The V BILA (International Biennial of the Artist's Book) opens on Saturday 28 September in Badoere of Morgano (TV).
"The Badoers erected the church (1645) dedicated to St. Antonio from Padua and La Rotonda with the intention of hosting the weekly market on Monday that the Serenissima Republic authorized in 1689 to its noble Angelo Badoer. Especially original the west barchessa consists of 41 arches corresponding to as many shops of artisans and merchants, these, placed under the arcades, had an entrance placed inside the Rotunda and an upward opening balcony that served as a showcase " (History of the municipality of Morgano, from comune.morgano.tv.it)The collective exhibition, in which the artist and master decorator Gentile Polo also participates, aims at promoting the international tradition of the artist's book and the object book to the general public.
"Activities that the NabilaFluxus association has been promoting for several years in the national territory, supporting and twining initiatives and international projects, through the MailArt / Fluxus circuit. [...] The Artistic Book label, used since the 1960s, encompasses a vast and multifaceted production that starts with chalcographic books, produced in a single edition and in numbered print, object books, illegible books that can be used through the combination of form, color and sign." (www.nabilafluxus.com)The inauguration of the V BILA (International Biennial of the Artist Book) on Saturday 28 September at 17.00, organized under the patronage of the Veneto Region, Library and Municipality of Morgano, will see the critical interventions of Dr. Valtero Curzi, Philosopher and art critic , and by Prof. Giancarlo Da Lio, critic and art historian. There are 90 works on display for 85 artists who have joined the initiative from Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Iceland, Hungary, Argentina, Great Britain, Chile, Canada, Russia, Uruguay, United States, Brazil , Australia and Mexico.
And:
Tohei Mano, Benna, Gino Gini, Ruggero Maggi, Maurizio Follin, Lamberto Caravita, Walter Pennacchi, David Dellafiora, Marino Rossetti, Clemente Pandin, Fernando Calhau, Ankie Van Dijk – Baerle, M. Kostiuk, Parygin, Collagisten Sin Fronteras CSF U, Yamandù Cuevas, Enzo Patti, Franco Panella, Grupo Gralha Azul, Jane Balconi, Janis R. Nedela, Agostino Tulumello, Emanuele Marsigliotti, Serse Luigetti, Danilo Artist (Micheletto), Torquato La Mattina, Bruno Chiarlone, Csaba Pál, Ásgrimur Kuldaboli Borhallson, Mario Lagos, Claudio Cavalieri, Andrea Pozza e l’artista e master decorator Gentile Polo.
The V BILA (International Biennial of the Artist's Book) will remain on display at the church of St. Antonio from Padua in Badoere until October 27th with the following schedule:
every day: 9.00 - 12.00 / 15.00 - 19.00. We are waiting for you!
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(Lucia Martorelli - Gentile Polo Art Studio)