - Paula Rego
Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Feburary 2011 - February 2012
This intriguing exhibition was selected by Dame Paula Rego from the British Council Collection of 20th and 21st century British art. You can see the collection online, watch videos about her election and work, and see work by our English language student competition winners.
THEATRE
Forest Fringe
Culturgest, February 2012
Forest Fringe is an performer-managed non.profit organisation founded in 2007. Half a decade later, the venue has become renowned as a space for experimentation, generosity and communitarian adventure, presenting work that is meaningful, moving and politically relevant. The venue has won numerous awards for its unusual and adventurous programme: exciting theatrical experiments and ambitious projects that are often not yet finished.
MÚSICA
Thomas Adès
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, January 2012
Multi-talented composer, pianist and conductor Thomas Adès has established himself as one of the most celebrated English composers of our day. Writing about Adès, the critic Andrew Porter has said "There's been nobody like him since Benjamin Britten."
DESIGN
ExperimentaDesign'11
EXD’11 launched in September 2011. The latest theme was "Useless" , raising questions about and reflection on the value and worth of use and its absence.
Richard Wentworth exhibition at the Museu de Farmácia
http://www.experimentadesign.com/2011/en/08-01-00.html
ExperimentaDesign'11
1º Creative Economy Symposium - Sir John Sorrell - October 2011
Sir John Sorrell, UK Creative Industries Ambassador, was in Lisbon to participate in the symposium as a speaker in two debates: "A Era da Creatividade" e "Criatividade e Educação”.
Organised by ExperimentaDesign, British Embassy/UKTI, and the British Council.
More information/Programme (pdf, 857k, opens in new window)
MUSIC
Paul Griffiths and Orquestra Geração, CCB in Lisbon
October 2011
Projecto Nómadas (UK/Portugal)
http://www.betweenthenotes.co.uk/html/pg_biog.asp
http://www.ccb.pt/sites/ccb/en-EN/MaisNovosFamilia/Espectaculos/Pages/FBBProjectNomads.aspx?month=10
FASHION
Jianhui Yan, a British designer, was invited by the British Council and British Embassy/UKTI Portugal to show his "Next Pashmina" at ModaLisboa Fashion Week, October 2011.
See our interview with Jianhui Yan on YouTube (new window)
http://www.jianhui.co.uk/category/events/
ART, CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TTT Transforma Think Tank; Transforma Lab
May/June/July 2011
What's the role of artistic and creative production in the fields of competitive development, sustainable cities, leadership or and the creative economy? Academics, politicians, representatives of the media and other professionals joined the debate led by Transforma Think Tank, in association with the British Council.
The British Council is a partner of Maria Matos Theatre in
The Two Degrees Conference: Art, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
May 2011- Maria Matos Theatre
www.teatromariamatos.pt/pt/prog/conversas/2010-2011/doisgraus
FILME
IndieLisboa
IndieLisboa was a chance to encounter the most recent and interesting works of independent cinema from all over the world. The main aim of this Festival is to discover new films and new directors in the universe of independent cinema. By focussing on authorial creativity and independence, IndieLisboa has become the most important Portuguese Film festival.
ARCHITECTURE
Trienal de Arquitectura de Lisboa
The Lisbon Architecture Triennale — the most significant architectural event in the Iberian Peninsula — had its second edition. The British Council partnered with the Trienal de Arquitectura de Lisboa to bring the work of Alison and Peter Smithson to Lisbon.
CULTURAL LEADERSHIP
Cultural Leadership International (CLI)
The project is developing a new generation of cultural leaders. They will use skills and experience gained on the programme to better lead their organisations and inspire an open, tolerant and integrated society.
CLI will cultivate and support international partnerships and collaborations using UK cultural leadership expertise. The project will also generate opportunities for the international exchange of knowledge, experiences and ideas, and support people in fulfilling their potential and realising their aspirations.
DESIGN
British Council contribution to ExperimentaDesign09
The British contribution to Timeless explored and expressed the idea of ‘place’ within ‘time’ through a series of commissions that were specific responses to Lisbon; its resources, identity and location.
CLIMATE
Climate Change
Through strengthening networks and relationships among people, we are increasing understanding of the case for tackling climate change and championing implementation of international agreements that address the threats of climate change.
isabel.lopes@pt.britishcouncil.org
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