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International Poetry Festival in Istanbul

Luz Obscura Istanbulite, Only-Be, Things to do in Istanbul

Poetry has arrived in Istanbul and, I must add, this is the best time for poetry in this part of the world because this magical city has been carrying out the biggest poetry festival in Turkey. However, this festival has crossed frontiers and has become an international event of the highest level, with the presence of poets from around the world, which makes it an attractive poetic event of international prestige. This will be the seventh edition of the festival, which will go on for four days this year due to the huge success that it´s had in the past, not only in terms of audience but also participation. Forty poets who attended the first edition of the festival, a number which has risen to around 60 today, from famous award-winning poets to young poets who are starting to get published and want to be part of this poetry festival. This way, the literary wealth that can be listened from the words of the writers themselves is huge, considering that during these four days you can get to know a considerable number of contemporary poets of all ages, nationalities, styles and fame levels. However, above all, you can enjoy poetry, an ever-fascinating discovery for the lovers of this beautiful art. Regarding the poets that will be part of this new edition of the festival, the whole information package has not yet been disclosed. However, taking the past editions as a precedent and the fact that this year it will be four days instead of two dedicated to poetry in Istanbul, there will surely be some welcome surprises for all... read more

DCODE Festival 2012

emejota Madrilenian, Only-Be, Things to do in Madrid

On September 14 and 15, Dcode Festival returns to the campus of the Complutense University (Madrid) to delight music lovers with its second edition. The festival promises to be one of the year’s best musical events, thanks to the excellent line-up that has brought together, among others, The Killers, Sigur Rós, The Kooks and Kings of Convenience. Here’s the complete line-up for DCODE Festival 2012: DCode Festival 2012 – Friday, September 14 Sigur Rós Justice Kingss Of Convenience Deus The Shoes Triangulo de Amor Bizarro Dorian Niños Mutantes Napoleón Solo Dinero Le Traste Joan S Luna DJ Ochoymedio DJs DCode Festival 2012 – Saturday, September 15 The Killers The Kooks Supersubmarina Django Django Lüger The Right Ons EME DJ Cápsula Fira Fem Syberia Kill The Hipster Ochoymedio DJs Tickets for DCODE Festival can be purchased for individual days (€55 + fees) or for the entire festival (€90 + fees). The fact that starting September 1 new regulations require VAT to increase from 8% to 21% will certainly affect the festival, not only in terms of artists’ fees, but also concerning a possible rise in ticket prices. Dcode tickets can be purchased at El Corte Inglés as well as through Ticketmaster and LiveNation. And the stages atComplutenseUniversityinMadridwill once again be the setting, where some 25,000 spectators enjoyed concerts by artists such as Eels, Sum 41, Lori Meyers, Havalina or Kasabian as part of the 2011 edition. The facilities, in particular, will be C Art C and the sports complex called Cantarranas, both located within the University Complutense of Madrid. And there are many public... read more

Exhibition ‘In an Absolute Disorder’

Elena Alvarez Barcelonian, Only-Be, Things to do in Barcelona

Until September 29, the Santa Monica Arts Center (CASM) and ArtChronika Foundation presents one of those shows that no one should miss. Entitled “In an absolute mess. A look at contemporary Russian art” of which so little we know, and with the help of some of its most important artists: Alexander Brodsky, Dimitri Prigov, Irina Korina and Sergei Chilikov are just a small preview of what you will see in the most important exhibit that has occurred in Spain dedicated to Russian art. ArtChronika Foundation is an institution designed to promote Russian contemporary art. Under this premise, in 2007, it created the Kandinsky Prize, one of the largest in the country´s art scene, symbol of the most innovative trends. This award allows to present abroad winning artists, through exhibitions organized by the foundation. The 40 artists featured in Barcelona are a selection of the nominees. The political and troubled social situation in recent Russian history (in which art is neglected too often) is present in the works, with references to police repression, religion, sex, group alternatives and the fight against the establishment. Topics are covered sometimes with black humor, but also with poetry, reflection and provocation, in a search for order in disorder through art. The exhibition occupies the entire gallery is divided into four sections devoted to Dimitri Prigov: Material chaos , social disorder and the collapse of the ideals of the church symbols. A montage of the group Blue Moses where Russian political leaders appear in orgies starring celebrities, pictures of a couple of policemen kissing or a group of people praying are part of a mosaic... read more