Yes, but The Artful Project is more than a nice and curious coloured ice-cream van, it is in fact an online gallery that offers a curated selection of affordable art works. The van is the gallery’s physical space and it materialises their mission of making art accessible to everyone: Because we also believe that “art makes … Continue reading
Why is art valuable? Is it for artistic qualities, social reasons or economic factors? Is it just because it elevates our souls? Because it can “transform the world”? Because it grants a notion of prestige? Is art a form of human cultural development, an investment, a commodity or a luxury item? Might it be a … Continue reading
Have you ever thought that “art can cure” or that at least it can help to do so? Under this lines we present a series of references, projects, organisations and experiences which illustrate that already undertaken experiences have had amazing and positive results using the healing powers of art: 1. More Hospitals use the Healing Powers … Continue reading
Introduction – Every single detail matters If we understand art mediation as “a strategy to build up a bridge between a specific work of art and its audiences”[1], therefore enhancing the opportunity to facilitate understanding of a particular artwork, it is not difficult to conclude that every specific work of art needs to be analysed … Continue reading
When public art needs no words to talk it is because it is able to create an impact by itself. From object to emotion, from concept to captured and materialised idea. But what makes a work of art in the public space a remarkable piece? What are the secrets to connect with wider audiences? Along … Continue reading
An inspiring TEDxTalk by Yazmany Arboleda about the power of art in public spaces to engage, drive people to reflect and lead them to believe in themselves and in their communities. Yazmany Arboleda a multimedia artists a based in New York City, his practice merges painting, photography, film, sculpture, installation, and participatory actions in order to highlight phenomena … Continue reading
More than 18 moths after the beginning of CAfE partnership it is time to reflect and dialogue around what we have learned while sharing experiences and cooperating within the filed of contemporary art practices on the public space, art mediation and non-formal art education. Our CAfE partnership has grown and structured along the last year … Continue reading
Archinect.com : “Art in the City” /// Spirit of Space presents a short film honoring Chicago’s public art: “The success of a public work of art is measured not merely by aesthetics, but rather, by its magnetic qualities that inspire interaction. The art is a reflection of the City, the art becomes a part of the … Continue reading
Wherever you come from north, south, east or west if you are a creative citizen which loves to visually capture ideas & little big moments in life this is your challenge! To celebrate our 5th anniversary ELMUR.NET global visual dialogue invites you to submit your creative videos under the theme: 360º Around the Human Factor, … Continue reading
elmur.net is a non-profit audiovisual project which proposes the construction of a global visual dialogue. Creative videos of ingenious citizens from around the globe are collected by means of a website: www.elmur.net After selection procedures, best proposals are screened in public spaces or within the context of art festivals and cultural events. Aims of this project are … Continue reading
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