CDAN DIGITAL NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2008

Art and Nature

CIAP - Île de Vassivière

The Centre International d'Art et du Paysage is situated in the centre of France, 60 km from Limoges. The island on which the centre is located is a sculpture park where visitors can see works by acclaimed international artists. [+]

Bibliographical collection

Find out about some of the most interesting documents recently added to the INDOC collection. [+]

Brief news items and calls

INDOC receives information that may be of interest to you on grants, aid, educational programmes, etc. related to art and landscape (available only in Spanish). [+]

Publications

Urban Development and Expo Zaragoza: The Plan for Accompanying Measures

This book presents readers with a report on the future. Zaragoza – a city proud of its past and committed to its future – comes together with humanity through projects structured around the theme of water. The catalogue includes a DVD and a map of the city. [+]

CDAN Calendar

All of the activities and services offered by the CDAN over the next few weeks. [+]

Artists on the Internet:
Pedro Meyer

This month, as an exhibition of the work of Pedro Meyer opens at the CDAN, we take a look at the website of this acclaimed Mexican photographer. [+]

Guided tours of the CDAN

The CDAN’s Education Department offers free guided group visits. Times for visits must be arranged in advance. Visits can be scheduled on weekends at three different times: Saturdays at 12 noon and 6pm, and Sundays at 12 noon. [+]

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Siete y media en Ascona (1990). Photography by Pedro Meyer.	*CDAN opens Heresies, a retrospective of the work of Pedro Meyer* An exhibition entitled Heresies, featuring the work of artist Pedro Meyer, opens at the CDAN on 3 October. The retrospective covers five decades of the output of one of the world's most innovative artists. The exhibition, which is opening simultaneously at 100 museums worldwide, breaks new ground in terms of the approach taken to exhibiting photography. Heresies is being staged in collaboration with the Periferias Festival and runs until 9 November. [+]	Art and Nature CIAP - Île de Vassivière The Centre International d'Art et du Paysage is situated in the centre of France, 60 km from Limoges. The island on which the centre is located is a sculpture park where visitors can see works by acclaimed international artists. [+] Bibliographical collection Find out about some of the most interesting documents recently added to the INDOC collection. [+] Brief news items and calls INDOC receives information that may be of interest to you on grants, aid, educational programmes, etc. related to art and landscape (available only in Spanish). [+] Publications Urban Development and Expo Zaragoza: The Plan for Accompanying Measures This book presents readers with a report on the future. Zaragoza – a city proud of its past and committed to its future – comes together with humanity through projects structured around the theme of water. The catalogue includes a DVD and a map of the city. [+] CDAN Calendar All of the activities and services offered by the CDAN over the next few weeks. [+] Artists on the Internet: Pedro Meyer This month, as an exhibition of the work of Pedro Meyer opens at the CDAN, we take a look at the website of this acclaimed Mexican photographer. [+] Guided tours of the CDAN The CDAN’s Education Department offers free guided group visits. Times for visits must be arranged in advance. Visits can be scheduled on weekends at three different times: Saturdays at 12 noon and 6pm, and Sundays at 12 noon. [+] Receive information from the CDAN If you wish to stay informed of CDAN activities, send an e-mail to difusion@cdan.es . This newsletter is sent only to INDOC members. If you no longer wish to be a member of INDOC, fill in the form and send it to documentacion@cdan.es : Application form (. DOC) To modify your personal details or cancel your subscription, you can send an e-mail to: documentacion@cdan.es .

*CDAN opens The Disappearance, photographs by Magdalena Correa* On 10 October, the CDAN will open an exhibition that showcases the latest creation by Chilean artist Magdalena Correa. Correa’s photographs take us on a journey to the Gobi and Atacama deserts, conveying an image of the territory as she investigates its most evident characteristics. The exhibition, co-produced by the CDAN and Casa Asia, will later travel to Madrid, New York, São Paulo, Santiago de Chile and Beijing. The Disappearance will run until 11 January 2009. [+]	Mandal Gobi (2008). Photography by Magdalena Correa.

Valeska Soares, Fragmentos, 2007. Photography by Eduardo Ortega. Courtesy of Galería Fortes Vilaça, São Paulo and Eleven Rivington, New York.	São Paulo fills with art for the 28th Biennial The 28th São Paulo Biennial of modern art – the most important Latin American plastic arts event – will be held in the Brazilian city from 26 October to 6 December. The main aim is to raise awareness of modern Brazilian art. The director of this year's edition, Ivo Mesquita, wants to make this exhibition a biennial without artworks. [+]
2nd competition for audiovisual works: Instantes del Paisaje 08 The CDAN has opened the second competition for audiovisual works in collaboration with Huesca’s Fundación Festival de Cine. The aim of the competition, Instantes de Paisaje 08 (Landscape Moments 08), is to select a maximum of 10 projects with the aim of promoting the idea of landscape and audiovisual creation. The deadline for submitting entries is 2:00 p.m. on 13 October 2008. [+]	In a World. Photography by David Rodríguez Gimeno.
	2nd International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture The University of Bologna will host the 2nd International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture from 9 to 13 June 2009. The conference will focus on the relationship between people, plants and quality of life, and take a transversal approach to ecophysiology, psychology and landscape architecture. The deadline for submitting conference abstracts is 13 October. [+]

Frieze Art Fair 2008 gets underway One of the world's leading art fairs will be held in London from October 16 to 19. During the four-day fair, participating galleries will present works by over 1000 contemporary artists. Last year’s edition of the event drew more than 68,000 visitors and saw an increase in the level of attendance for international art collectors, curators and directors of museums and contemporary art centres. The fair also includes a varied educational and cultural programme. [+]	Mona Hatoum (2008). Photography courtesy of the Frieze Art Fair Department of Press.

		NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2008
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