Côte d’Ivoire’s tourism and investment conference was celebrated with fanfare as senior officials from the Embassy of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in Washington, and leadership from the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Leisure, highlighted the West African nation’s growing prominence as a travel destination. Director General of the Tourism and Hotel Industry, Dr. Klo Fagama, represented the Minister of Tourism and Leisure, Siandou Fofana, at a reception and panel discussion held on Nov. 14 at the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire.
A few ambassadors offered their thoughts on collaborative investment for growth at the Meridian International Center’s Shaping Geopolitical Futures Summit on the morning of Oct. 18. Later that evening, more than a few ambassadors offered up their residences and embassies for the Meridian International Center’s popular annual ball so that revelers could take a break from the heavy talk that dominates Washington, D.C.
Sweden’s Jan Eliasson is one of the most skilled and respected diplomats of his generation. He soared through the ranks of Swedish diplomacy, from advising prime ministers and foreign ministers, to becoming Sweden’s ambassador to the United Nations, ambassador to the United States and serving as his country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Hirshhorn’s new 50th-anniversary celebration rethinks and revitalizes the museum’s permanent collection in a dizzying, must-see show.
The 7th Annual District Cup took place on the National Mall on June 15, drawing more than 1,000 guests including 30 representatives from Washington-based embassies.
The annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala celebrates the stories of families that have struggled with maternal health risks, while raising $1.4 million for their programs.
D.C. residents and tourists visit more than 50 embassies, learn about the culture of distant countries, sample the food and view products that are representative of different cultures, all in one day and within a few blocks in the U.S. capital.
Special guests were invited to The Netherlands’ ambassador’s residence in April to take in the tulips and hold discussions about freedom, sustainability and innovation, values and goals shared by the Dutch and Americans.
Commissioned by the British Embassy in D.C., and painted by Lisa Marie Thalhammer, the mural is part of the GREAT Love international campaign, which celebrates the world’s diverse and flourishing LGBTQ+ communities. The bright, bold art on the walls of D.C.’s Little Gay Pub is intended to make “everyone feel at home,” the U.K. Ambassador to Washington, Dame Karen Pierce, says.
A new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art offers a vivid exploration of urban life in 19th-century Europe through the eyes of American-born artist James McNeill Whistler.
‘Casino night’ was this year’s theme of Meridian International Center’s biggest event of the year, which brings together diplomats, members of Congress and the administration, people from the public and private sectors and more, benefitting the Center’s mission for global leadership exchange, training programs and cultural activities.
A dynamic and vibrant traveling exhibition now on at the Phillips Collection showcases the work of fifty extraordinary African and African American artists during an era of incredible social and political change.
Nearly one million people gathered on the National Mall for a three-day cultural extravaganza earlier this month, featuring music and dance performances, speeches by global leaders and interactive activities for all ages.
Thirteen sculptures of fired clay, ranging from two to nearly six feet tall, emerge from the depths below the Kreeger Museum’s staircase, offering a stark and meditative vision of desert landscapes within this often-overlooked D.C. gem.
On May 9, the European Union Delegation and Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis hosted the second annual Transatlantic Bridge Awards at the House of Sweden. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Sen. Rob Portman and journalist Judy Woodruff received awards for their efforts in fostering ties between the US and Europe.
In the Phillips Collection’s latest exhibition, gold leather shoelaces burst out of a reimagined Statue of Liberty. The intoxicating scent of Stargazer lilies fills the next room. A dazzling display of seashells, bones and prosthetic glass eyes beckons visitors to stare in wonder.
