08/25/2017
Video Art Festival Ciudad Jardin 2017
We are happy to announce the second edition of the Festival Ciudad Jardín Alt Empordà! From Thursday, the 24th through to Sunday, the 27th of August 2017 this contemporary art festival is showing video art and creative technology against the backdrop of the idyllic villages, towns and beautiful nature in Alt Empordà. During the three day event, this part of the Costa Brava, where many artists and intellectuals have found inspiration, will once more transform itself into a space where art and nature are in perfect alignment. By this we are inviting artists from all walks of life to share in the experience of other locals like Salvador Dalí, the members of La Gauche Divine or Terenci Moix. The programme will feature contemporary art, mainly in above-mentioned disciplines, arranged to give joy for the locals as well as the visitors of the area and all the art lovers which would be willing to become the part of the Festival. A delightful way, in our view, to say goodbye to the summer, and to return to the daily humdrum of working life with renewed vigour!
INSPIRATION AND GOALS
The festival stems from the work of Ozz Barcelona, a creative community which is committed to the slow movement, by promoting art and fostering creativity. The proposal for a meeting of artists in a unique and privileged location of Catalunya like Alt Empordà comes with the hope that new forms of expression will emerge - a work in progress enhanced by the beautiful surroundings. The mission of Ozz Barcelona is to create a framework for artists to collaborate and experiment, with the long term purpose of educating the general public about the importance of protecting the environment. The second edition of the festival will be the continuity of an exploration of processes and possibilities, with a view to establishing an international awards programme, which includes residencies in the village of Ventalló for artists, whose work will provide the impetus for the coming editions of the festival.
