9. Velada de Santa Lucía
International encounter of contemporary art organized by Clemencia Labin
Santa Lucía is the name given to one of the most popular neighbourhoods of modern-day Maracaibo, Venezuela. A small historic enclave dotted with colourful, colonial houses which, since 2001, acts as a meeting point for artists, away from the museum context,using spaces of every-day life adapted to exhibit contemporary art.
During our last “velada”, in March of this year, there were 245 participating artists occupying 38 houses and their adjacent areas.
For three consecutive days these spaces were transformed into galleries in which a great number of artistic trends stood side by side, in harmony, with the local inhabitants, thus creating the great collective work called “Velada de Santa Lucía”.
After eight years of experience, we have seen the need to set up a foundation in Germany to facilitate the cultural exchange between the various countries. We also thought it wise, considering the rapid growth of the last few years, to put together a manual or set of rules in order to speed up the selection process and to improve efficiency in the organizing of the event.
Rules
Participants
All artists are welcome, regardless of age, nationality or artistic expression.
Subject Matter
Open to all types of proposals, one important criterion being that the project is conceived (or adapted) with the area of Santa Lucía in mind. It is a democratic process in which we judge not only the quality of the work, but more importantly the commitment of each of the participants to the Velada. The quality control of the work is left up to each of the contributing artists or curators, as we are convinced that they are the ones most interested in carrying out the work to the highest standards.
Presentation
The projects, together with personal details and C.V. are to be presented in PDF or JPEG format no greater than 4MB, preferably before January 15, to the organizers of the Velada Santa Lucía 2009. Please send to the following addresses.
| Labin, Clemencia | velada@gmx.net |
| Cucchiara, Graziella | holachica@grazielladesign.de |
| Urdaneta, Armando | armando.urdaneta.kike@gmail.com |
| Pineda, Edicta | camptigrita_25@hotmail.com |
All the curators and participating work will submit the following information: name, surname, C.V. telephone and email address of artist or curator. Title of the work, year it was carried out, selling price, technique used. In the case of curatorships, description, setting-up and executing of concept, as well as the number of contributing artists and work in each group.
The Velada Santa Lucía will not be responsible for any possible damage, breakage, loss, or any other imperfection caused to the exhibited work, while at the same time doing its utmost to safeguard the work during the course of the event.
At the beginning of February, the committee will contact the participants to coordinate and allocate the spaces in the different houses situated in Avenida 2D or in the other adjacent areas of the boulevard. The final allocation of spaces will take place “in situ” as of Monday, March 2nd at 10:00 a.m. this being the official starting date for setting-up of the work and or installations.
Data
Velada Santa Lucía 2009
Monday March 2nd, 10.00 a.m. start of setting-up of work and/or installations
Friday, March 6th, 3:.00 p.m. End of setting-up of work and/or installations
Friday March 6th, 6.00 pm to 12:00 p.m., first opening party
Saturday March 7th, 6:00 p.m. To 12:00 p.m., second opening party
Sunday March 8th, 12:00 to 3:00 p.m., final arepa
Sunday March 8th, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00, dismantling of work
Sunday March 8th, at 6:00 p.m. official close of the Velada 2009
Information
Sponsorship
- Freundeskreis Velada Santa Lucía
- Gobernación Edo. Zulia
- Alcaldía de Maracaibo