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Montevideo, Jul 28 (EFE).- The Torres Garcia Museum, a space devoted to preserving part of the artistic legacy of the iconic Uruguayan painter and creator of Constructive Universalism, on Wednesday celebrated its 30th anniversary with a simple event in which numerous personalities from the South American country's cultural milieu participated.At age 107, Joaquin Torres Garcia's then-widow Manolita Piña (1883-1994) managed on July 28, 1991, to achieve her dream of gathering together in one place in Montevideo a large collection of works by the artist who "changed the history of art in this country," according to Alejandro Diaz, the museum director.The great-grandson of the painter with Catalan roots said that the influence of the works of Torres Garcia (1874-1949) "was and continues to be very significant" for society in Uruguay, the country where the artist was born and died, although he lived in Spain, the United States and France before returning to his homeland and founding the painting workshop that nurtured artists like Jose Gurvich, Gonzalo Fonseca and Julio Alpuy.After 30 years, the museum is now confronting the present and immediate future in a rather "fragile" state, given the coronavirus pandemic which forced it to remain closed for a year-and-a-half, as Jimena Perera, the president of the Torres Garcia Foundation and another great-grandchild of the artist, said.Nevertheless, she added that this situation should open up "an opportunity for dialogue" with other institutions to seek their support.Meanwhile, Uruguayan Education and Culture Minister Pablo da Silveira emphasized that his ministry intends to continue supporting the museum, which is privately managed and under an agreement with the state whereby Torres Garcia is considered "the symbol of Uruguayan culture.""It's one of the great treasures of Uruguayan culture, not only for what he painted, but also for the experience of the Torres Workshop, which was a workshop that trained a great many people. Many of them continued painting according to Torres' style, others committed their patricides and ended up distancing themselves in their painting style, but a few owe a great deal to the maestro," he said in remarks to EFE at the close of the event.Da Silveira commented that his ministry is working on a number of measures to support culture, which has been "hard hit" by the pandemic but which, at the present time, has a "very positive outlook" because, he said, people want to go out and take part in or experience cultural activities.The Torres Garcia Museum, located in Montevideo's historic Old City and one of the sites most visited by international tourists, includes paintings, sketches and watercolors and 12,674 written documents, including letters, art books and essays. FOOTAGE BY RAÚL MARTÍNEZ Y SANTIAGO CARBONE.
Montevideo, Jul 28 (EFE).- The Torres Garcia Museum, a space devoted to preserving part of the artistic legacy of the iconic Uruguayan painter and creator of Constructive Universalism, on Wednesday celebrated its 30th anniversary with a simple event in which numerous personalities from the South American country's cultural milieu participated. FOOTAGE BY RAÚL MARTÍNEZ Y SANTIAGO CARBONE.
Mexico City, Jul 25 (EFE).- An apartment of a student in Mexico City has become a second home for Mexican LGBTQ youth who have been forced into homelessness because they are gay.Ricardo had not as such planned to open the doors of his humble apartment for the sexual minorities.But he set on the endeavor eight months ago when he began supporting people living on the street. (Camera: AMERICA NERI).B-ROLL OF THE APARTMENT SOL 204 TURNED INTO A REFUGE FOR PEOPLE FROM LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.SOUND BITE: MEXICAN STUDENT RICARDO; PEOPLE WHO LIVE AT RICARDO'S APARTMENT, VANESSA AND PABLO. (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATIONS:1. RICARDO, MEXICAN STUDENT.- I began to support people living on the streets around 8 months ago and I found the problems that many LGTB people are living with. It is something we do not pay attention to, they go unnoticed, as if they do not exist.2. VANESSA, ONE OF THE RESIDENTS AT RICARDO'S APARTMENT.- I think that's what we need, a hand from someone that will hold us, that will make us think that we're not alone. It means a lot to us and helps keep us moving. Because not all of us are bad people.3. PABLO, ONE OF THE RESIDENTS AT RICARDO'S APARTMENT.- People who live on the street are warriors. Why? Because you are hungry, cold, wet and broken. You have to be fighting often for a space.
Beirut (Lebanon), Jun 18 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Noemí Jabois) In a dimly lit workshop half an hour southeast of Beirut, half a dozen workers are busy measuring, cutting and assembling pieces of wood from the iconic Sursock Museum of modern and contemporary art, which on August 4, 2020, exploded along with windows, ceilings and stairs.FOOTAGE OF THE SURSOCK MUSEUM IN BEIRUT, LEBANONSOUNDBITES FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUM, ZEINA ARIDA
A procession of floats carrying the mummified remains of 22 pharaohs, including Egypt's most powerful ancient queen, begins from the iconic Egyptian Museum to the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation. Dubbed the "Pharaohs' Golden Parade", the 18 kings and four queens travelled in order, oldest first, each aboard a separate float decorated in ancient Egyptian style. IMAGES
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