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16/4/2008

Calypso

Sala Rekalde, Bilbao

Bizkaia Executive Council Grants for Artistic Creation 2005-2006

Curator: Haizea Barcenilla

This group exhibition gathers together the work of seven artists who were awarded scholarships by the Executive Council of Bizkaia in its call for Contemporary Art contributions for 2005 and 2006: Elssie Ansareo, Alaitz Arenzana, David Cívico & recPLAY, Cristina Gutiérrez-Meurs, Amaia Lekerikabeaskoa, Jorge Rubio and Mikel Rueda. Haizea Barcenilla’s curatorial proposal incorporates some personal reflections from the artists once they have completed the two year period of research that the scholarship involves.

With the different works and activities in the exhibition the intention is to represent this view of the artistic learning method as a process of emancipation and creation of a singular opinion, from which the conversations arise, another fundamental point within contemporary creation. Accordingly, the artist Chia-En Jao (Taichung, Taiwan, 1976) was invited to interconnect within the exhibition space.

CALYPSO. Projection
May 20th, 2008, at 07:00 pm

Projection of the works by Alaitz Arenzana, David Civico & recPLAY and Mikel Rueda

May 27th, 2008, at 07:00 pm

Projection of a selection of videos from the videotheque. These works have been produced in educational contexts in various countries, in centres of higher education and during artists’ residencies. The videotheque aims to serve both as an example of current teaching and learning processes, and as a temporary database for emergent art in international academic contexts. Likewise, it provides a particular attraction in view of the demand for scholarships and residencies abroad.

For Italy:
Rossella Biscotti, Mariana Ferratto, Marinella Senatore and Italo Zuffi

The projection will be part of the activities of Sala Rekalde addressed to its different audiences with an educational function. Students attending the projection will accumulate hours towards obtaining an optative credit from the Fine Arts Faculty of the University of the Basque Country

Exhibition catalogue
The idea of education will have a strong presence in the catalogue, designed by Ales Landeta. It will include texts written by Paul O’Neill and Mick Wilson and the curator of the show herself, and the artists’ works will also be documented by the following authors: Stephanie Bertrand, Ilaria Gianni, Rían Lozano, Martí Manen, Kepa Sojo and Isusko Vivas. The photographs will be by Begoña Zubero.

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Lara Almarcegui

April 17th - May 21st, 2008

Guide to the wastelands of the Bilbao river estuary

Curator: Leire Vergara

Lara Almarcegui (Zaragoza, 1972) spent the last year working on a new project that takes as its framework of reference the banks of the Bilbao river estuary and the constant processes of regeneration and transformation to which they have been subjected over the recent decades. The individual exhibition in the sala rekalde’s Abstract Cabinet shows the artistic results that have been achieved within this context. The point of departure for this undertaking is related to other work in which the artist develops processes of investigation that cast an attentive eye upon empty lots or abandoned spaces in disuse which are either not contemplated at all from the town planning perspective or, on the other hand, are on their way to a possible future transformation. The result of these studies is presented in a publication format that Lara refers to as “wasteland guides”. So far she has published three guides exploring such spaces: Guide to the Waste Grounds of São Paulo (August 2006), Guide to Al Khan (December 2007).

Sala Rekalde
Alameda Recalde 30 Bilbao Spain

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