A major exhibition in Paris, looking at the portrayal of the First World War by those who went to the Front, runs at the Army Museum in Les Invalides until January 25th 2014.
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Tag: Arts & Culture
‘Barcelona, neutral zone (1914-1918)’ Exhibition at the Joan Miró Foundation
The Joan Miró Foundation of Barcelona presents ‘Barcelona, neutral zone (1914-1918),’ an exhibition that aims to represent the visual Barcelona during the period of the First World War.
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‘Thousand Voices for peace’ – international choirs unite for Centenary concert in Brussels
More than 1,000 singers from countries involved in the First World War come together to perform a concert for peace in Brussels on November 9th 2014.
Continue readingCentenary focus for Imperial War Museum’s 2014 short film awards
Films drawing on the Imperial War Museum's First World War archives are given prominent billing in IWM's Short Film Festival, which has a Centenary focus on the weekend of 8/9th November 2014.
Continue readingPlanting of last Tower of London poppy draws thousands on Armistice Day
Huge crowds flocked to the Tower of London for the planting of the final ceramic poppy on November 11th 2014, the 96th anniversary of the Armistice ending the First World War.
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‘Fighting in Flanders’ – Canadian War Museum explores ‘Gas. Mud. Memory’
Centenary News writer, Christopher Harvie, discusses the Canadian War Museum’s special exhibition ‘Fighting in Flanders – Gas. Mud. Memory,’ dedicated to Canada’s experience on the Western Front.
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‘Fighting in Flanders’ – Canadian War Museum explores ‘Gas. Mud. Memory’
Centenary News writer, Christopher Harvie, discusses the Canadian War Museum’s special exhibition 'Fighting in Flanders – Gas. Mud. Memory,' dedicated to Canada's experience on the Western Front.
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The World War I in Africa Project: A visual exploration of an overlooked history
‘The World War I in Africa Project’ has been launched to provide information on one of the most overlooked theatres of the war: Africa.
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The World War I in Africa Project: A visual exploration of an overlooked history
'The World War I in Africa Project' has been launched to provide information on one of the most overlooked theatres of the war: Africa.
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Christmas truce: countdown to Centenary events in December 2014
Centenary News previews events coming up in December 2014 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Christmas truce on the Western Front.
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