Open 14, the International Exhibition of Sculpture and Installations

Begin for the 4^th time at Lido, in San Servolo Island, the 14^th edition of Open, the International Exhibition of Sculpture and Installations, from 1^st of September to the 2^nd of October 2011.

Whit this exhibition, the directors Paolo de Grandis and Carlotta Scarpa, want to explain as that “the art as a tool, art in play between the artist and the spectator”.

With this message they want to explain also that will be make in space open air and aslo, art is available for all.

All the works are of the contemporary age and they are exposing in a new context, giving space to creativity of all artist, transforming their creativity in sculpture, installations, happening and other various performance.

The participants of Open, coming form all over the world, created a mix of culture and thoughts about art.

Also, in this edition of Open we can find a lot of important people, like Gloria Vallese, Nevia Capello e Chang Tsong-Zung. In this edition will be also a new entry, an artist from Bangladesh (Ebadur Rahman) and another from Iraq (Mahdiyar Arab). Mahdiyar is the youngest artist, he began his carrer at the age of 7!!!

The attentions at a new thoughts about art will be take into consideration the collaboration of the “Lagoon Art Award”, which of they will be give for the second time the “Special Lagoon Art Award” at one artist of the “Finnish Academy of fine Arts”.

With this prize, the artist has the possibility to be one of the finalist of the “Lagoon Art Award 2011” and expose their works in this circuit.

Sponsored by “Arte e Comunicazione” association, Department of Cultural Activities of the Municipality of Venice, Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Veneto Region, Province of Venice and the Embassies of all participating Countries.

Open 14, 1^st of September – 2^nd of October 2011, Lido, San Servolo Island.
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