Culture

French Museums Enter Prisons: ‘ The Mona Lisa’ at Fleury-Mérogis

In the classroom of the school center at Fleury-Mérogis prison, Barbara Beautier, head of the “Micro-Folies” digital museums in Île-de-France, projects The Mona Lisa on a giant screen in front of four inmates.  “What strikes you about this painting?” asks the young woman, zooming in on Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece.  “Her ...

Nancy Black Raps for the Romani Language and Against Racism in Austria

In Austria, Gilda-Nancy Horvath uses her rap to bring the Romani language to life and confront racists, echoing a new generation of Romani artists across Europe. Her calling is rooted in politics, "to expose the lies of the far right," which is well-established in the Alpine country where the FPÖ party recently topped the polls in the legislative ...