Melissa on the road

Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC, CBC, F24...), writer (on art, music, culture...), I work in radio, podcasting, online, on films. As a writer, I also contributed to the New Arab, Art UK, Byline Times, the i Paper... Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and in Bristol, UK. I also reported from Italy, Germany, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq, South Africa... This blog is to share my work, news and cultural discoveries.

23/12/2022

Quai 36, Maison de production d'art

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  Retrouvez ici toutes nos réalisations ainsi que les prises de paroles de nos talents, d’experts du secteur et de l’équipe de Quai 36 💫 Q...
12/12/2022

Projections: Group show de Nelio, Zabala & Chazme – Hatchikian Gallery x Quai 36

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  L'équipe de la maison de production Quai 36 et la galerie Hatchikian sont ravies d'annoncer leur prochain "group show" :...

Banksy x Legacy of War

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British graffiti artist Banksy is working with the Legacy of War Foundation. The artist is covering costs so ALL proceeds from this sale wil...

Fauness

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  Fauness - 'Mystery'  (Official Video) "Mystery" by Fauness. https://fauness.lnk.to/Mystery Directed, produced and sty...

New Lana Del Rey song

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  Lana Del Rey - 'Did you know that  there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd' (Audio)
11/12/2022

Big up Spike Island !

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  The Spike Island art space in Bristol hosted exhibitions of art from two Black British women artists a few months before they won the Turn...

Visiting the Africa Centre

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South London     More soon 
10/12/2022

The Mighty Art of William Kentridge

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I was lucky enough to be able to see the incredible William Kentridge exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, yesterday. Fascinat...
08/12/2022

The European Correspondent is out !

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This week in the @EurCorrespond - Western Europe - in #France: The #EU has approved a ban of short-haul domestic flights... More on EU/Europ...
07/12/2022

Environnement : Bilan de la COP27 et attentes pour le sommet de la biodiversité - Interview avec la FAO

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  Mon interview avec Zitouni Ould-Dada, directeur adjoint du Bureau du changement climatique , la biodiversité et l'environnement de la...
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Melissa Chemam
Journalist, writer and travel-lover. I have been working on international affairs, arts & culture for more than 16 years. Main issues: African affairs, migrations, North/South relations, postcolonial studies, art, music, and suburban cultures. Worked with BBC, RFI, TV5, DW, CBC, F24 and diverse magazines. Born in Paris, I spent months in Prague, a year in Miami, two in London, one in Nairobi / East Africa, three months in Bangui and many more in Bristol, UK. I have a special relationship with cities: Bristol, Istanbul, Kampala, Naples, London, Mexico DF, Palermo... Also travelled to the USA, Haiti, the Caucasus, West and Central Africa, India... Contact: melissa.journalist@gmail.com
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