Arts Archives - The World from PRX

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A daily public radio broadcast program and podcast from PRX and WGBH, hosted by Marco Werman

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Jun 26, 2026

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How art augments a global walk 26.06.2026

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been walking across continents for his project, the Out of Eden Walk. He describes the project as an exercise in what he calls "slow journalism." But as he explains, journalists see the world very differently from how artists often do. That's why it's been important for him to walk with artists along the way. He tells Host Marco Werman what that adds t...

World Cup sticker fever takes over Latin American cities 09.06.2026

As the world’s biggest soccer tournament begins, World Cup fans are rushing to complete their Panini sticker albums and taking part in a decades-old tradition that has survived the digital era. The post World Cup sticker fever takes over Latin American cities appeared first on The World from PRX .

At a time of crisis for Haiti, a filmmaker reflects on past US intervention 16.03.2026

A documentary on one of the longest, and largely forgotten, US occupations in history hits streaming amid anxiety over the fate of Haiti. The post At a time of crisis for Haiti, a filmmaker reflects on past US intervention appeared first on The World from PRX .

This family in Prague holds classical music concerts in their own living room 06.03.2026

Deutsche Welle, DW, Reporter Rob Cameron brings us the story of a family in Prague that is holding classical music concerts in informal settings. The post This family in Prague holds classical music concerts in their own living room appeared first on The World from PRX .

Daughters of the Donbas group creates music remembering abducted Ukrainian children 02.03.2026

From our partners at DW, Breandáin O’Shea reports on a Ukrainian musical group that seeks to give voice to the numerous children abducted by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories. The post Daughters of the Donbas group creates music remembering abducted Ukrainian children appeared first on The World from PRX .

How a Brazilian Indigenous group uses art to fight for survival 26.02.2026

Members of MAHKU live in a remote area of the Amazon and use ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic brew, to create paintings that represent their traditional songs. They have exhibited their work in cities such as Venice, Paris, and São Paulo, yet their culture remains undervalued in Brazil. The post How a Brazilian Indigenous group uses art to fight for survival appeared first on The World from PRX .

Finnish city of Oulu is European Capital of Culture for 2026 17.02.2026

Lars Bevanger, from Deutsche Welle, DW, takes a look at what visitors can expect to see in Oulu, Finland — one of the two European Capitals of Culture in 2026. The post Finnish city of Oulu is European Capital of Culture for 2026 appeared first on The World from PRX .

This tap dancer from Japan uses New York City landmarks as her backdrops 13.02.2026

Emiko Nakagawa has a unique tap dancing style that blends old techniques with hip-hop and street music. The young Japanese dancer wants to use her art to inspire others like her back home. The post This tap dancer from Japan uses New York City landmarks as her backdrops appeared first on The World from PRX .

New play reimagines Australian history from Aboriginal viewpoint 26.01.2026

A groundbreaking Australian play has come to New York for a few weeks. It’s called "The Visitors," and it tells an important piece of Australian history from an Aboriginal perspective. A council of tribal leaders is called in when a fleet of ships appears in what is now Sydney Harbor in 1788. “The Visitors” is written by an Aboriginal playwright, and the cast and crew are also Aboriginal. Jeff Lun...

Demand for Christmas ornaments hand-crafted in Kashmir drops amid US tariffs 24.12.2025

The Christmas season is usually busy for artisans in Indian-controlled Kashmir, who make Christmas ornaments to sell worldwide. But this year, demand has decreased because of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in the US. The post Demand for Christmas ornaments hand-crafted in Kashmir drops amid US tariffs appeared first on The World from PRX .

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