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8/2/2007

://selfportrait

MAC - Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Fe, Rosario

://selfportrait - a show for Bethlehem

curated by Agricola de Cologne

This media art exhibition was initiated and organised on occasion and in the framework of 10th anniversary of the twincityship of the municipalities of Cologne/Germany & Bethlehem/Palestine to be shown first in Bethlehem at Al Kahf Gallery at Bethlehem International Center - 06-30 July 2006.

Media/Art/Cologne is proud to announce further the collaboration with Casoria Contemporary Art Museum Naples/Italy and the show to be inaugurated on 16 December 2006 as a message of peace to the world on occasion of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem, whereby the clone to be exhibitited wil become a part of the permanent museum collection.

Through its relevance in three world religions, Bethlehem was during more than 2000 years a symbol for peace also beyond, but since some time Bethlehem and the entire Holy Land on the Westbank is vanishing behind a huge wall as the result of a conflict in Middle East which is threatening world peace since many years.

By being present personally and showing face through their selfportraits, the participating artists in the show overcome symbolically this wall which is eparating Israel and Palestine, and become messengers of peace this way.

The show does not only transport the message of solidarity, but also the idea of a free and independent culture without borders, the use of New Media technology represents further a symbol for a new era for solving conflicts via communication. So, the exhibition becomes a contribution to peace on earth, there are conflicts in many parts on the globe, there virtual and physical walls everywhere to be overcome. Living in peace is a human right.

://selfportrait – a show for Bethlehem

incorporates about 350 artists and following aspects of New Media presented in physical space – digital prints to be installed in space or on walls, digital video via projections and installations, multi-media based on different technologies and sonic art via display on computer installation, and not to be forgotten, the artists statements via projection and display on monitors which give an idea about the visions of contemporary artists.

Project site http://self.engad.org

In cooperation with:
VideoChannel - http://videochannel.newmediafest.org
SoundLAB - http://soundlab.newmediafest.org
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Bethlehem International Center/Palestine
Casoria Contemporary art Museum Naples/Italy
Officyna Art Space Szczecin/Poland
MAC - Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Fe/Argentina
MACRO - Museum of Contemporary Art Rosario/Argentina

The exhibition was initiated in the framework of the twincityship Cologne-Bethlehem in cooperation with the municipalities of Cologne & Bethlehem, and the Society TwinCityship Cologne/Bethlehem

MAC - Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Fe
Bv Orono and el rio Parana' - Rosario

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