Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad Evaluation
I am proud to announce the publication of the #Paris2024 #CulturalOlympiad evaluation. You can find it in English here or […]
Publications
Cultural Olympiad : Essential readings
My latest publication on the #CulturalOlympiad, part of the “Essential Readings” collection edited by The Olympic Studies Centre for the
Cultural Olympiad vanguards : From Seoul to PyeongChang
Days after the launch of the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad, I have been listening to podcasts on Seoul as a
Why festivals & special events matter now more than ever
Article written for the Arts and Humanities Research Council After a year of on-and-off global lockdowns the need to gather
What Future for Festivals? Report
Final report of the Salzburg Global Seminar I co-curated in 2020, asking the question ‘What future for Festivals?’ The seminar
Volver a empezar: Barcelona
Una reflexión poética de expatriada y turista en casa, sobre la necesidad de hacer y reinventar nuestras ciudades durante este
When the Games can’t go on…
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been postponed. It is only the fourth time this happens in 125
Towards the London East Bank: Scoping Study for a new Culture & Education District
I directed this scoping study with my team at the Institute of Cultural Capital for the Arts and Humanities Research Council
Art and Urban Decadence
So pleased to feature in the latest issue of #TheSecularHeretic with an article on ‘Art and Decadence’ discussing cycles of #cityRenaissance, #regeneration & #gentrification with an emphasis on the often ungenerous impact of such processes on artists
Tokyo 2020 Cultural Olympiad
Tokyo’s Cultural Olympiad: youth, heritage, empowerment and nationwide celebration Article published by Net TAM (Toyota Art Management) In English |
Essay | No one-size-fits-all models of success
When it comes to culture-led regeneration, there are no one-size-fits-all models of success Today, culture-led regeneration is either an
‘If everyone says so …’ Press narratives and image change in major event host cities
I have just published this academic paper within the Urban Studies Journal. You can access it here Abstract This paper
DEBATE | On the need for both ‘black’ and ‘white’ narratives around mega-event impacts.
We need to acknowledge both the black AND the white (plus some grey, also) As academics, we have no choice but
Rio 2016 Cultural Narrative for the Olympics
On August 5th 2015, Rio marked its final year to go to the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games. The
Capitals of Culture and External Projection
I have contributed to the ‘Llibre Blanc de la Cultura a Terrassa’ (White Book on Culture in Terrassa), published
Remembering, Narrating & Re-connecting Space in Liverpool
On the 14 & 15 May I am contributing to “The Global City: Past and Present“, as part of an
Heritage, Pride and Place
Exploring the contribution of World Heritage Site (WHS) status to a city’s future development In 2012, the Institute of Cultural Capital embarked
London 2012 Cultural Olympiad Evaluation: new design
Find here access to a completely re-designed version of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad Evaluation Summary, including a more accessible
Cultural Narrative of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Full reference: Garcia, B. (2014) ‘The Olympic Games Cultural Narrative: Ceremonies, Cultural Olympiads and Look of the Games as platforms
European Parliament report: 30 years of ECoC Success Strategies & Long term effects
This study, conducted in 2013, is a response to the European Parliament 2012 call for a comprehensive assessment of the