Lest We Forget
This ten metre veil, adorned with almost 5000 poppies, was created by members of the Arts and Crafts Association with help from residents of Mount Alvernia, Knit Gibraltar and other members of the public during lockdown.
His Worship the Mayor was extremely pleased to see this beautiful and creative tribute to the fallen, take pride of place at City Hall for all the community to see.
Minister for Culture John Cortes met with Chenille Brown, together with her Dance Teachers from The Showdance Company to congratulate her on her recent success abroad.
Chenille, who had come fourth in the International Dance Organisation European Jazz Championships, won representation at the prestigious Sussex Festival of Dance at this year’s Gibraltar International Dance Festival. She competed in the Sussex Festival recently and was placed 2nd in the Contemporary division and 4th in the Modern section.
The Minister, Chenille and the Showdance team discussed various aspects of Dance in Gibraltar, remarking on how successful dancers from Gibraltar have been at competitions, and professionally, abroad, and on the large number of young people who take part in the performing arts in Gibraltar.
The Minister wished Chenille, currently studying A levels at Westside, well for the future and success in pursuing Dance as a career.
Calpe House London Visit
His Worship the Mayor, Mr Christian Santos GMD was delighted to accept an invitation by Albert Poggio and the trustees of The Calpe House Charitable Trust to visit Calpe House in Norfolk Square, London.
His Worship had the opportunity to meet the staff and trustees, the people who work tirelessly to ensure this building lives up its motto of being ‘home from home’ for patients requiring medical treatment in the UK and their escorts.
He met current guests of the House and prepared a meal with them. An avid cook and host himself, His Worship can fully appreciate the importance of sitting around a table with friendly faces, especially at times when a family member or friend is not feeling their best.
For more information, please contact
mayor@gibraltar.gov.gi or call 200 47592.
48th Gibraltar International Art Exhibition
The Gibraltar International Art Exhibition organised by Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture is being held at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery.
Artists from Gibraltar, Spain and Romania submitted a total of one hundred and twenty-eight works.
The Minister for Education and Culture, the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change, Heritage and Public Health, The Hon Prof. John Cortes MBE JP MP officially opened the Exhibition and presented the awards on Tuesday 2nd November 2021. Mr John Maine RA RWA, a Royal Academician from the United Kingdom, carried out the adjudication.
The Prize winners included:
The Gustavo Bacarisas Prize
1st Prize Karl Ullger ‘Forgotten Patio’
The Jacobo Azagury Prize
2nd Prize Monica Popham ‘Blue Light’
The Leni Mifsud Prize
3rd Prize Cristina Lopez Ramirez ‘Carrusel’
The Rudesindo Mannia Prize
Best Gibraltar Theme Ronald Gingell ‘Majestic Rock’
The Mario Finlayson Prize
Best Young Artist Tyrone Anthony Vera ‘Disconnection’
