News of the Basque culture
Euskamerika, two artists, one workA work by the sculptor Nestor Basterretxea can be seen in Gotein-Libarrenx village park since early April 2009. Inspired by an American oak leaf, it pays tribute to exiled Basques. Like an echo to the monument "Bakardade" in Nevada... Read more... »
Improvisers without bordersThe bertsolaris Xabi and Fredi Paya as well as Maialen Lujanbio took part in 2008 in several exchanges with Latin-American improvisers in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. An extraordinary experience which they talk about in a video documentary. Read more... »
Time for the Souletin mascaradeOnce again time it's the season of the mascarades which punctuate the carnival period in the province of Soule. This year they are organised by members of the Barcus Etxahun association. The mascarades will travel through the province finishing their journey in Barcus on 12 April 2009. Read more... »
Artean: Basque culture in Second LifeWith the aim of exploring new means of mediation and in order to reach out to new audiences, the Basque Cultural Institute has on an experimental basis entered the virtual universe of the internet by creating a space dedicated to Basque culture on the Basque Country island in Second Life. The "Artean" cultural centre is now open to the public... Read more... »
A video about improvised verse in the basque language in InternetThe report about improvised verse in the basque language has been put online in the website dedicated to the Batekmila Basque Worlds exhibition www.batekmila.com, and in the website dedicated to this discipline www.bertsulari.com Read more... »
The exhibition Batekmila - Basque Worlds is looking for new exhibition locationsAfter its success in Bayonne, San Sebastian and Bilbao, Batekmila - Basque Worlds, the Basque Cultural Institute's multimedia exhibition is looking for new locations to exhibit. Read more... »
The Basques in Argentina on batekmila.comThe website dedicated to the "Batekmila - Basque Worlds" exhibition is continuing to expand. A report by the director and sound creator Isa Suarez "The Basques in Rio de la Plata, Argentina", has recently been put online. Read more... »
Batekmila-Basque Worlds in Vitoria-GasteizAfter its success in Bayonne, San Sebastian and Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz will be host to the Basque Cultural Institute's "Batekmila-Basque Worlds" exhibition until 31 May. Read more... »
"The Argentina of the Basques" exhibition on the Internet"The Argentina of the Basques" exhibition is now available on the Internet at www.eke.org. A chance to discover the history of those Basques who travelled far away from home in search of a better life, and to explore the future of this diaspora. Read more... »
Kantuketan in digital format and in AmericaKantuketan has crossed the Atlantic Ocean. A digital version of the Basque Cultural Institute's exhibition will be presented across the USA in order to celebrate the very strong link which unites Basques and song. It will be inaugurated on 16 February in San Francisco. Read more... »Subscribe to what's on in Basque cultureYou will be sent details about forthcoming events by email. You can remove your subscription at any time without giving any reasons. FESTIVAL - MUSICANIMATION - MUSICCONCERT - KANTALDICONCERT - MUSICLECTURE - HERITAGECONCERT - SINGINGSHOW - TALEANIMATION - STAGEEXHIBITION - PAINTINGMargolaritza Euskal Herrian 50 urtez EXHIBITION - CONTENPORARY ARTEXHIBITION - CONTENPORARY ARTEXHIBITION - HISTORYEXHIBITION - HERITAGEEXHIBITION - HISTORY |
