By James Brewer
When war is over – it is not over. Pain, trauma and the anguish of not knowing what has happened to countless missing loved ones remains bitterly sharp.
This was the aching impetus for a moving display of artwork under the title Behind The Sky: A Tribute to Missing Persons from the Croatian Homeland War. The displayatthe Mayfair galleryD Contemporarywas certainly not a dirge or lamentation, though.
The installations...
By James Brewer
Some of the most glorious, God-fearing artwork early in the 14th century came from a man who was supposedly so disdainful of the authorities that later commentators pronounced him to be the archetypal bohemian artist. His unruly behaviour and failure to pay his taxes can be forgiven in the light of his brilliant contribution to the evolution of latter-day Western painting – and that contribution was bringing the human...
The film screening of “The UnLost Homeland” by Eftychia Fragou will take place at the Hellenic Centre on Tuesday, 29 April 2925 at 7 pm. The film follows the story of 12 Greeks from Constantinople who lived through the Istanbul pogrom of 1955 in Turkey.
It is notorious in modern history as the only pogrom of such magnitude to have taken place during peacetime. The camera lens together with the presenter transports us to the stories of all the refugees who were forced to leave their country as...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/21/the-unlost-homeland/
Lloyd’s Register, the maritime society formed in a London coffee house in 1760, has put its modern glass headquarters up for sale as it prepares to move back into the property built to house it more than a century ago.
https://gcaptain.com/lloyds-register-abandoning-modern-hq-for-historic-homecoming/
by Dimitris Panopoulos,
Strategic Purpose of the REBRAIN GREECE Mechanism is connecting Talented and highly skilled executives, professionals, managers and decision makers with high skill jobs with serious perspective, offered by leading companies in Greece, in a very modern and efficient way. This methodology has dual development type (digital...
This Year’s Unique Gift at the HESGB 2025 Gala: A Hand-Sculpted Shell Pendant by Dimitris Roussetos
This year, the ladies attending the HESGB 2025 Gala* were gifted a unique, hand-sculpted shell pendant by a renowned Greek sculptor inspired by nature. Dimitris Roussetos, an Athenian artist with roots in the Cycladic island of Andros, embodies the essence of Greek artistry. His art gallery, Kohyli, nestled in the heart of Chora in Andros, serves as a wellspring of...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/27/hesgb-30th-anniversary-ball-the-gift/
There’s just over one week to go until NSIPs Forum 2025
There is now just over one week to go until the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project Forum on 26-27 February, in London.
You will also hear from 30+ expert speakers including Planning Inspectorate, MHCLG, RWE, Ørsted, Lower Thames Crossing and many more.
This is your last chance to secure your ticket for this essential update for the major infrastructure sector.
Can’t attend on both days? One day tickets are available.
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/18/nationally-significant-infrastructure-projects-forum-2025/
Artists Blandine Bardeau and Misa Gott ‘touch the moon, almost’ with their new work
By James Brewer
Plaudits have greeted the latest work – which is of variously magical and ethereal character – of London-based artists Blandine Bardeau and Misa Gott.
Guests marvelled at the mystic, but compelling compositions shown on the opening days, Thursday February 6th to Sunday February 9th, 2025, of the launch at the spacious (to say the...
Claire Hogan, a passionate and dedicated Careers at Sea Ambassador, has been named the winner of the Careers at Sea Ambassador of the Year Award for 2024. Claire was presented with the prestigious award by Graham Westgarth, at the UK Chamber of Shipping’s Annual Dinner last night, where she was honoured for her efforts in front of over 700 attendees.
The award recognises unwavering commitment to promoting career pathways in the maritime...
London calling!
In this episode, I take you on a journey to London. It’s like a diary of my September 30 to October 2nd visit. I went to https://www.nykeurope.com/ to https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-gb/locations/london and to https://www.imo.org/
I hope you enjoy my little adventure.
Thanks for...