‘Skin’ Deep
Tomatsu’s Photos Show Results of War, American Culture, Rebirth
by Heather Nalbone
In 1945, the United States dropped the atomic bombs that ended World War II and killed more than 100,000 civilians. Twenty-one years later, Shomei Tomatsu’s “11:02 Nagasaki” was published at the request of the Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs, commemorating the event with close-up views of once-beautiful faces devastated by war. The book became the celebrated Japanese photographer’s most famous work, although not for predictable shots of mushroom clouds over Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Committed to Her Country
Wife of Peruvian Envoy Uses Sociology Background to Help Impoverished
by Gail Scott
Veronica Ferrero, wife of the Peruvian ambassador, uses her professional background as a tenured sociology professor at the Catholic University of Peru and her more than 15 years of experience with the U.S. Agency for International Development to help her home country.
Reaching a Peak
New Tibet Center Showcases Works by Three Exiled Artists
by Deryl Davis
If you could identify Washington’s buildings by their rooftops, it wouldn’t be hard to find the new home of the International Campaign for Tibet. Look south from Dupont Circle and keep your eyes peeled for the line of brightly colored prayer flags flapping in the wind. It’s the closest you’ll come to that famously mountainous, airy land in our mostly flat and often sultry city.
Two Views of Bhutanese Beauty
Although Different, Exhibits Show Spirituality, Tradition of Diverse Region
by Vanessa LaFaso
At first glance, the difference between the artists’ works seems obvious. Rajesh Nair’s photographs are almost devoid of human subjects, while people are the main focus of Stuart Brafman’s pictures. Nonetheless, both photographers give us a glimpse of Bhutan, a land virtually untouched by the outside world, in a dual photography exhibition on display at the Kathleen Ewing Gallery in Washington.
Social Stages
World Bank Examines Theater’s Role in European and Central Asian Societies
by Carolyn Cosmos
The World Bank is offering a broad-ranging series of lectures, films, performances and workshops on the theme “Theatre in Europe and Central Asia: Mirror of Society or Agent of Change?”
Work of Fiction
Library Exhibition is Fantastical Place of Literary Masterpieces
by Gary Tischler
It’s amazing what you can fit into a room. Upstairs at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, organizers have squeezed in an installation called “The Library at Wadi ben Dagh” into one room—a kind of ultimate “book as art” exhibition.
Brussels Muscle
Belga Café in Capitol Hill Strikes Chord With Euro-Fusion Dishes
by Rachel Hunt and Stephen Qualiana
Belga Café in Capitol Hill lived up to its Belgian nationality and its stellar though brief reputation, having been opened less than a year ago.
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Events Listing
Featuring art, dance, lectures, music, receptions and theater, our comprehensive listing offers an array of options for those interested in international events. Included is a list of all major event locations in the Washington, D.C., area...
Events Locations
Summer in Washington Heats Up
With Mixers, Dance Parties, Concerts
by Michael Coleman
The nation’s capital offers hundreds of compelling entertainment options each month, and we hope to highlight some of the best of them. The idea is to convey a range of festivities—live music, cutting-edge theater, cool new restaurant and club openings, sporting events, and others—that would appeal to young international professionals.
Worldly Media
New Programming at PBS TV Stations Puts Spotlight on International Affairs
by Alan B. Nichols
Two of the Washington area’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations—WHUT and WETA—are introducing more international programming in recognition of the growing importance of global relations and diplomatic issues.
Eclectic and Eccentric
‘Paradox’ Shows Latin American Artists Going Beyond Borders
by Gary Tischler
There are a number of startling, even magical and furiously visceral works in the current exhibition “Paradox & Coexistence II” at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Cultural Center.
International Film Clips
Film Locations
Korean Killer Thriller
‘Memories of Murder’ Delivers Shocks and Inventiveness
by Ky Nguyen
I must say, the Korean filmmakers these days have some wild and brutal imaginations. If you caught the visceral “Oldboy” at Landmark’s E Street Cinema, you’ll know what I mean. Although not quite as out of this world, the riveting thriller “Memories of Murder” has plenty of shocks to deliver.
See Also:
‘Kings and Queen’: Elusive Truth
‘5x2’: Bringing Back Time
‘Caterina in Big City’: Roman Games
Repertory Notes
Definite ‘Yes’
Potter’s Post-9/11 Call for Tolerance Demolishes Clichés
by Ky Nguyen
British filmmaker Sally Potter (“Orlando,” “The Man Who Cried,” “The Tango Lesson”) spoke with The Washington Diplomat about “Yes”—a story inspired by the events of 9/11.
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