Major Public Art Exhibition in UK -
Billed as “one of the most ambitious public art projects to be billed in the UK,” the inaugural Flokestone Triennial will run for 91 days commencing June 14, 2008. Folkestone is a Town on the Kent Coast, 66 miles from London and 22 miles from France and is home to numerous artists.
The works to be displayed were specially created for public spaces throughout the Town.
For more information, visit http://www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk/
Although many of us consider public art to be sculptures or similar works, students at Bowdoin College in Maine will be exhibiting a set of works designed to be anything but static. Tonight, May 2, 2008, students will reveal, celebrate and honor the nude body in ways designed to physically engage the viewer with the work. For example, one project is a life-sizeed photograph of a nude body with the face cut out so that viewers can place their own face into the work. This year's Exhibition, entitled "Exposure" is in some ways a response to an Exhibition held a year ago entitled "Corpus." Unlike Corpus, Exposure is an attempt to display the human body in all of its diverse forms. It is hoped by the participants that Exposure will help address the unhealthy image surrounding the body, which American culture promotes.
(Image Credit: Britta Bene)
The "Exposure" opening is tonight from 8 to 11 p.m. in Fort Andross (Bowdoin College), 14 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME.
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A Message from Mariaan
Hi everybody
I have added a terrific news clip to my intro page on my portfolio which I copied underneath in case you miss it!
Just heard that one of my designs was chosen as the logo for the Public Art Group here on Redbubble!
This is the design that won
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This group also has its own website hosted by Alan Findlater. Please visit the site by clicking HERE
I want to thank everyone who voted for me! Your support means a lot! A big thank you to Alan and the moderators of this group too, for giving us artists such great competitions!
I am still at the resort for the weekend (maybe longer) and met a wonderful couple late yesterday afternoon, while taking a walk. They stay here permanently and offered their internet provider for me to use during my stay! We did a few setting changes and now I am up, using the wireless connection on my laptop! Such a great gesture!
I’ll tell you more about them and the resort later. Hope you all are still enjoying Easter!
Regards
Mariaan
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