Spoon-Fed Culture

    Ai Weiwei has been proclaimed as one of China's most controversial artist. He uses multiple mediums in his artwork to promote human rights, freedom and expression for all.      Ai Weiwei discussed state corruption and cover ups on his blog which in turn led to frustration by his government. In 2011 he was incarcerated by the Chinese government and interrogated endlessly for his outspoken nature.  He still finds it to be a mystery as to why he was released due to the detainment of his lawyers, friends and associates. As of now, Weiwei is banned from the Chinese internet with not even his name being allowed to appear on it. Because of this, Ai Weiwei switched over to twitter and instagram which he credits with  getting him more familiar with current issues and politics. He speaks highly of the platforms saying they "empower individuals to knowledge and independent communication with others." The Plain Version of the Animal That ...

        On Thursday September 14, 2017 the Embassy of Haiti hosted Trivia Night Thursdays, an evening complete with laughter, games, new friends, and complimentary beverages.        The event takes place weekly as a way to share the colorful and rich culture that is Haiti to a broader audience in the Washington Metropolitan area. The extremely diverse group of attendees were treated to a fantastic tour of the premises complete with artwork from Haitian artists as well as information on both known and unknown figures that complete its history.     The group was broken down to smaller teams in the effort to win an unknown but coveted surprise. After several competitive and extremely entertaining rounds, only one team was prized with the fabulous gift of pillows designed by a top Haitian artist and a dinner with the Haitian Ambassador, Mr. Paul Altidor himself.  If you would like more information or even to ...