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ARTMINERVA-AUCTION IN VENICE NOVEMBER 2009

by magda on Oct.07, 2009, under FUNDRAISING ART-AUCTION FOR L'AQUILA AND HAITI

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AS BEFORE ANYONE WHO WISHES TO DONATE AN ITEM FOR THE AUCTION PLEASE UPLOAD THE IMAGES TO http://gallery.eclusier.com/

ANY OTHER DONATIONS CAN BE MADE USING PAYPAL ON THE PAGES OF

http://www.artminerva.org/index.html

Minerva art project have kept their promise, after a successful auction last July at The Italian institute in London with the likes of designer Bella Freud and artist Jack Vettriano. Magdalena and Blandine will be back for another auction of contemporary art but this time in Venice at The Prestigious Scuola Del Vetro Abate Zanetti (Glass School Abate Zanetti) in Murano., Murano island, with the same but even stronger purpose, to keep the city of L’Aquila, and Santa Maria Del Suffragio church which was damaged by last April quake in people’s subconscious.

The big-heartedness of owner and designer Guido Ferro and Sig.Matteo Savini, Direttore dell’Istituto Venezia, made this auction possible. Let’s not forget that we are working with a non existant budget, so every time someone gives us a hand, it feels like we made a friend for life.

Talking of generosity of spirit, there are some really amazing donations from high places this time too – work from Royal painter Lady Hamilton(author of the famous portrait of John PaulII), Georgina Wilkes will get collectors and art lovers rushing in, and adding to the evening some raising stars from Italy and Europe will also take part, giving the auction the all-so-important characteristic of a very meaningful event indeed!

The Art Project Minerva, created by respected London-based artists Blandine Martin and Magdalena Rutkowska in April 2009, is a non-profit organisation raising funds for the restoration and repair of art and is been promoted greatly by the Italian Institute of culture, ArteLaguna Prize, Gesar Org (children charity), The Knaypa, Sam Flowers and many others.

Many churches and buildings in the medieval city of L’Aquila were destroyed in the devastating earthquake of 6 April 2009 causing incalculable damage to Italy’s culture heritage. The dome of the Santa Maria del Suffragio cracked open, exposing the delicate gold patterns inside.

We strongly believe that with the kind support we have enjoyed so far we will be able to provide help to restore the Di Santa Maria Del Suffragio church, an important symbol of art and culture for many generations in L’Aquila.We are looking forward to meet our special guest from Carla Bruni foundation

Roch PAYET

Directeur des études

Département des restaurateurs

Institut national du patrimoine (INP)

Next auction will take place in Paris with possibility of kind cooperation with

Mr.Cerutti Sothesby

For your diary:

http://artminerva.org

Auction starts from 7 pm, doors open at 6.30 pm

on Friday 27 of November 2009

Venue: glass Factory

SCUOLA DEL VETRO ABATE ZANETTI (GLASS SCHOOL ABATE ZANETTI) in Murano.

http://www.ferromurano.it/yalosmurano/_designers_gb.html

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Witkacy,Westminster, 2009

by magda on Sep.24, 2009, under Art News, eclusier press TV, theatre performing /arts

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The presence of Witkacy….
Well well… we have accomplished mission “impossible” – the Witkacy 2009 festival at Westminster University.

So far, from everything I’ve heard from those involved in the event, for some strange reason we are all missing the madness that preoccupied us 24/7!

Personally I am taking my hat off to Kevin for putting together a bunch of such amazing people to work on the project.

Kevin – he was difficult to find but at the same time he managed to be everywhere..

Steve – tried hard (and succeeded!) to keep everyone happy even though, as we all knew, it was very difficult to achive in some cases.

Hard working Marta managed to keep a polite smile on her face all the time.

All of our great actors who had to put up with some rather odd scenography which, btw, was nothing to do with my modern contemporary ideas but a lot to do with budget and health and safety restrictions (well it is an old building..
.).

Still dont really know how Frank become a friend with my bigger enemy “THE SCREEN”
I have to mention my great team of enthusiastic and never complaining artists – mainly Tom and Balint.

I am sure that many world famous theatres would be proud to decorate their walls with the gold phantom masks made by Tom.

Poor Balint never had the opportunity to see the “Mad man and the nun” because he had to stay behind the side stage curtain taking care of sound effects.

There were so many funny moments during the festival.We even had a visit from the ghost at the end..

It was hard work but I think we all miss that.  Personally I miss the crazy atmosphere and everyone who helped to create the maelstrom.

Thank you ALL for your great and valued cooperation!!!

more images at                               http://gallery.eclusier.com/thumbnails.php?album=56

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Minerva after fundraising auction art for L’Aquila (Magdalena&Blandine)

by magda on Jul.09, 2009, under FUNDRAISING ART-AUCTION FOR L'AQUILA AND HAITI

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The Art Project Minerva, created by respected London-based artists Blandine Martin and Magdalena Rutkowska, has raise nearly £5000 through an organised auction of artwork at the Italian Institute of Culture in London Belgravia.

The purpose of the auction was to raise money to assist in the renovation of one of the most famous churches of the L’Aquila region, “Di Santa Maria del Suffragio”.

Many churches and buildings in the medieval city of L’Aquila were destroyed in the devastating earthquake of 6 April 2009 causing incalculable damage to Italy’s culture heritage.  The dome of the Santa Maria del Suffragio cracked open, exposing the delicate gold patterns inside.

The auction on 2 July 2009 featured work donated by artists from L’Aquila and internationally and was supported by Italian Institute of culture,ArteLaguna Prize,The Knaypa,Sam Flowers and many other institutions.  The auction was run by Bloomsbury Auction House.  There were around 300 hundred guests, many of whom took advantage of the opportunity to buy work at a fraction of its usual price and by doing so helped to boost the total raised.

“Our auction was a great success,” said Magdalena and Blandine.  “We have had an overwhelming response from people keen to help, from artists donating their work and buyers attending the event.

“At the moment we are working on preparation for the next event which will take place in Venice, followed by a similar event in Paris and possibly New York.  We strongly believe that with the kind support we have enjoyed so far we will be able to provide help to restore the Di Santa Maria Del Suffragio church, an important symbol of art and culture for many generations in L’Aquila.”

The guests attending the 2 July auction included:
Roberto Schneider-press corespondent Italian embassy
Rossana Pittelli-art expert Italian Institute
Lord Simon Clanmorris
Cindy Jackson
Lady Belhaven&Stenton
Polish Consul Jakub Zaborowski

Barbara Taylor

Sally and Gary Barton’s

Teresa Potocka

Jenifer Mohsen

Raffaella Quieti Cartledge-London correspondent  for Abruzzo Economia

Alice Castle-local news

Piotr Gulbicki-Polish Dziennik

Lieutenant from Embassy of Angola
Kulvinder Ghir actor and comedian
Michele Celeste poet and play writer
Jack Vettriano popular artist

British,Italian,Polish press representatives
and many many others..aquila-18

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ECLUSIER AND ARTE ART PRIZE LAGUNA 2009

by magda on Mar.09, 2009, under Art News, eclusier exhibitions, eclusier press TV

terms-and-conditions-of-the-arte-laguna-prize-2009     http://www.artelagunaprize.com/artelagunaprizenovitaThere is a brief info about ArteLaguna project in which we are involved  this year.For terms and conditions please visit the website:

http://www.artelagunaprize.com/ or contact: info@premioartelaguna.it

ART. 1 – Goal
The Italian Cultural Association MoCA (Modern Contemporary Art), in cooperation with Arte Laguna, organizes the Third International Art Prize “Arte Laguna”, directed to the promotion and valorization of the contemporary art.
The Prize is organized under the patronage of the Region of Veneto, Province of Veneto, Province of Venice, Municipality of Venice, Municipality of Mogliano Veneto, Venetian Ca’ Foscari University, Cassamarca Foundation of Treviso, Ascom of Treviso and Mogliano Veneto.
The Prize is subdivided in three sections: painting, photographic art, sculpture.

ART. 2 – Eligible media
The Prize is open to all artists, without any limits of age, sex, nationality or other qualification. Each artist can participate with one or two works, at one or more sections. Technical details:
Painting – total technical and stylistic freedom (oil, tempera, acrylic, ink, vinyl, watercolor, graphite, pencil, collage, etc.) on whichever support (canvas, paper, wood, plastics, iron, etc.).

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ART AT BELGRAVIA-and people who make it happen

by magda on Feb.24, 2009, under Art News, eclusier exhibitions, eclusier press TV

magda-art-006After a few successful exhibitions at Eaton Terrace Gallery it is a time to start preparing ourselves for “Catch2009″. We are taking the project to an exciting Covent Garden location where everything around is about arts and craft: galleries, performing artists, an amazing market with lots of original features and of course delicious ice creams, coffee shops and restaurants. Seems like Covent Garden is never asleep! From the 2 June  for a period of one week we are going to represent a little part of this historic London destination, very popular with tourists and Londoners alike. Some how it does feel sad to leave friendly Eaton Terrace Gallery for  now… I hear from many of our exhibitors that (like myself) they have found the gallery’s atmosphere “homely and warm”, which is definitely expressing the personality of the gallery owners Gordon and Trish Stevenson. They might not necessarily describe themselves as “art specialists” but they are  art lovers which for we artists means so much more than an art critic or dealer…

Well.. those are my reflections on stylish yet welcoming, good “old” Eaton Terrace. It would be nice if any one who exhibited there told us how they felt too. Editorials and other info about exhibitions at Eaton Terrace could be find in Art in London magazine:

http://www.art-london.co.uk/Downloads/Art-in-London-Winter08.pdf

http://www.art-london.co.uk/Downloads/Art-in-London-Autumn-08.pdf

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Catch Exhibition in Covent Garden, June 2009

by admin on Feb.17, 2009, under Announcements, eclusier exhibitions, eclusier press TV

Announcing a new exhibition in the Catch by the Eye, Save in the Heart series, scheduled for 2 - 8 June 2009 at Covent Garden.

Details are still being prepared but I am very excited to be given the opportunity to take the concept to the heart of the West End, at an exclusive location in the midst of Covent Garden’s eclectic and hedonistic atmosphere.

Catch by the Eye, Save in the Heart

Catch by the Eye, Save in the Heart

I know this isn’t much to go on, but details are imminent.  In the meantime the exhibition’s main web-page will be at  http://www.catchcoventgarden.com.

Please email Magdalena at exhibit@eclusier.com for more information, or use this contact form.

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