THE HOUSE OF ANNIE LENNOX AT THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

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The Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburgh, UK) is currently showcasing the art exhibition “The House of Annie Lennox”. The exhibition focuses upon the extensive work of the famous British singer and songwriter Annie Lennox.

The House of Annie Lennox features from the earlier works of the musician with The Tourist band and later on with the worldwide recognised Eurythmics, until her solo career. It is an…

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SALOUA RAOUDA CHOUCAIR AT THE TATE IN LONDON

The Lebanese painter and sculptor Saloua Raouda Choucair’s exhibition has just been opened at Tate Modern in London (UK). It is the world’s largest retrospective of the artworks of this artist ever showcased.

The exhibition features more than 120 artworks, paintings and sculptures, which show the evolution of Saloua Raouda Choucair’s oeuvre over six decades of working.

Choucair (Beirut 1915) is a pioneer of Abstract Art in the Middle East. Her art is influenced by the work of Lebanese landscape painters Mustafa Farroukh and…

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OMAN POWER AND WATER SUMMIT

Oman will hold the third annual Power and Water Summit. It will take place in the city of Muscat from next 5 May to 7 May.

During the conference’s sessions several major topics concerning the renewable energy sector in Oman and Middle East will be discussed.

These include, among others, the regional electricity market tendencies in the ERRA (Energy Regulators Regional Association) countries, Gulf Cooperation Council Grid, Sustainable Utilities Development and Economic Growth, Developing a Health and safety culture within Oman’s Power and Water Supply Chain, Opportunities for International Companies to enter Oman’s…

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RENEWABLE ENERGY IN SOUTH AMERICA: MIAMI AND MADRID SUMMITS

The 3rd annual Renewable Finance Forum-Latin America and Caribbean (REFF-LAC) will be held in Miami (USA) from 30 April to 1 May.

The conference program, focus on the opportunities for investments in renewable energy projects developed in the South American and Caribbean region, will emphasize the most important issues related to the current situation of this industry sector, such as the evolution of renewable market in the region, criteria for attracting investment, policy and regulation, technologies working in the different countries, biomass, waste, small hydro power, geothermal, solar, wind power, among many others topics.  

In addition to the wide range of conference sessions, two workshops, Investor Financing and Investment Forum, will take place enabling the attendees to deepen their understanding and share experiences.

 

Renewable Energy in Latin America Conference in Madrid

Madrid (Spain) will host the forthcoming Renewable Energies in Latin America Conference which will take place the next 24 April…

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WIND, WAVE AND TIDAL ENERGY IN WALES: CYMRU 2013

CYMRU 2013 Conference & Exhibition, Wind, Wave and Tidal Energy in Wales, is taking place in the city of Cardiff (Wales, UK) next 1 May. The event will examine some of the most relevant issues concerning the renewable energies field in Wales, such as Offshore and Onshore Wind, Marine Renewables, Legislation and Economics.

More than 200 participants and over 20 exhibitors are expected to attend the summit. The conference sessions will address a wide number of core themes, from Welsh Energy Policy and…

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COMING IN MAY: SOLAR DESALINATION FORUM IN ABU DHABI

The Solar Desalination Forum will be launched in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates-UAE) next 26 May. During four days, until 29 May, the meeting will focus on the latest advances concerning desalination projects in UAE and GCC countries (Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf).

The forum will be center mostly on issues related to water desalination such as the challenges faced in the UAE, the framework, experiences with renewable energy and green growth, water security and food security in the region, solar energy, solar desalination projects and…

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KURT SCHWITTERS IN BRITAIN

Tate Britain (London, UK) is currently showcasing the work of the German painter Kurt Schwitters, one of the European leaders of the Modernism Movement.

Kurt Schwitters (Hanover, Germany, 1887-Ambleside, UK, 1948) was firstly focused on naturalistic painting and then devoted to Impressionism and after that to Expressionism to finally becoming a major figure in Dadaism.

His artwork is famous for its collages and assemblages, which he called Merz, made from waste materials and objects that he picked up in the streets. In doing so, he became a…

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