#cultural-heritage

#cultural-heritage

Siobhan Edwards has been selected as the Queensland Rose for 2025, fulfilling a long-held dream since the age of six to represent her community.

Cupped in the hands of the Bluestack Mountains, the heritage town of Glenties in south west Donegal is about to take a starring role in one of this island's most ambitious ever theatre projects.

Turin, often referred to as the Paris of Italy, is a hidden gem offering majestic palazzos, 360-degree views of the Alps, and a rich cultural experience.

The new Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center communicates a clear message: "We are the first people. And we are still here." It emphasizes the enduring presence of the Chumash people despite historical challenges.

"This is a natural process that uncovers, and eventually recovers, these glyphs and others located around the island," Nathan Wilkes explained, highlighting the dynamic nature of the shoreline.

The UK has seen a drastic drop in the acquisition of artworks by museums, with only 1% of items with deferred export licenses saved in 2024-25.

Nazzal sought to create a welcoming barbershop environment that catered to the working class while preserving the unique character of the Mission neighborhood.

Noah's Nest is designed to honor the owner's roots while leaning into modern Vietnamese architecture, showcasing locally sourced elements such as baked clay bricks and bamboo poles.

Barhany's work as a chef, writer, and organizer has taught Americans that the stories of Africans and Jews have done more than coincide over time. They're inseparable.

After months of discussions with a Zuckerberg representative, Ako was successfully able to gain access to the property and identify and register the graves with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, though he was not able to locate remains of other ancestors, who he believes could be buried on the property.

The 'Nanqiao Source' renewal scheme proposes an 'One River Nine Beads' acupuncture approach, integrating historic and commercial fragments through nine microinterventions.

Acqua Alta a Venezia photographs encyclopedias and texts saved from Venice's high tides, depicting a journey through art history from antiquity to the Middle Ages, where books become relics.

Daniela García Hamilton's hybrid canvases showcase vibrant traditions and immigrant experiences through portraits of family, utilizing colour, pattern, embroidery, and oil painting.

The dedication of the Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery reflects a historical moment as King Charles III reopens it, intertwining his legacy with British architecture.

The station area of Borgloon has transformed into a vibrant meeting place and a symbolic gateway to the 'Fruit Route', enhancing connectivity and community engagement.

The complex marks Heatherwick Studio's first project in Thailand, located in Bangkok's Silom district on the historic site of the original Narai Hotel.

"People are going to come out when they can, at night, whenever the police aren't here, painting their street. They're going to take back their heritage."

The exhibition, titled Materiae Palimpsest, showcases Moroccan earth architecture and traditional construction techniques, blending ancient methods with digital technologies for a contemporary audience.

The 2025 John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival at Oak Hollow Festival Park on August 30-31 promises to be an immersive end-of-summer experience.

"There have been a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns in trying to figure out how to keep these buildings intact," said Historic Preservation Division Manager Kim McKnight. "We do have very clear direction from Council to do whatever is necessary to get this dealt with in terms of removing historic designation as an obstacle."

Campaigners intend to convert the disused Queensbury tunnel into England's longest cycle and pedestrian tunnel, opposing the government's decision to fill it with concrete.

The Penico archaeological site has been identified as a vital trading centre connecting early Pacific coastal communities with those in the Andes and Amazon regions.

The Metropolitan Police has made an arrest in its search for an 18th-century violin worth more than 150,000 that was stolen from a north London pub.

The iconic nightclub in Kingston has shut its doors for good as the venue prepares to undergo a £3 million revamp under new ownership.

A new set of photographs depicting members of the Windrush Generation has been restored and will be displayed in the UK Home Office after being vandalized.

Salmon is a key shaper of Washington's unique marine nutrient-fed landscape. I, like most Washingtonians, grew up reenacting the salmon run in school, going on field trips to spawning grounds, visiting tribal and community-led salmon barbecues, and having the fish in my family's fridge at all times. Salmon is the backbone of Washington and the lifestyle of those who call it home.