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Reaching for My Revolver

Posted on June 21, 2011 by cosmopolitanscum

Will Gompertz on the Today programme this morning said that the arts has “always been embedded in the idea of hosting the Olympics.’ As portions of the £80m Cultural Olympiad were officially announced – a group of artists to create … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, Art, Urbanism | Tagged 1948, 1976, corridart, cultural olympiad, de coubertin, London, london 2012, montreal, nero, ode to sport, Olympics, tony hall | Leave a comment

Gratuitous Beauty Pageant Post

Posted on October 21, 2010 by cosmopolitanscum

Giovanna Mazotti was voted Miss Italy in 1952 winning the right to represent her country at that year’s Miss Universe competition, which was eventually won by Miss Finland. Upon returning home, Miss Italy told a Rome newspaper that the Miss Universe … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012, Art | Tagged 2012, baron de coubertin, cultural olympiad, London, Olympics, ruth mckenzie | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: cultural olympiad

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