Prince Claus Fund Network News
Visas for Lebanon
For all of you who have not yet inquired about visas for Lebanon, please do so. The Arab Image Foundation has already sent you an invitation for this purpose. Also please note that all of you who have European passeports can get a visa at the Beirut airport.
Concept plan for Network Committee meeting in Lebanon
31st May: Arrival of the committee members
1st and 2nd June: In Beirut. We will organize meetings with your Lebanese peers and will also have the presentations on the Prince Claus Fund theme 2010 "Frontiers of Reality"
3rd June: Excursion day while going to the Shouf mountains.
4th and 5th June: In the Shouf mountains. Presentations on the working theme, case studies of the Arab Image Foundation and UCAD, Potential network partnership proposals.
6th June: Excursion day and back to Beirut.
7th June: Departure
Can you help?
Concerning the distribution of the Prince Claus Fund Journal, I would like to thank you all for responding positively to my request. I am still looking into what makes more sense, taking into consideration the customs and portal fees. I will keep you updated.
What's new?
March 22, 3 pm, Chinese Graphic Design and Typography - Then and Now
Looking at the rise and evolution of typography and graphic design in China since early 20th century, this panel will look back to the radical propositions of a century ago, and forward to a vision for the twenty-first century as imagined by today’s designers and artists, intending to place typography within the context of contemporary artistic movements. Three extinguished panelists, Lynn Pann, Ou Ning, and Pan Jian Feng will present their investigations in typography and expressive calligraphy both from a historical and contemporary perspective to provide a deep understanding of the structure and creative process behind Chinese typography and graphic design, and its extraordinary and influential visual language.
Organized and moderated by Defne Ayas.
Chobi Mela V, a great success!
The festival has been a fantastic success and the number of visitors and the media coverage has far exceeded our most optimistic expectations. It is an indication of how the event has matured and the standing it now has. Some of the press coverage in printed media, is listed at: shahidul.wordpress.com/cmv-press
The Ecole des Sables is very happy about a first "real" collaboration with another Network partner
Reyum/Daravuth Ly from Cambodia had organised a workshop and exchange between Germaine Acogny and different groupes of Cambodian dancers between January 16th and 24th. There was also a public conference and at the end of the workshop a performance/demonstration of the results of the workshop infront of a nice crowd of Cambodians and foreigners.
The mixture of African elements of Germaines technique and Cambodian dances was poetic and full of power.
Germaine's drummer had worked with local musicians and their concert was also a big success.
JANT-BI
The company JANT-BI will again go on tour in March to France, Spain, Germany with "Fagaala" and and "Waxtaan"
Curators' Orientation Trip, Visual Arts and Design, Brazil, Argentina and Peru
News on ATA’s exhibitions
A/V-Automático-Versátil tours the south of Peru (pdf)
ATA supporting photo exhibition "APU" in Lima
Prince Claus Fund expert meeting on the 28th February 2009
The Prince Claus Fund held an expert meeting on the 28th of February with over 40 practitioners and experts from the Fund’s network in order to develop the priorities of the Fund for the coming years. The discussions were will be sharing with you the conclusions of the meeting as soon as we get them.
RESORTS, all inclusive protocols in the Caribbean
