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International Arts Forum
World Youth Alliance's 2nd Annual International Arts Forum will take place Friday, Nov. 1st- Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 2013 and will focus on the topic of Art and Beauty and its relationship to our humanity. What is beauty? What is the role of beauty in art? Should art always be beautiful? What is the role of the artist? Art is a powerful way to examine the complexity, integrity, and beauty of human nature and the world. The creative act is a testament to the depth, richness, and beauty of human nature, and also tells us something important about who we are. To request further information about this upcoming event, email Alexis Kende (culture@wya.net).
World Youth Alliance's 1st annual International Arts Forum featured lectures by renowned speakers including poet and philosopher Mark Anthony Signorelli; doctor of contemporary art Mar Morosse; and art and architecture critic Catesby Leigh. The event gathered artists from countries including England, Togo, Kenya, Philippines, Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The forum closed with a private concert hosted by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office and performed by the young musicians of World Youth Alliance's Chamber Orchestra. At the conclusion of the event, speakers and artists collaborated to draft a statement capturing the conference's reflections on the relationship between art and the human person. To read this statement, click here.
