CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN GIBRALTAR AND TANGIER
02-Dec-2019
A
major cultural exchange has been organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services between
Gibraltar and Tangier. The project will be led by Mark Montovio from the JM
Memorial Foundation and the GCS Cultural Development Unit.
The
first phase of the exchange will feature an art exhibition as well as visits to
local educational establishments, to undertake various workshops in a wide
range of humanities topics including art, music and languages.
The art exhibition ‘Tangier & Gibraltar’ will be held at the John
Mackintosh Hall and will be opened to the public from the 3rd to the
13th December 2019, Monday to Friday between 9am and 9.30pm. The exhibition
will be officially opened by the Minister for Culture, the Hon Prof Dr John
Cortes MP.
The
Minister for Culture, The Hon Prof Dr John Cortes MP said:
‘This cultural exchange is part of
the Government’s manifesto commitment. I am delighted that Gibraltar Cultural Services,
as part of its cultural development drive, have managed, together with the JM
Memorial Foundation, to secure the participation of artists and musicians from
Tangier.
The exchange will marry both
communities and integrate through culture the understanding of one another. I
am very confident this exchange will be of great benefit to both artistic
communities, and will be the gateway for future cultural exchanges with other
small nations and neighbouring towns.’
The
second phase of the project will see Gibraltarian artists and musicians
reciprocate the exchange in April 2020.