PARTICIPATION CALL FOR THE PROJECT “INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM – PARK SCULPTURE 2009”.
Deadline: April 17, 2009
In June 2008 Korca Municipality and the Cultural Center “Vangjush Mio”, under the special care of the Mayor Mr. Niko Peleshi, organised for the first time in Albania “The International Symposium of Park Sculpture”. In this event, 8 artistis from different countries participated: 2 from Albania, 2 from Germany, 1 from Italy, 1 from Romania, 1 from Serbia and 1 from Japan.
This project consists in promotion and exchange of culture and art between artists. The 8 sculpture works are placed in the main Park of the city of Korça.
This activity will continue to be organized annually, based on the success and experience gained from the 2008 symposium.
For 2 weeks the artists will work in the open area of the main park of the city, which is much known for its greenery spaces. During the summer it has a peak frequency by people. So the performance of artist work will be as a great show for the park visitors and as an open studio for the artists.
The thematic will be free. The ideas and the models presented by the artists will be judged through the Culture Commission of Korca municipality. The works will be made mainly in stone, with a volume of 2m x 0.5m up to 3m x 0.6m.
Each artist will have the necessary equipments and its works space. (Water, electricity, compressor, etc.)
The final scope of this event, following the successful experience of the last year, will be that all the participants will contribute with their works and the sculptures will be placed in the park site as a symbol of art and culture of the city, so that to turn this event in an annual activity.
The artists will have a copyright payment. The organizers, Korca Municipality and the Cultural Centre “Vangjush Mio” will provide the necessary materials and will arrange all the contacts with artists inside and outside Albania. Korca Municipality will provide the water and energy expenses for this event. For this project, it is set up the work group with different artists, financier.
This activity will lead to the promotion of the natural, historic, archaeological tourist potential of the city, during the artist’ stay in Korca and their visits to its suburbs, promotion of the artistic and cultural values of the city through art exchange and to enhance the tradition’ spirit.