Sentences with phrase «from cultural fields»

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Hsieh is working to fill the neighborhood with tech startups from diverse fields, along with new restaurants, a health clinic, and other cultural attractions and municipal improvements.

USA Gymnastics has unanimously accepted 70 recommendations made by an independent investigator, who said the governing body needs a «complete cultural change, permeating the entire organization and communicated to the field in all its actions» to protect young gymnasts from abuse.

Griffiths suggests that the secular cultural field may emerge in part from the influence of the capitalist market economy, which results in «market - states» and the identification of human beings as primarily «consumers» or «choosers.»

For example, referring to the «institutional field of cultural production» that «rapidly and radically transformed... the rigid dichotomy between «high» and «low» «(for academics like Professor Rainey, dichotomies are always «rigid» and high art always needs scare quotes), he tells us that «Modernism's ambiguous achievement... was to probe the interstices dividing that variegated field and to forge within it a strange and unprecedented space for cultural production, one that did indeed entail a certain retreat from the domain of public culture, but one that also continued to overlap and intersect with the public realm in a variety of contradictory ways.»

By the time I had graduated, the field had become «one that maintains its interest in literary texts but explores all forms of aesthetic speech and that views performance as an art and recognizes its communicative potential and function» There were three challenges to those of us graduating with doctoral degrees in this discipline: 1) to locate which performances within art and / or culture we would focus our attention on as scholars and performers; 2) to interpret the core concepts generating from the cultural turn in our discipline to other studies of culture and human communication and 3) to develop «performance - centered» methods of research and instruction in whatever parts of the university we found ourselves.

From the 16th century when Francis Xavier decided to cast his lot with the East against his own Western culture, to the 19th century when Christaller singlehandedly promoted Akan culture, to the 20th when Frank Laubach inveighed against the encroachments of American power in the Philippines, missionaries in the field have helped to promote indigenous self - awareness as a counterforce to Western cultural importation.

Now communication scholars have integrated insights from the fields of anthropology and cultural studies and are conscious of the significance of myth, symbol, story telling and ritual in media / audience analysis.

The field of imagination at any rate is broad, ranging from automatic, instinctual, or reflex actions (in which the problem of meaning is virtually, but not entirely, non-existent), to more or less habitual modes of response to «natural signs,» and rising ultimately to sophisticated conceptual activity and various poetic or secondary forms of meaning — making in cultural and social significations.19 In the higher reaches of semiotic activity an increase in imaginative freedom is accompanied by a greater risk of error.

All fields of knowledge, from archeology to zoology, can claim distinguished contributors from many lands, and all studies have important applications to world understanding, whether it be an inquiry into the archeology of the Middle East, once the cradle of civilization and now a focus of cultural and industrial renaissance, or an analysis of the zoology of malarial infection, which has sapped the energies and influenced the destinies of millions in tropical areas around the globe.

It is in fact an extension into the field of higher education of the government policy of globalization, that is, of letting the global market decide the pattern of economic development of the nation without intervention from the government in the name of social justice, protection of the natural environment or national self - reliance; it is a decision to make economic growth the ultimate criterion not only of economic development but also of social and cultural development of the peoples of the country.

The East African coastal areas, extending from Cape Guardafui in the north to Delagoa Bay in the south, have from pre-Islamic times been for Arabian, Persian, and Indian seafarers a field for cooperative action which resulted in the creation of prosperous communities and the blending of their diverse cultural traditions.

Smalley and other officials have pointed out that the Art Institute of Chicago, the Field Museum and other major cultural facilities routinely appoint directors from the highest ranks of industry and society whose sole function is to produce donations.

While the theoretical principles guiding the use of the NBO and the accompanying training program, include many of the conceptual themes that informed our work with the NBAS, they are influenced by theoretical and clinical principles from the fields of infant mental health, child development, brain development, behavioral pediatrics, systems theory, communication studies, nursing, early intervention and cultural studies, among its influences.

Notwithstanding these qualms, the role of linguistic and cultural knowledge offers much from which the studies of areas can profit, and, more specifically, the overlooked field of North Korean studies.

He takes us from the analysis of largely non-justiciable constitutional provisions on socio - economic rights, through the commendable array of legislation in the field, to Nigeria's acceptance and ratification of international and regional standards such as the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the African Charter on Human and Peoples» Rights.

«But apart from the visible and tangible paraphernalia of office, he has been given the cultural, traditional, customary and contemporary tools essential for his effective performance in the field of service.

The field of bioethics has addressed a broad swathe of human inquiry, ranging from debates over the boundaries of life (e.g. abortion, euthanasia), surrogacy, the allocation of scarce health care resources (e.g. organ donation, health care rationing) to the right to refuse medical care for religious or cultural reasons.

In this volume, which grew out of a Dahlem Workshop, researchers from a wide range of fields — including biology, anthropology, economics, mathematics, political science, primatology, and psychology — discuss the origins, evolution, and cultural mechanisms of cooperation.

Previously the UW team reported that inaccurate negative cultural stereotypes about computer science deterred college - age women from the field and that altering stereotypes can increase girls» interest.

The intensely bright light produced at the ESRF offers scientists unique opportunities to explore materials and living matter in a multitude of fields, ranging from chemistry and materials physics to archaeology and cultural heritage and from structural biology, health and life sciences to environmental sciences, information science and nanotechnologies.

Situated in the cultural heart of northern Thailand, Panyaden International School in Chiang Mai is a green school built from earth and bamboo and is peacefully located among rice fields just 15 minutes drive from the city centre.

While the movie includes narration (by Charles Osgood) drawn from the book, it also allows the stars opportunity for topical pop - cultural references as well as narrative detours, as when the mayor goes in for a Who - Root Canal «Sticking» «Who» in front of everything,» he gripes, «doesn't make it hurt less») or Horton's clover lands in a field of clovers, whereupon he sets out to locate his speck - adorned lower out of the thousands stretching before him.

This enlightening collection of essays by leading luminaries in fields ranging from psychology to political science was edited by Dinesh Sharma, Associate Research Professor at the Institute for Global Cultural Studies, SUNY Binghamton.

J.J Abrams fielded some more questions from the media regarding Star Wars (while also promoting his upcoming Stephen King project entitled 11.22.63 and Cameron Crowe's Roadies), but as you would expect, the majority of the inquiries were about Star Wars: The Force Awakens and his knowledge of the cultural phenomenon's eighth installment.

Five centuries ago, the house of Medici attracted to Florence intellects from many different cultural backgrounds and disciplinary fields.

Learning sciences: Interdisciplinary field bringing together findings — from research into cognitive, social and cultural psychology; neuroscience and learning environments, among others — with the goal of implementing learning innovations and improving instructional practice.

Less than an hour's drive from the cultural landmarks of Reykjavik and set against a backdrop of majestic mountainous lava fields, ION promises to provide an unforgettable experience - tailored to fit your travel aspirations.

Introduction Deep in rural Bali, yet only a ten minute drive from Ubud, the Islands cultural centre, Villa Sati appears to float upon its surrounding rice fields.

Apart from the function as tourism destination, Kertalangu Cultural Village had been established as a means of preserving the dozens of hectares of paddy fields in the center of the city.

Claire came to the field of landscape architecture to integrate dynamic ecological and cultural processes throughout a project's lifecycle, from the initial vision and design, through public engagement, construction detailing, and ongoing maintenance and stewardship.

You'll be able to visit Bali's top cultural sites around Ubud, from incredible temples to picturesque rice fields.

Its interior is inspired by Indonesia's cultural heritage, as seen from the teak wood furniture, the thatched roof, batik textiles, lotus ponds and ponds (rice field shelters).

Located on the north coast you have to take a two hour journey from the airport which will take you through all of the different types of scenery that Bali has to offer including firstly the city and built up areas and then you will enter the rural paddy field areas which are beautiful and give you a feel for the tropical and cultural beauty of the area.

Overlooking a landscape of rice fields and forest, you will find calm and relaxation, while you are only a short drive away from the cultural and artistic experience of Ubud and nearby villages...

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs selected Montoya from a field of thousands of alumni to represent the Gilman program at the Summit.

2017 — LOG at LUMP Gallery, Raleigh, NC, curated by Maria Britton — AWKWARD MOMENTS, Lesley Heller Workspace, New York, NY 2015 — SACRED PLACES, Smithy Center for the Arts, Cooperstown, NY 2014 — MEMENTO MORI, Field Projects, New York, curated by Deborah Brown — CROWD, curated by Andrea Brown for The Outsider's Studio Collective, Liberty, NY 2013 — NYFA@GOVERNORS, curated by New York Foundation For The Arts for Governor's Island Art Fair, New York 2012 — DAY JOB, curated by Nina Katchadourian, Freedman Gallery, Albright College, Reading, PA, and Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR 2011 — HEAD CASE, Lesley Heller Workspace, New York, curated by Laurel Farrin — 30: A BROOKLYN SALON, BRIC, Brooklyn, NY, curated by Elizabeth Ferrer — CHAIN LETTER, Samsøn Projects, Boston, MA — NEXT Art Fair, Linda Warren Gallery booth, Merchandise Mart, Chicago 2010 — DAY JOB, The Drawing Center, New York, NY, curated by Nina Katchadourian 2009 — ONCE UPON A TIME AND NOW, Evanston Art Center, IL — THE HAIRY WHO AND IMAGIST LEGACY IN CONTEMPORARY ART, at ART CHICAGO, Merchandise Mart, curated by Lynne Warren, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago — ART CHICAGO, Linda Warren Gallery booth, Merchandise Mart (Also 2006, 2007, 2008) 2007 — THE MISSISSIPPI STORY, Mississippi Museum of Art 2006/7 — RAGDALE, Chicago Cultural Center, curated by Margaret Hawkins 2006 — SALTONSTALL: THE FIRST TEN YEARS, curated by Andrea Inselmann Herbert Johnson Museum, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY — RISD BIENNIAL, Exit Art, New York, NY, curated by Robert Storr — ARTLA, Linda Warren Gallery Booth, Santa Monica Civic Center, CA — ART ADORED: Icons from the Permanent Collection, Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson

Mori has received various awards, including the prestigious Menzione d'onore at the 47th Venice Biennale in 1997 (for «Nirvana») and the 8th Annual Award as a promising Artist and Scholar in the Field of Contemporary Japanese Art in 2001 from Japan Cultural Arts Foundation.

The Art Center is funded in part by: Allstate Insurance Company; Alphawood Foundation; Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts; Bank of America; Bloomberg Philanthropies; a CityArts grant from the City of Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events; Crown Family Philanthropies; David C. and Sarajean Ruttenberg Arts Foundation; Field Foundation of Illinois; Harper Court Arts Council; Illinois Arts Council, a state agency; Irving Harris Foundation; John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; The Joyce Foundation; Lloyd A. Fry Foundation; MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at Prince; National Endowment for the Arts; Polk Bros..

These glass cabinets offer a mode of presentation where artworks and historical documentation come together, offering an insight into the working methods, influences, collaborators and supporting institutions, and the significance of women artists in the broader cultural field, such as Patrick who co-founded the Glasgow Women's Library over two decades ago, of which photographs from the 1990s are also on display.

From studies of the early Dutch colonial settlers to reports on contemporary art - market caprices, this new field of cultural history proves that our American taste for Dutch art stretches further back than Donna Tartt's trendy Pulitzer - winner or the cultural ubiquity of The Girl with the Pearl Earring.

Surrounded by illustrations of stellar and lunar fields from the cultural imagination, the viewer is reminded of the unfulfilled promise of more than a century of technological achievements.

In between exhibitions, Dürst Britt & Mayhew will invite makers from other cultural fields to activate the gallery space through for example dance, theatre, literature, music or fashion.

DAM — Digital Asset Management, museum software for tracking digital images D.A.P. - Distributed Art Publishers, publish many museum and institutional catalogues and books on art, design, photography, and architecture DCA — Department of Cultural Affairs (New York City) DOF - Depth of field (from photography) DPI - Dots per inch (image - quality indicator) DSLR - Digital single - lens reflex camera

In this guest lecture, Rice will speak from his experience as a curator, critic and cultural mediator in relation to Indigenous presence across the field of contemporary art and culture.

It happens in all sorts of cultural fields — think of the shift from Bret Easton Ellis to David Foster Wallace in American literature, or from Punk to Post-Punk.

Whether from Chicago to Moscow or Los Angeles to Manchester, mass media has opened the possibility for collective simultaneous experiences and a shared (but dissonant) global culture, consequently flattening cultural differences to a homogenous field.

Bainbridge incorporates multiple components and reference points, including concepts and inspiration from art history and today's cultural field.

Exploiting the creative potential of free association and past experience, he created deeply personal, often autobiographical, images by drawing liberally from such disparate fields as urban street culture, music, poetry, Christian iconography, African and Aztec cultural histories and a broad range of art historical sources, a practice that is particularly evident in this work.

LUMA Arles is an experimental cultural center where artists, researchers, and creators from diverse fields collaborate on multidisciplinary exhibitions and projects.

When initially conceiving of this exhibition, we wanted to highlight the expanded field of contemporary fiber practices, where the influence of the of the textile can be seen in a number of ways, from the structure or aesthetic, to the historical and cultural traditions employed in the works.