A.I.R. Vallauris : Fete Picasso - Small Art Objects 2007
Located in the heart of the old town of Vallauris, the non-profit Association A.I.R. Vallauris (Artists in Residence) welcomes international artists from all horizons to meet and collaborate with local artists and to research and create new work in an artistic laboratory created specifically for them.
We are pleased to announce the first annual A.I.R. Vallauris benefit. The event will be in conjunction with the Fete Picasso and will include a competition, exhibition and sale of Small Art Objects. This benefit event will take place annually with the same format but with a different object theme.
Benefits While this is a fund-raising activity to help finance the ongoing activities of A.I.R. Vallauris, the event offers participants a valuable opportunity for exposure. All submitted entries will be exhibited online and in the gallery, and a catalogue will be created for the event that will be forwarded to all participants.
The Fete Picasso
--------------------------------- The Fete Picasso is a popular event that takes place annually in celebration of its most famous artist in residence, who lived and created in Vallauris and the region from 1946 until his death. The presence of Picasso in Vallauris brought with it an unexpected effervescence: the presence of numerous personalities (Cocteau), corridas in the streets as well as Picasso`s birthday parties that were celebrated by the entire town. The "Picasso Effect" was equally visible in the development of Ceramic Art. Several painters and sculptors (Brauner, Pignon, Ozenfant, Prinner, Chagall, Matisse) followed Picasso into the studios of Vallauris and many ceramists (Portanier, Valentin, Diato, Perot) setup studios in Vallauris, precisely because of this stimulating presence.
"Allumons Vallauris"
---------------------------------- The theme for this season`s Fete Picasso is "Allumons Vallauris" (or Illuminate Vallauris). The artist Muma invites the public to realise "monumental perspectives" with 51,862 candles (2 per habitant of Vallauris). 350 volunteers will assist in the organisation of the installation of the candles on the streets, throughout the old town of Vallauris according to different drawings and plans. In the evening, the candles will be lit, and the public lighting turned off... thousands of candles and thousands of players in the streets....
Small Art Object 2007 Theme
---------------------------------- This First Annual Small Art Objects event coincides with, and is complementary and collaborative with the "Fete Picasso" event "Allumons Vallauris" / "Illuminate Vallauris". We maintain this theme for the Small Art Object theme. The object must be able to accommodate, integrate or make use of a standard tea-light candle. The Small Art Objects can be made from any material, within the restrictions of size and function. The exhibition opens July 7th and ends July 21st at closure of the Fete Picasso.
Call for Entries The entry form is available from the A.I.R. Vallauris website, or can be downloaded below. The entry form includes all entry details as well as the registration form. All entries must be submitted by June 9th 2007!
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