A still from Ragnar Kjartansson s 2018 video Figures in Landscape (Friday), which will be offered at auction by Christie s on 25 March in support of the Healing Arts campaign
The World Health Organization and a coalition of cultural partners will next week launch a “call to action” to galvanise the arts in countering the mental health crisis of isolation, anxiety and bereavement caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Known as Healing Arts 2021, the global campaign kicks off with a week of virtual talks and events on 22-26 March in collaboration with University College London, Tate galleries, Italy’s Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art, the UK’s newly formed National Centre for Creative Health, the Hospital Rooms charity and the Saudi philanthropic foundation Community Jameel.
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Iraq declared on Saturday that March 6 will be a National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence following the landmark visit by Pope Francis to the country.
The pontiff is in Iraq to encourage Christians to return home after years of persecution and violence.
The historic visit is Pope Francis first international trip since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic – and the first papal visit to Iraq. In celebration of the historic meeting in Najaf between Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani and Pope Francis, and the historic inter-religious meeting in the ancient city of Ur, we declare March 6 a National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence in Iraq, Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi said.