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Mare Saare Follow the saga.
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Nuestra sede: Castillo Grande de S.J. de Valderas Avda. Los Castillos, s/n 28925 ALCORCÓN. (MADRID) info@amigosmava.org
M. A. Carretero.
Yes, friends, continues the saga of our ordeal for cancellation by the City of Alcorcón receipt has turned us for the period of 2013 in respect of business tax for an initial amount of € 195.47 .
Section ratify his opinion and he also confirmed the opinion of his Chief, told me that they could not "prevaricate" dictating a resolution in our favor when there was this discrepancy.
This chapter of the saga began last Thursday, August 28, when I went to the Revenue Section to definitively clarify its Head, who had been on holiday, the situation of that receipt.
Return to the Tax Agency.
There, the officer who served me told me without a shadow of doubt that he was very clear about the issue and that there was no discrepancy extrañándose the opinion I informed you that the of the Chief, Section of tax office had informed Revenue of the City and its me that since their jobs Coordinator, since in the could access the content screen was denied the of such screens Tax exemption under Article content 82.1.b Agency. corresponding Royal Consulted said informed Decree and had been me that they recorded adopted under Article that they had denied the 82.1.c content of that exemption for that tax decree, which had issued year 2011 and from 2013 the certificate to that effect. screens, so I had to go back to the tax office to Return to City Hall. clarify the discrepancy between what appeared Section Cerrazón Revenue on screen and content of in that there was a discrepancy and that the the certificate that I had tax needed clarification. made and had been issued by the Agency in The Coordinator was relation to our tax available at the time to exemption. issue a letter to the agency Moreover, requested the stating that the Chief of the Section of Revenue, Isidra Coordinator of the Role, "... I needed to have a certificate or report setting out clearly that that association is exempt , as provided in Article 82.1.c). " Just like what was in the original certificate filed on January 15 at City Hall. Return to the Tax Agency.
There I was informed that I must submit a statement by the General Register for the address to its corresponding destination. So much for now, the content of our saga about the issue of the receipt of business tax. And now, in my opinion, I maintain that since I set foot in the Revenue Section of the City of Alcorcón, back in the beginning of November last year 2013, I do annulment should have rotated the receipt by the City Council, given the palpable demonstration without any written proof that our Association as any of the other existing nonprofit in our City, reached the figure of one million euros in its revenue figure what else wanted ! And as for the "prevarication" What nickname should be put to the attitude of the Chief of the Section of Ren tas of our City to issue an unfair judgment ta knowing it since he knew the contents of the certificate Tax Agency? Dear friends, it is hard to have to fight a whole apparatus of local government assists us knowing the reason but a rock wall that prevents us to bring to fruition our righteous desires rises, but not relent in our efforts by many managements we have to make.
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S PE C I A L I NT E R E S T:
Important issue: the Intellectual Property Law (XXXIX) M.A.C.
Part of the month
Intellectual Property Law
European Glass
Javier Gómez exposed
Visit Alba Martin
Activities on the MAVA
News
Our activities
Glass recycling
How does
CONTENTS:
management of intellectual property rights provided that BOOK III such activities are Protection of the linked to the cultural rights recognized domain das of the by this Law entity and the pla are TITLE IV met requirement of no Management bodies profit. of the rights 3. Classes of rights recognized in the rights owners Law compression bound in Article 151. Statutes management and, where appropriate, Shall be stated in the the various categories bylaws: of such for purposes 1. The name, which of participation in the may not be identical management of the to that of others. entity.
5. The rights of shareholders and, in particular, the voting system, which may be fixed taking into account weighting criteria to limit fair-mind plural voting. In matters concerning the sanction of exclusion from membership, the voting system will be equal. 6. The duties of the members and the disciplinary regime.
Part of the month
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Established artists
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Young artists
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European Glass
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Javier Gómez exposed
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Lume Award
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Activities in Museums
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Activities in the MAVA
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Glass Festival in UK
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Sophisticated Glass
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Visit Alba Martin
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Orbs series
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Hadeland Glassverk
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Louis Vuitton Foundation
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URGENT NEWS
News
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Innovations of the seventeenth century.
Culture 2014
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Concert at the MAVA
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Tournament of El Espinar
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The glass museum
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"Babaouo"
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The FCNV at IFEMA
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Ramon Todo
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Glass recicled
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Jeff Zimmerman
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Cultural tours
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Culture 2014 Programme
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Trophy Tour 2014
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Other trends
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Vitroimpresionism
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Vitrum in Vimbodí
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Craft Fair
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Glass in Singapore
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VanDusen Garden
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How does
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Risks tower Tanarah
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Cleaning the Big Ben
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Spanish glass in Lyon
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Unasur, glass in Ecuador
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New treasure Cástulo
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Mexico Art in London
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Roca Barcelona Gallery
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Directorate
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2. The object and purpose, which will be the management of intellectual property rights specifying who will have to manage. They may also perform various
7. Governance and representation of the entity and its respective 4. The conditions for competencies and acquisition and loss of standards for the call, quality of partner. In establishment and any case, members operation of the must be holders of collegiate character, rights that have to expressly prohibiting man- entity, and their adopt agreements on number can not be matters not appearing less than ten. on the agenda.
The appearance of sparkling technical improvements needed in the construction of bottles that could withstand the pressures of gas (CO2) that needed the bottle fermentation. Bottles this time round- ban between 700 ml and 800 ml because it was much easier to be carried by one person. About the year 1720 they began to build more elongated bottles, glass impurities made them green or even dark (which favored the preservation of wine). Two innovations appear at this time. One is the bottle of wine that initially had a round elongated aspect, because it is easier to get this way to try blowing (art of the time) glass. Improvements on the composition of the glass and made the Venetian school in the thirteenth century and they start manufacturing in the seventeenth century bottles resistant glass long-distance transport with homogeneous forms.
At first bottles were covered with wax, wax, plaster or other available means, and the second improvement that affected the marketing of wine was wearing earplugs when someone began using cork (Quercus suber). The plug isolates came from atmospheric oxygen and thus allows you gain a characteristic bouquet.
Writings unanswered by the Department.
17-01-13. Requesting inventory of parts that make up the permanent collection of MAVA.
11-06-13. Chance of receipt by the MAVA documentation on glass offered by the President of the Spanish Association of Science.
11-11-13. Requesting information on the agreement with the Madrid social services to install the MAVA.
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Part of de month. Anna Matoušková.
September 2014
To this corresponds "Sculpture VIIb" work from the collection of MAVA.
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The second stage is represented by the addition of geometric forms, their titles are a sequence of letters of the alphabet. In the third and last time, so far, works with different variations of circular and exedras rosettes, finished to a very different surfaces. The rules of proportion, balance, harmony between the parts and the whole, pure geometry, accompanying all his sculptures. Made of cast glass casts, color becomes essence of the work. Matoušková Anna studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague as a student and Stansilav Libensky' Her father Vladimir Kopecky eminent painter, teacher and Libensky' successor as head of the Glass Department of the Academy of Prague .
construction, and also a small architecture, objects.
The approach makes both Matoušková painting, sculpture, and architecture is intellectual and rationalist.
The first covers the years immediately following his graduation from the Academy in Prague.
He is interested in architecture as a detector and a reflection of social change.
It is marked by the minimalism of shapes and series have the title of a series of Roman numerals.
In this sense, it seems that his sculptures are smallscale architectures. In his work developed in the last decade of the twentieth century distinguished three different styles.
For her there is great architecture, building
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They are monochromatic works, although the observer perceives many tonal variations effect the work of the songs, the tapered edges of the fractures introduced. Participates with Eva Vlčkova, Lenka ČERMÁKOVÁ, Miloslava Nievaldová, Zámečníková Dana, and Dana Jirina Zertová Vachtová in the exhibition titled Sensitive Touch, produced by The Studio Glass Gallery, London. The sample was well exhibited in London gallery in the MAVA in the spring of 2002 and the Staffordshire University.
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Established artists. Mare Saare.
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Born in1955 Talllinn, Estonia.
numerous international exhibitions and workshops.
It is not all pleasant one encounters. There is often pain Mare Saare is the head of the and struggle to endure, and department of glass at Saare’s works can be found in sometimes one creates the Estonian Academy of Arts in public collections in Canada, “enclosed gardens” for security Tallinn. China, the Czech Republic, and peace of mind. These Estonia, Finland, Japan, Latvia, gardens are secret getaways, She teaches engraving, the Netherlands, Russia, usually made up in one’s mind. stained glass, and fusing Turkey, the Ukraine, the United An artist is a privileged person techniques, and has initiated Kingdom, and the United able to create the “enclosed several glass projects. States. gardens” that take form in She works with fusing material and exist in reality. Travelling in the world and in techniques, acid-etching, Making them is the perfect life makes one open one’s engraving, cutting, stained and eyes. getaway while the objects painted glass, and photoprint, become definitions for different and has participated in circumstances.
Young artists. György Gàspar. Born in 1976 in Pecs (Hungary).
by complex, constructive thinking.
At the Hungarian Academy of Craft and Design he pursued glass studies in 1998-2003.
My sculptures are components that are composed of popular topics.
During his academic years he experimented with pate de verre and cast glass techniques while during a Danish scholarship he studied new grinding procedures.
The earlier series are mostly inspired by the “TV generation” and my own childhood, 1980s Bcategory films flowing from America to Europe.
His style is characterised by deconstructive thinking, clever use of contrasting colours and mirrors to enhance and expand the space inside a glassdelineated space. My work is characterized
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Currently I’m inspired by the changes in the world in scientific/ecological problems, discoveries… my Uranium series reflects the energy crisis in an individual manner.
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Exhibition at the Museum Technology of Glass.
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On August 29, we visited the Museum of Glass Technology in La Granja de San Ildefonso (Segovia) Sample Glass European Experience (EGE). EGE is an international project devoted to contemporary art and glass that was designed in order to value the art of glass as intangible cultural heritage to be promoted and protected. EGE was born of a collaboration between the City of Venice and Murano Promovetro along with Murano Glass Museum - The Fondazione Civic Museums of Venice with the scientific coordination of Cornelia Lauf. The works of European Glass Experience were selected by an international competition held in 2013, comprised of museum directors, curators and experts in glass, and funded by the Culture Programme of the European Union, and is aimed at young artists 18 to 40 years, who presented Taron work done in the last
two years, technical glass, plus several sketches.
The works represented include not only artists from countries such as Austria, This exhibition consists of 20 Czech Republic, Finland, artworks and 38 sketches France, England, Germany, and opened on July 29, has Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, been curated by Paloma Netherlands, Poland, Pastor, director of the Sweden, Hungary, but also Technological Museum of works of Argentina, Israeli Glass. citizens and the Turkish EU. In the first room of the In the early days of the museum presented the 20 exhibition workshops for pieces including sculptures young artists Museum and jewelry pieces are. visitors were able to follow In a second room 38 and appreciate the sketches made by young techniques by master artists so that, through the glassmakers were feedback of the people performed. visiting the exhibits, can be European Glass Experience winners sketches made by will continue his tour through master glassmakers of Europe with stops planned in Murano if escificaciones Poland, England and techniques contained in the Sweden. sketches do appear feasible . His next exhibition will be in 2015 at the Museum of Glass And in a third room the in Murano, where all selected works with exposed neon. works will be exhibited In this third room can also Finland and Spain. admire the works carried out The exhibition will be open by students of the School of until the 16th of November the National Glass Centre this year. Foundation that has done on the occasion of this (View photos) exhibition.
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Javier Gómez exposition.
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Award for "Lume".
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In the XXV edition of the National Fair of Crafts Burgos has been organized for the first time "part Artisan" competition.
painted silk shirt and special mention has to Yolanda Well Workshop "Naina" for his sculpture wool.
Fernández, does not rule out the idea that future editions can make a show of work from the contest.
Carolina Blasco, The vice president of Councillor of Commerce, Of the 43 participants of abridging, Roberto has indicated that next the fair, 38 were Fernández, said the jury year collaboration with submitted to the contest. of Cristino Díez, Miguel abridging not be limited to Angel Ortega, director of financial support for the Jesus Carlos Pinilla, the School of Art and two Christmas craft fairs glass workshop "Lume" Ignacio González and summer, but "during has won the first prize by Burgos, manager of IMC, the school year and presenting a set of "praised the artistic restricts municipal earrings and necklace quality of the piece, the program" The city also Murano. novelty union of teaches "work together to They are made in glass aesthetics and traditional craft workshops aimed at with torch technique. techniques to innovation. children and adult audiences." The second prize went to These winning pieces, Soraya García of "Lie like the ones presented roll", which has filed a are for sale, but Roberto
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Activities in Museums I.
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Activities in Museums II.
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Activities in Museums III.
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Activities on the MAVA. Groups of adult.
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From September 15, Museum in an 2014 to June 30, 2015. interesting, fun and engaging experience. One of the commitments that the MAVA has acquired over its 16-year history is the development of educational programs that make a visit to the
They propose combining guided practice of a glass workshop visit. In this link you will find detailed information on
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the various proposals for workshops and visits as well as other useful information. Booking essential on 91 112 76 30 91 112 76 35
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British Glass Festival.
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The International Festival of Glass is the only festival in the UK where the show and the diversity of glassmaking is celebrated. Dates for the Festival will be held from 25 to 31 May 2015 (instead of August 2014). The postponement is due to further development in the College Conservatory of Ruskin Mill Trust, one of the main venues host the Festival and under the British Glass Biennale. This will take place during 2014 in collaboration with ERDF and the Heritage Lottery. The Festival hosts more than 80 exhibitions, events, workshops and conferences, and culminating with his famous Public Festival. In 2010 they welcomed more than 13,000 people and in 2012 the Stourbridge Glass, in a year that marked the 400th anniversary of glassmaking in Stourbridge and 50 years of study of glassmaking worldwide, received 20,000 visits.
See, hear or do, the festival exhibitions, including the promises a fun-filled prestigious British Glass educational visit to Stourbridge Biennale. Glass Quarter. To get the most out of your trip, A great time for the public visit their web section Artist hearing is for the Public Program for details of all the Festival, when visitors can events taking place. enjoy workshops, meetings, The Plan for Your Visit offers exhibitions, evening events, helpful tips and Stourbridge to street entertainment, family reach places around the activities, demonstrations, Festival, buying tickets and heritage walks, trade shows booking accommodation. and more. Admission to most places in To take full advantage of the the Glass festival is free trip, you can visit their web (although some activities may Public Festival section for incur a small charge). details of all events taking place during those days. The Festival Artist Program brings together glass artists and enthusiasts from around the world, offering them the opportunity to network and learn from peers. The Masterclass program, which will take place just before the Public Festival attracts glassmakers worldrenowned traveling to the area to convey a wealth of knowledge and experience in their fields of expertise.
The International Festival of Glass is a varied program that will inspire and surprise artists, glass enthusiasts and the general public.
During the Festival Audience, those who have a greater interest in the glass can attend lectures, demonstrations, workshops, symposiums and trade shows, while inspired by The Festival is unique in its the wealth of world-class glass breadth and accessibility for all on display in numerous levels of interest and expertise.
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A Festival Pass is required for entry to Ruskin Glass Centre during the four days of the Festival Audience. A festival pass allows entry to most lectures and talks, all the demonstrations, the British Glass Biennale and other exhibits in place. The Festival of 2012, the pass rates were these: Four Days £ 14.50 Adults £ 5 for a day Children £ 1 for a day From our Friends Association MAVA we plan to organize a trip to attend this sensational event, so we will in subsequent bulletins summarizing the content of our proposal.
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SOPHISTICATED ... SPANISH GLASS.
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Call Virtual Exhibition of works in glass made in Spain CGS - Cotemporary Glass Society of England http://www.cgs.org.uk Organization and Curated by Pilar Aldana-Méndez Jury: CGS and renowned British artists. The CGS Contemporary Glass Society of England is the largest association in Europe with more than 600 partners from glaziers and people involved or interested in the world of glass. It is a living partnership, nonprofit, committed to the development of glass in England and with a strong presence in events and activities in Europe and elsewhere. Members of the Association are English and mostly from other countries, who have found in the CGS an important means to make visible their work, have a presence as a glass artist and have the opportunity to enjoy the events and activities performed. One way to disseminate the work of the partners is through calls for subjects to virtual exhibitions on the web page. 2012 Pilar Aldana was invited by the CGS as a single virtual jury Glass Sculpture exhibition in Europe "Statements and Questions." This year 2014 was named ambassador for CGS speaking countries: Spain and Latin America. His mission to the CGS is to introduce the association to encourage Spaniards and Latino
artists and artisans to join her. His mission to the artists and artisans of Spain to create this call will allow presenting a very exclusive shows what is done on this earth.
Technical details: Author, Title of work, year of completion, Technical and Measures. Image credit Contact Information: Name, Address, Phone, e-mail, Web
Thus, the call to the virtual exhibition SOPHISTICATED ... SPANISH GLASS 2014 is open to all works in glass, all techniques, all Spanish artists and artisans who wish to present their work in glass.
Short explanatory text for the piece (60 words maximum) in Castilian.
It is open to members, nonmembers and future members of the Contemporary Glass Society.
BUSINESS MANAGER: EXPO ENGLAND - Artist - photo 1 or photo 2
The "DETAIL" most important for this exhibition
A PHOTOGRAPHY BY MAIL INCLUDING ALL INFORMATION.
Pilar Aldana invites you to submit a single photograph, which reveals a seductive aspect of the work, a bold and poetic photography, a special stage.
CGS Contemporary Glass Society
A different view of studio photography work, a detail, a picture showing that the glass is also alive. They want to create a different, seductive, elegant and sophisticated virtual exhibition, which stands out for excellence in how to present a work, an object or a glass jewel made in Spain.
(optional translation to English) Sending photos via email to paldana9@gmail.com
Those interested in joining the association can contact Pilar Aldana-Méndez paldana9@gmail.com or the CGS www.cgs.org.uk with Nicola Schellander, Coordinator of the web site or Pam cgsweb@hotmail.co.uk Reekie, admin@cgs.org.uk Administrator The current fee for members is £ 55 + £ 5 for members outside England, all 60 pounds.
Conditions of entry
The price for the first year for Spanish artists has a 20% discount rate and no foreign country.
Deadline September 30, 2014.
£ 44 left in the year.
A photograph of work, maximum two works by author, free theme
Offer valid registration during the course of the call and exposure.
300dpi jpg format - 500 KB and 3 MB.
The annuity is counted from the date of registration.
Includes all glass techniques: functional, decorative or artistic
(Price in Pounds Sterling).
At least 50% of the work must have glass
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Payment can be made via paypal using the cgseurope14 code.
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Visit to Alba Martín.
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In the last one that has come in held in the Cantabrian capital, was able to sell most of the products displayed and The workshop is located in over has been able to a beautiful area of place in an art gallery Segovia, at the end of the located in Gijón. Alameda, with the company of the murmur of In his workshop has, for blowing air with a melting the river Eresma, owned furnace fueled with natural sector in the City of Segovia which is expected gas and one of recocico, to also install other crafts. built both by herself. On August 29 we were in Segovia visiting the workshop of glass artist Martin Alba.
where labor has almost zero cost. All these point to a craft based firm Galicia, specifically in the very near Santiago de Compostela, which is also dedicated to organizing village fairs.
The deception perpetrated by ensuring that the pieces for sale are made by hand by members of that firm, where are industrial For his work with torch has products. Alba began his a burner fueled by a apprenticeship in a It has come to be the case portable oxygen generator. workshop conducted by that one of his swindled the National Glass Centre, It also plans to build two has attended any of the in San Ildefonso, to move ovens, one for heating and craft stalls truth that it then to the British School one for reheating reeds repaired a flaw in the in Stourbridge Glass blowing and puntiles. product purchase and has installed, a town in central been unpleasantly Britain, near the city of Alba, like many other surprised to find out that Birmingham and a glassmakers artisans who was not a craft but an extensive glazed tradition. have been able to consult, industrial product. we manifest little or no Alba mastered the glazed culture between the As I have indicated to Alba, technique of air and blow Spanish population the union of the torch, and he makes some attending craft fairs, and glassmakers artistesanos is beautiful designs outlined that some other soulless absolutely necessary to in his workshop available fools resales offering a combat these spurious to its customers. pittance advantage actions and thereby avoid a major damage to the crafts Attend numerous craft fairs ignorance of customers and producing countries sector. and so we said, is quite successful overall.
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Orbs Series by Paul Stankard.
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Paul J. Stankard born in 1943 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States.
kingum University in New Con- and passion for nature through these incredible glass sculptucord, OH. It is Associated with Degree of res.
He began his studies at the Professional Institute in Pennsgrove Salem County, New Jersey.
Honor From Community Colle- Stankard's work is represented in over 60 museums around ge in Salem. The glass artist Paul Stankard the world and is available is world renowned for its deli- through a number of art galleries. cate glass flowers and insect
In 1997 he received the title of Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey. In 2007 the same title by Mus-
sculptures encased in clear glass. Orbs In his recent series, Stankard expresses his love
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You can see more of his fantastic work on his official website.
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Glass factory Hadeland Glassverk.
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Factory vidirios Hadeland Glassverk is located an hour's drive north of Oslo, 10 minutes by car and 40 minutes Hønefoss Airport Gardermoen, on the banks of picturesque Lake Randsfjord.
About 25 houses, most of them 200 years old, can enjoy exhibitions and traditional crafts.
You can learn about glass making and its history; taste, try or buy souvenirs, all, of course, enjoying the Hadeland Glassverk offers option of tax-free tradition, history and purchases and service culture as well as the latest delivery worldwide. trends and design. In addition to its seven The factory is the oldest stores, you can watch the company in Norway, glassblowers work their founded in 1762, but is still fascinating way, turning very much alive! sand into glass. It is a supplier of fine art to the Royal House of Norway glass, the Norwegian Parliament and the City of Oslo and others.
In the museum, you can learn more about the 246 year history of glassmaking, with the theme of design development and working Hadeland Glassverk is the environment. 4th most visited tourist attraction in Norway, with There are also fascinating more than 600,000 visitors exhibitions in the Art last year. Gallery. Hadeland Glassverk has a During the weekends, large visitor center. children and adults can blow your glass figure for themselves.
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If you choose to blow a pot of honey, so can fill with delicious heather honey in the Honey House. In the Children's House, children can make cakes, things to give away, drawings and games. Also, in the Christmas House, open year round, you will find a great selection of gifts. In Hadeland Glassverk various activities can be combined with shopping and a traditional Norwegian food.
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Louis Vuitton Foundation.
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The LVMH Group announced that the Space Foundation Louis Vuitton will open to the public from Monday 27 October 2014.
The building includes exhibition halls dedicated to the permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and commissions artists.
The Foundation is located in a building commissioned by Bernard Arnault, designed by American architect Frank Gehry.
It comes complete with a flexible auditorium for the presentation of multidisciplinary shows and events.
Like a cloud of glass, the building is located in the Garden d'Acclimatation Paris, in the northern part of the Bois de Boulogne.
Its terraces offer panoramic views of Paris and the lush greenery of the Garden d'Acclimatation, the inspiration for the architecture of Frank Gehry's glass and transparency.
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The mission of the Louis Vuitton Foundation is to foster and promote contemporary artistic creation, both in France and internationally. Collections and programs will continue the tradition of artistic and creative movements of the XX and XXI centuries. The opening program presents an exhibition featuring architectural design created by Frank Gehry for the foundation.
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N E W S (I).
Course window glass. THE GROUP OF CRAFTSMEN Rioja organized the Third Conference on the theme Crafts CRAFTS CRAFTS GOTHIC RENAISSANCE. From 4 to 28 September 2014 in the Cloister of Sta. Palace Ma Logroño, La Rioja.
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Within Days course INTRODUCTION TO STAINED LEADED, AND YELLOW PLATA.I grisailles offered mpartido by artisans collective Susi and Julian in his workshop in C / Duchess of victora, 55 Logroño, La Rioja. For further information and registration call tfno.941 256715. Schedule: September 6, 9 to 14 and from 16 to 20h. September 7 from 9 to 15h. Price: 200 euros per student.
Culture 2014.
On August 23 visited the walled Artistic and Cultural Interest town of Madrid Buitrago del Set of Buitrago del Lozoya. Lozoya. It is of Muslim origin. It is likely This is the best preserved that the first building was built walled city in the Madrid region between the ninth and and the only one still in a eleventh centuries in the complete state. defense context of Brand Media, an extensive area in In 1931 he received the the center of the Iberian declaration of a National Peninsula that the Muslim Monument and in 1993 was population fortified to stop the integrated into the Historicaladvance of Christian kingdoms and ensure Plaza Toledo. www.amigosmava.org
It is more than 800 m in circumference and has three entrances. It sits on a sharp bend in the river Lozoya, shaped as a peninsula. Hence its present form of travel scalene triangle. Following the guidelines of the Andalusian military architecture has many towers and little rectangular projection plant and ribboned with brick masonry in many sections.
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Concerts in the MAVA.
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We are taking steps, through the Fundación Miguel Angel Colmenero, to begin our new season of monthly concerts with a concert to be held on the afternoon of Friday 19th of this September.
Because groups that are based in different conservatories Madrid collaborating with our "Concert MAVA" program is complex to contact them before starting to educational activities in
such music centers. Try, therefore, to contact as soon as possible so that, as before 2014, we can start our program this September.
Tennis tournament in El Espinar.
The usual awards ceremony was attended by the Director General of Sports of Castilla y León, Alfonso Lahuerta, the mayor of El Espinar, Eloy Jorge Francisco and the director and the president of honor of the tournament, and Virginia Ruano Pedro Muñoz, a prize of more than The Frenchman Adrian respectively ; who gave 6,000 euros. Mannarino (101st in the exclusive trophies world) ATP Challenger Mannarino broke in a National Glass Centre Champion Open Castilla y short time to Malaga Foundation of the Royal León Villa El Espinar Adrián Menéndez (8), proclaimed, adding 90 achieved the title after a 6 Glass Factory of La Granja. ATP points and collecting -3, 6-0.
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The glass in Museums: Sunderland.
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The National Glass Centre is a cultural venue and visitor attraction located in Sunderland, North East England. It is part of the University of Sunderland. Is located on the north banks of the River Wear, on the former site of J.L. Thompson and Sons shipyard. The centre is close to the site of St. Peter's Church, part of the original Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Priory built in 674. It was here that Benedict Biscop introduced glass making into Britain, by hiring French glaziers to make the windows for the priory. The glass-making industry exploded in the eighteenth century, driven by an abundance of cheap coal and high-quality imported sand. Sunderland glass became known throughout the country.
In later years, the Pyrex brand of glassware was manufactured in Sunderland. In 2007, the last two remaining glass firms in Sunderland -Corning Glass Works and Arc International (who make Pyrex) - announced they would close. Despite the decline in the industry, in 1998 the centre was opened for £17 million. It was funded by theArts Council in conjunction with the University of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Development Corporation, European Regional Development Fund and Sunderland City Council.
There is a total of 3,250 square metres of glass on the roof, and it can hold 4,600 people on at any one time. Each glass panel on the roof is 6 cm thick. The centre contains a museum dedicated to the history of glass-making, and several galleries with changing exhibitions. Hot glass demonstrations provide a context for the museum's collection. The NGC also houses the University of Sunderland's Glass and Ceramics Department and Institute for International Research in Glass.
A number of artists are located on site, and their The centre, located alongside the university's St. work can be purchased by visitors in the glass shop. Peter's campus, continued the regeneration of the Since August 2006, National banks of the Wear. Glass Centre dropped its The National Glass Centre is admission fee and is currently free to visit. Since constructed from glass the drop in admission fee, and steel. Visitors can walk on its glass the centre has seen a rapid increase in visitors. roof and look down into the centre below.
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“Babaouo”.
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Recovery Project type of warm lighting inside the small Babaouo diorama, made by Dalí in 1932. It is a scenic wooden box 26 x 26 x 30 cm glass plates painted with oil on the inside and with the light located at the back of it, behind a frosted glass.
At some point in the history of the piece, the original incandescent bulbs were replaced by a system of cold light illumination fluorescence, which completely changed the aesthetic aspect of the work.
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The circumstance was also that light fixtures were badly damaged and had to change. The new lighting features LED technology, allowing it to achieve a more aesthetic similar to the original presentation of the piece.
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The FCNV at IFEMA.
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The exhibition will highlight professionals in these GIVES SPAIN product fairs, the manufacturing excellence Made in Spain. process of a selection of products Made in Spain. Organised by IFEMA in collaboration with the Gift Give Spain, which has the Fame Association and support of the School of sponsored by the EOI Organization Fundesarte through Fundesarte. EOI- through its area dedicated to the promotion It will be presented as part of handicrafts, represents of celebration of the a new platform to promote Intergift, Joya and Momad the service of the Spanish Bisutex Madrid Metropolis companies with export rooms, from 10 to 14 capacity, which will come September at Feria de to emphasize quality, Madrid handcrafted production In order to value the process and product excellence of the development process as a production 100% Spanish, competitive advantage IFEMA in collaboration with through three specific Gift Fame Association, phases: the presentation of organized in the framework the sketch and materials; of the strong sector call for the blank, and the finished decor and fashion trends product ready for shaping the Intergift commercialization. lounges, Joya and Bisutex Among other curiosities, it Madrid Momad Metropolis can be seen taking shape exposure "Give Spain", a as a fan; crafting particular space from 10 to decorative glass from 14 September, will show recycled elements; a doll national and international 100% Spanish production
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in its different phases, from design on paper sketch, to the incorporation of the hair, eyes, clothes, etc .; a piece of raw steel to its transformation into a kitchen knife from one of our most reputable international brands, or some of the secrets of producing sculptures, vases, fragrances, candles, etc. The exhibition, which will be located in the central square of access to IFEMA pavilions, adjacent to the south entrance, 15 companies will take part with which items can be found in many countries, as Ambientair are; Arcos Hermanos; Costa and Soler; Koala International; Dolls Paola; Mejias Polonius; Royal Glass Factory Farm; Thotora; Glass San Miguel; Vila Hermanos Cerería; Anglada; Fans Folgad; Guadarte and Lladró.
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1. Ramon Tdo artist creates art glass.
5. Their designs are unique books.
6. Especially because they convey beauty and simplicity.
2. Joint with glass stones and books.
3. Use rocks from different. 7. And we show that the force can also be fragile.
4. He even came to work with pieces of the Berlin Wall.
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8. What do you think about these works?
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Recycling. Spain, the fifth country.
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can not be wasting factors.
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To Karen Davis, head of communications Anfevi, "the Spanish glass industry is ready to recycle as many containers can be recovered. Spain stands out as a purely exporter of empty containers and, above all, containers filled with domestic products. Spain contributes 8.5% to the total European recycled, making it the fifth country in Europe to recycling glass, behind Germany, France, Italy and England. Across the continent are recycled annually more than 42,630 bottles and jars M, representing a saving of 23.12 million MWh of energy and a reduction in CO2 emissions of 7.95 million tons. In this regard, the Spanish contribute significantly to the total volume of recycling in Europe, with an average of 75 bottles and jars a year per capita.
association of manufacturers of glass containers Anfevi, Catalonia and Valencia are among the most Spanish citizens-entity recycled glass containers, also having the larger number of containers for this.
Awareness campaigns are fundamental in raising recycling levels, which in turn affects the ability to create new glass containers that promote the image, value, and warranty of products sold from Spain and represent the country".
Among the actions that have contributed most to achieve these high levels of glass recycling in Spain are the awareness campaigns have been making various organizations like Friends of Glass Ecovidrio or platform for consumer glass container.
At the community level, they are also taking steps to ensure a more sustainable use of resources and reduce environmental impact.
The latter also points out the crisis as one of the determinants to achieve According to Ecovidrio instill the value of social responsible for the responsibility and to management of separate understand that collection Single Glass, resources are limited and facilitated by the
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On 23 July, the European Commission proposed a new goal of recycling mandatory throughout the EU 70% of municipal waste in 2030, which, for experts also mean an increase in GDP of about 1 % and the creation of 2 million extra jobs.
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Jeff Zimmerman, the master glass.
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Jeff Zimmerman, the master of glass. Through modern techniques of shaping glass, the contemporary artist Jeff Zimmerman creates colorful glass sculptures, deformed and wavy look, you want to represent the intrinsic mutability of the contemporary world.
liquid, its reflectivity and its touch, have a mysterious and unsettling appearance and, at the same time familiar. Yellows, reds, vivid greens, combined with silver and gold brighter, make these wonders of sculpture, a perfect for decorating any room of the house, either with or without flowers vases.
These vases, with a form between the solid and the Jeff Zimmerman designs,
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reinterpreted and redefined in a thousand ways the glass material that always works and through which they express their emotions. This artist belongs to R & Company, a group of historical and contemporary designers, dedicated to developing publications and exhibitions worldwide.
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In this section we detail the activities which take place this month, corresponding to the cultural visits related to the glass and outputs that we as provided in the program CULTURE 2014.
Cultural Tours.
Endeavor to visit a manufacturing workshop of artistic pieces and a museum that has a section in which objects made of glass exposed.
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Our activities.
Also try to visit some art gallery in which are exposed parts made of glass
to glass art and we will use At the end of this September we will travel to the trip to visit some related Rome for reasons unrelated art glass places in this city.
In our next newsletter will inform of the visits and insert photos of those visits.
Culture 2014 Programme. Juan's vision, the Metropolitan) face varying degrees of literalness with 80 pieces artists of the nineteenth century and early twentieth. The intention of the curator Javier Barón, conservative Prado is to prove that, once consumed over two hundred years of art historical misrepresentations and misunderstandings, it is impossible to overstate the spell exercised by the Greek artist at birth and first steps of modern art . In September we will visit the exhibition of works by El Greco in the Prado. With the exhibition El Greco and modern art, the museum adds to October 5 in the celebrations of the fourth anniversary of the disappearance of the artist. An event that, in view of what is shown so far (the successful appointment of the Greek Toledo and nearly 250,000 visitors, according to the organization, the El Greco Foundation 2014, and El Greco's
library, which lines up in the Madrid gallery his last week), will yield a very different picture of her figure and conveniently clean of topics; Catholic painter, spirituality and corroded blinded by patriotic rancidity was actually a cosmopolitan artist and author of philosophical ways a surprisingly influential in the avant corpus.
To each other, the Greco represented the discovery of an unknown artist, "transterrado a powerful nation but then once peripheral," as was Spain. "They had often the feeling of discovering an almost hidden treasure," explains curator Javier Barón.
That discovery unaterra incognita Spanish artists also partici26 works by El Greco pated; from that suffering na(including rare and hard-loans- tion of 98 wounds licked, the such as the Laocoon darkly memory of the late Golden Age majestic, come to the National maybe more like longing for an Gallery in Washington, or San invisible republic to real estate.
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supports cycling giving some of the prizes awarded in the which is the most important year in the world of cycling event.
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Thus the Czech brand not only gave some prizes, but even designed with the finest Czech style. A stylized trophies and made Bohemian crystal weighing 4 kg and 60 cm were delivered to the winner of the Tour, but also to white, green jersey, mountain biker and better design.
With the arrival on the Champs Elysees Tour came to an end and the time of the awards. A time when this was a brand of automobiles, is that as already announced in the
So from the Skoda Design Studio, where he was born this attractive appearance, to its beginning of this year manufacture by Czech 2014, the Tour de France company specializing in and Skoda have a close glass Lassvit, these relationship that dates trophies will look to the back to 11 years ago. world on the Champs Elysees in Paris. Moreover, not only supports the Tour with their vehicles but also
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Other trends. The Pompidou Malaga.
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the City does not have the ownership of the building, a process that has to approve the Port. The Cube is held by Pier One, the developer that exploits commercial area east of Malaga.
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This building must submit to the Port Authority, transfer has not been completed because lack property appraisal. Finally, the port will it yield to the City for the next 35 years.
The future Centre Pompidou Málaga, the first branch outside France's prestigious museum, will be presented on Wednesday, September 3, at the Paris headquarters of the institution. The silence in local government on the details of this hearing is absolute and has even transcended if made public the works that hang on the walls of the new gallery Malaga.
On August 20, the City Council halted the work, but the door opened to the local authority structure located at the corner could have an interim release, of the docks 1 and 2 of the port without having to wait for the final award, as appraisers city. measure the building. It will occupy an area 6,300 According to port sources, the square meters, with a ceiling experts were in Málaga, on two levels, most destined although no date for further for exhibition space, but also other complementary uses are work. planned for visitors. "This project is very valuable.
The agreement with the Pompidou, renewable for five years the annual payment of a fee by the Consistory malacitano one million euros, Pending the outcome, in Paris includes the transfer of 70 quoted strengthens announced works for the permanent a proposed height 10 months collection and the commitment and softens the controversy in to organize a temporary shows recent weeks by the beginning annually. of the works to renovate the The process for starting the building to house the cultural refurbishment was, however, center, which have been quickly. temporarily halted because the They took to contest last May Malaga City Council has not 19 and July 22 were awarded neces-sary permits to act on to the group of companies the equipment. formed by Dragados and Municipal intervention denotes Naxfor by 3.8 million euros, an the rush of the mayor by amount less than 24% from completing the project as soon 5.1 million were tendered. as possible. The difference will go to the Francisco de la Torre aims to museum project, which is still reach the municipal elections pending, and the execution of May 2015 the Pompidou time of the work is in principle brand under the arm. five months. The co-host of the French Operators began work on museum will be installed in August 4, but work just two known as Cube, under a glass weeks later stalled because
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Not only for the city but also for the port, "said the president of the enclosure, Paulino Plata, to make clear that the institution supports the plan and does everything possible to expedite it. The Pompidou brand will be a boost for the city of Malaga, the city's fastest growing tourist destination in Spain. And the transit of people in this particular part of the city is huge. Pier One system recorded in 2013 a total of 6.3 million people movements. The next step is the presentation in the French capital and the matter will turn toward cultural issues. Maybe on day 3 if you unveil Cube Málaga exposed only art after World War II or if it will also include some of the avant -garde of the first half of the twentieth century.
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Vitroimpresionism.
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work as such, but the work you and the arrobe kick them soul what bring inside".
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For 20 years, Eva Pelayo began working with glass when he went through a difficult phase in your life. This technique enabled him to find that window that gave birth to her inner self.
"Always Together" is the art exhibition vitroimpresionism which was presented at the Regional Museum and Scepter of Arts in Autlan, Mexican state of Jalisco, on the 8th of the month of August in the multipurpose room. The author, Eva Guillermina Pelayo Corona, Autlense and is based in the state of Querétaro. The exhibition consisted of 35 paintings, works
spanning four periods: observation, metamorphosis, search and find that is where the name comes Vitroimpresionism. So said the artist Eva Pelayo: "It's a work light, because I use pure glass as raw material, pure glass and light. With the breakdown of light you can see the work in different ways, my interest is that the time you are watching the play, can not see the
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The hard, inert glass becomes raw material and every piece of glass or pen will give shape and texture to your work, which can be seen with different approaches. The work has been presented in Lagos de Moreno, Celaya, Cd. Of Mexico in the main hall of the House of Representatives and some of his paintings have been sold abroad. This year is no possibility of this same work in Russia and Germany. The exhibition at the Museum Vitroimpresionism remained until 28 August.
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Vitrum, in Vimbodí.
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The Borough Council promotes Vimbodí new annual event that has been called Vitrum with the aim of consolidating the town of blown glass as a reference in Catalonia
with master glassmaker shows Paco Ramos, although the party will extend through several streets and squares of the town, with the participation of artisans arrived in Catalonia.
The festival will feature craft activities, commercial and leisure scattered streets and squares, centered at the Museum of Glass and Oven
The municipal council of the Museum of Glass Furnace in collaboration with other areas of the City, is currently working on designing the program, which will include various activities of artisanal, commercial and leisure.
Vimbodí and Poblet will take another step forward in promoting your glass tradition with the organization of Vitrum, R Party artisan glass municipality. The event, organized by the City, with the collaboration of different superior administrations, organizations and companies will be held on Saturday, October 4 this year. The Glass Furnace Museum and the town becomes the epicenter,
This new festival "aims to focus on a very local Catalan tradition and very time that combines art, tradition, history and innovation in equal measure," Guell said. The intention of the Consistory Vitrum is to continue in the coming years, bearing in mind that in the future the party to drag on for two or more days.
In this respect, Güell added that Vitrum represent a new impetus in terms of tourism and economic revitalization of town and the The moment, and has completed whole region of Conca de the promotional poster, designed Barbera. by Marc Martí from a photograph The Party I Vimbodí Artisan of Luis Grade Pàmies. Glass and Poblet, Vitrum, has the Mayor Vimbodí and Poblet, Joan support of the Consortium of Güell, stressed the importance of Trade, Crafts and Fashion of an event like this to consolidate Catalonia (CCAM) under the the town as a reference glass in Government; Tourist Board of the Catalonia. Province of Tarragona; County Council of Conca de Barbera and brand Cistercian Route.
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XXVII Fair Craft Market Madrid.
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The Market Craft Fair Madrid will be held this year at its XXVII edition of December 13 to January 5, in the Plaza of Spain in Madrid, open from 11 to 21 h, except 24 and 31 December up to 15 h. and 25 December and 1 January holidays it closed. The Fair, held by the Community of Madrid, is organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madrid within the framework of the agreement signed between the two entities and has the support of the Ministry of Economy and
Finance, through its Directorate Trade. In the edition of 2013, he attended 170 craft workshops in 51 municipalities of the Community of Madrid and 13 other regions: CastillaLeón, Castilla-La Mancha, Galicia, Andalusia, Asturias, La Rioja, Murcia, Extremadura, Valencia, Catalonia, Balearic Islands, Aragon and Navarra.
submitted by the following certified mail, indicating on the envelope: Attention: GENERAL REGISTRY Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madrid Bank Street Loire, 56-58, 28042 MADRID Application Market Craft Fair Madrid. Requests may in no case be personally delivered.
The basis of participation The deadline for submitting applications is in the Fair are available at 13:30 h. of September through this link. 12, 2014. Applications must be
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Glass in Singapore.
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Singapore Changi Airport plans to invest 1,500 million dollars (1,117 million euros) in redesigning their facilities and make them more sustainable, offsetting emissions from aircraft. As recorded by the Daily Mail, the airport will be designed as a futuristic style donut, as advanced project architect 'Jewel', Moshe Safdie. The structure of the new airfield, made of glass and steel, will have a height of five floors and glass walkways that connect the three existing terminals.
The new space, with a capacity of about 85 million passengers, will also include a waterfall and vertical gardens, all covered with a glass dome. As reported HOSTELTUR, tourism news, Asia Pacific will house 350 new airports over the next 10 years, the opening of its Terminal 4 in 2017 strongly increase its capacity and has already planned Terminal 5.
attraction" for tourists of the place. In the first half of this year, 26.6 million passengers passed through the airport, representing an increase of 4.1% over the previous year. Likewise, increased 2.9% over movements, to 171,680, as freight traffic, which rose 0.6% to 910,100 tonnes transported.
To date, more than 100 airlines operating at the The executive director of airport, connecting the airport, Lee Seow Singapore with nearly 300 Hiang, said the cities in 70 countries opportunity of this project through 6,500 weekly when the aerodrome flights. convert "an iconic
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Glass on VanDusen Garden.
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representing human and animal anatomy through her pieces and has exhibited his glass whale in Tokyo and Montreal in the fall of 2015 and will be on display at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum UBC.
Vancouver: The Lions, Squamish Chief and Black Tusk. Fletcher works with stone, melted wax bronze, porcelain, wood and paper.
Louise Solecki Weir focuses on creating busts and figures. He recently The sculptor Sylvia won a sculpture Escobedo, originally the competition at national Federal District of level to work a piece of Mexico, gave a sample of bronze three meters high six work in bronze and of Pope John Paul II John clay that are the result of Paul II for Vancouver extensive travels and Centre, which is currently experiences living in two under construction. continents. The Sculptors' Society of James Fletcher, BC Summer Exhibition president of the SSBC was held at the Stanley and retired art teacher, Smith Rock Garden and exhibited his inspired in Phyllis Bentall Garden his early days of VanDusen Botanical mountain climbing works, Garden. Admission was depicting three free with admission to the emblematic peaks near gardens or membership.
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How does.
This month we include some pictures of the technique practiced by Mare Saare.
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Risks in Tanarah tower.
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The technical advisor Tanarah tower, Jorge Treviño Longoria, gave a demonstration of how a 'bad' management break glass could collapse the entire facade of the building located at Avenida Vasconcelos, the Mexican city of Monterrey.
the facade had been moving had broken all "he said.
To say of Longoria Treviño, although municipal Civil Protection determined risk in If you're not falling rubble construction, this is or improperly sticking to outside its jurisdiction. the building, he said, the tower can be damaged. "This whole situation seems harassment "We do not know if the against this building that company has three years is the least problems and of existence has enough less irregular situations to carry out the Shortly after 8:15, the has this compared to demolition work developer made a others that are even 100 experience. presentation of how two percent finished and have Primarily a third party glasses could break a stock of them," he liability insurance is easily if one meets reiterated. required, because another in his corner. This demonstration is a anything that comes to He also stressed that the year of a construction pass on the perimeter is cost of glasses broke on crane fell and caused the entirely the responsibility the show is 18 thousand breakdown of some glass of the municipality, "he dollars, and each floor tower. said. would be 60 glasses After the press Meanwhile, he asked the shattering during conference by the municipal authorities to demolition. administration of Tanarah release the work because "What we will now show tower site legal director the risk of collapse 'does that there is risk in the arrived San Pedro, not exist'. front if you know not Francisco Garza, who "It's a lie supported a handle properly. said he came to the mall situation that is due to movement of This crystal is of the completely verifiable," he vehicles in the area facade and can break if it added. UANL. sticks you in a corner ... If
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Cleaning the Big Ben.
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of fine white opal glass, cleaners" Jaggs told the assembled a cast iron BBC. frame. The great bell of 16 tons "It's a complex process that names the Big Ben that requires real skill on will continue to set the high. Our team of hours with British experts will ensure that punctuality, so that the clock is perfectly operators working with a clean. This is a piece of special team to shut out The thousands of national heritage that the noise. tourists every day come we must preserve for Some 10,000 Londoners to the Palace of future generations," said and tourists each year Westminster, seat of the Steve Jaggs reach into the Elizabeth British Parliament and responsible for Tower, a free visit to the one of the most visited maintenance of Big need to join a waiting list places in the city, Ben. that sometimes reaches observed during the Although the needles four months. week to four workers were held for the work The Big Ben clock was suspended with ropes of the operators, the inaugurated in April against the famous internal clock 1859, but did not begin clock. mechanism continued to to run until the end of The cleaners spent a operate without May this year, because day at each of the four interruption. the original iron needles faces of Big Ben, at the "As you can see, the were too heavy and were top of the Tower of hands have been stops replaced by other lighter Isabel, 95.7 meters. at twelve o'clock to keep copper. Each of these faces is out of the way of the composed of 312 pieces www.amigosmava.org
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Spanish glass in Lyon.
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The group supplies Tvitec for coating glass facade tallest skyscraper in the French city of Lyon. The Spanish company, which has its main production facility in Cubillos del Sil (León), will produce a total of over 22,000 meterssquares for glazing Incity Tour, an office building of 39 floors and 200 meters high, which has been designed by the architectural firm gious presti- Valode and Pistre. The high quality glass that has begun to process for coating Tvitec Tour Incity is primarily temperate and double glazing to satisfy the aesthetic requirements of the project and of course thermal and acoustic insulation of the future skyscraper, which aims to become the first tower of the city with low energy consumption (BBC). The processing company, leader in Spain and one
of the most advanced in Europe, mainly combined this new international project for the manufacture of tempered glass with layers Sunguard Solar Neutral 70 8 and double glazing Isolar Sunguard HS SuperNeutral 62/34 8 among other high quality technical references. The company Permasteelisa, one of the most important assembly facades industry worldwide, has just started installing the glass now manufactured by Tvitec. Building Incity Tour is scheduled to be completed by the end of next year and become one of the tallest buildings in France, distinguishing architecturally one of the most important financial districts throughout Europe, Lyon. The office area of the tower, at the confluence
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of Via Garibaldi and Cours Lafayette, will exceed 42,000 square meters. Glass manufactured at the plant of Tvitec contribute to efficiency and energy saving pursued the construction project through a double skin glazed incorporating automated blinds that will minimize solar heat gain and consumption of cold while ensuring the comfort of the users. The exterior aesthetic result of the facade of Lyon skyscraper is a separate semi-reflective glass interior façade. This double skin attend to environmental concerns Tower aspiring to HQE ® (High Environmental Quality) certification and BREEAM ® (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) certification.
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Unasur, glass in Ecuador.
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When the traveler passes through the middle of the world, one of the most emblematic sights of Ecuador, due to the strange name that as a nation they will feel awe in front of the building, almost ready, it will work soon as the seat of UNASUR, a huge structure of glasses stealing view of anyone. The old monument that remembers your location on this planet of misfortune, though there are other, simpler, more authenticity-that dispute is dwarfed compared to this mass that will appeal to some. A note from "The Universe" reports that this building, "according to its builders, has been an architectural challenge, as the building will rise on a main trunk of 1,500 square meters, on two big arms will settle on a scheme that aims be greater armor flown in South America. "
construction of the "Tower of the Sun"; worth an estimated $ 250 million cost and a height of 1.6 km, would surpass the world's tallest tower, in Dubai, with 800 m of height. It aims to build a luxury hotel near the headquarters building of UNASUR. Whenever, by chance, we went through San Antonio de Pichincha, at the foot of the Equator, the feeling experienced taremos find us in front of a cluster of shops for cheap trade of all kinds, with very few green spaces, nonexistent squares and public spaces, sidewalks and driveways damaged, and people who suffer health ailments due to the proximity of the stone quarries.
Similar feeling attenuated because it has grown more slowly, taking into Pomasqui, perhaps because in these valleys a population of more The design, by architect Diego grassroots lives, unlike what Guayasamín, provides that "the happens in the Chillos and building will have five floors, with especially in Cumbayá. around 20,000 m2 and 14,000 m2 of outdoor areas between The type of housing that is built public spaces and large bodies in the area and around of water." Pomasqui is massive and offers quality of life for its inhabitants, The construction cost is around $ but concrete and cement. 40 million. A small green haven of Officials of the Provincial Council relaxation is the former private of Pichincha, meanwhile, club of the Comptroller, now referred to in the immediate past open to the public by a plans for the upcoming
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government decision. Consideration should be given not only to develop projects that achieve a harmonious and productive life quality of people living along the Autopista Manuel Córdova Galarza: Carapungo, Pomasqui, San Antonio de Pichincha Area, but that the buildings there are eleven seek harmony with an archaeological and historical environment of unique beauty; opposite of what is happening right now. Most likely, if he had consulted with the inhabitants of the valley and surrounding Pomasqui what works require, they would have referred to the improvement of services such as transport, health, irrigation, not the burning desire to get their noses the proud headquarters building UNASUR. Names like Catequilla, Calacalí, Pululahua bring to many Ecuadorians, especially for residents of the area, resonances sacred places of deep significance. Paradoxically, at least for now, that against the monster dark glasses continue aligning the precarious food stalls on the edge of the road, and that the architectural mega-projects unrelated to the landscape of the region, dour, dry, almost desert.
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New treasure Cástulo.
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The excavations taking place in the old city of Cástulo iberorromana, hands Forvm MMX project, not surprising with new findings. Several areas of work in which they are immersed, says Councilman Heritage, Daniel Campos, and the discoveries that allow us to interpret and understand the past of the historic site. One of the spaces in which the excavations are made is where is known as Mosaic Loves. "We are digging structures that are a little late, between the IV and V centuries after Christ, that we think may be related to an early Christian community," he says.
quality. Still immersed in its restoration and for the moment, he points out, have no definite or specific function they had, or chronological dating. Another area where the work is happening at the bottom of which was described by National Geographic as one of the most important discoveries in the world of 2012. "There appeared another mosaic that has been altered by some tanks, so it is party, and we have seen that the building is much more complex than we thought, so we are continuing out there," says Daniel Campos.
To this painted stucco that have come on the Precisely, this is the place Mosaic join. where some pieces have Regarding the area in appeared that stresses which the well, a piece have an exceptional that also qualifies as character. important, and has been expanded and have half They are glass, little emptied, and now the known in the Western project participants have world, and with a patina begun on two new areas glass has a very high
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of work are located. One is the north wall, where excavation work and developed in 2006 in an Iberian house "was in a primary context, which was not altered from the archaeological point of view, and were all pieces in place. " In order to know better are delving into a Roman house that is a little more towards the center of the plateau. On the other hand, are also involved in the excavation of a tower on the north wall, but in the area that faced west: "This is an impressive structure in terms of the dimensions that have because they are about fifty feet fifteen side, as if it were a square base, height and about seventeen. " One of the towers, estimated Councilman Heritage, the largest of which are to be found on the Iberian peninsula world.
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Mexico Art in London.
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Mexican artists Gala Red Ariel Fernández and be part of the London Design Festival, through an exhibition of his work at the Cervantes Institute in London.
pieces recall the brands and City is one of the most the history of their old ways populated areas in the world. of life. Insecurity, corruption and The project questions the crime in the city to maintain a state prison versus retreat: a constant alert, however, this cage can be conceived as a also triggers an enormous prison or a shelter, according positive energy in terms of Out of the Cage (Outside to the artist. the challenges and creativity Guacal) is a Gala Fernández Glass subtly captures this to motivate change. experimental work essence of limitation, Second, the work speaks of conducted by means you protection and custody Mexico in the sense of glassblowing firm creatively, predicting a energy and creative force. commissioned Nouvel Studio promising future for this "Every point of light on the in Mexico City. show, the London debut of carpet represents a new idea The glass is blown into Mexican artist in question. in Mexico born every minute, various shapes and sizes in Moreover, Red Focus, is a and reveals that Mexico is on cages that act as templates spectacular carpet designed the verge of something new for this process. by artist Ariel Rojo, and unique," said the artist, The end result is a new representing an aerial and Red Ariel. object of colors where the night view of the City of Both artists are represented original destination of the Mexico. by Marion Friedman Gallery, bird cage is transcended. Red Focus has two a gallery based in London Now they are the ones that contain a colorful glass shape reminiscent of the birds themselves.
messages, the first is 'alert', talking about the people who live in Mexico City and its surroundings.
whose proposal is to establish links between Mexican art and new art markets.
The objects are the result of the interaction of fluids with hot glass molds: the final
With a population of 25 million people, the metropolitan area of Mexico
From 15 to 20 September.
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This time the lighting section presents a visually interesting composition light, the facade of the great Roca Barcelona Gallery, the study conducted by Maurici Ginés artec3 Studio, under the architecture of OAB. Low lighting concepts: fluidity, density, transparency, vibration and reflection, the facade of the showroom is transformed into an illuminated glass curtain continuously generates different brightness, reflections and transparencies, which generates and transmits us feeling of moving water, both interior and exterior, with a lighting system that is fully integrated into the architecture, both day and night. Author's description.
water; fluency as well as some transparency and reflection.
civilization, value and comfort in our homes has been paid through the story.
This article illustrates the daylight image of the building where the large glass facade closing produces a visual control and the two areas of glass and the volume of the building can be seen.
Using light that mimics the behavior of water to create a relaxed atmosphere for the contemplation of bath product and exhibition spaces. We wanted to convey ideas of privacy and hygiene.
The closure consists of 8cm glass ribbons by 2 cm by 250 cm including silicone.
The use of artificial light in the glass facade at dusk acts as a veil, and creates a The sealing material, silicone sense of flow, quiet, soft glass slats, generates a dynamic, almost hypnotic continuous glass curtain. state of mind, both the exterior and interior spaces. The glass works internally with light as a conductive As a result, the visitor (and element as a tubular fiber. the passer) enters a more comfortable environment by These feelings come fluency providing a better building in connection with both experience. outside and inside, with the theme of the showroom that The glass facade of the two explains the history of water new floors of the Roca in homes and provide a fluid Barcelona Gallery is communication throughout supported by horizontal steel the volume. structure.
The lighting concept was getting light composition of the facade in this lighting, furnish programmed The lighting system of the Vertical and horizontal lines movements very subtle, it we Roca Barcelona Gallery was create an interesting visual would generate sensations designed to convey the composition. and movements such as importance of water in our
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La Asociación de Amigos del MAVA fue
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mover, estimular y apoyar cuantas acciones
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Nuestro objetivo es desarrollar actividades y colaborar con otras entidades públicas o privadas en la promoción, defensa y difusión del Arte y la Cultura. Nuestros socios pueden ser honorarios, benefactores, numerarios y juveniles.
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Presidente honorario
Evangelina del Poyo
Presidente
Diego Martín García
Miguel Angel Carretero Gómez
Francisco Martín García
Vicepresidente
José María Gallardo Breña
Secretaria Rosa García Montemayor
Vocales
Javier Gómez Gómez
Pablo Bravo García
Tesorera Mª Angeles Cañas Santos
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European Glass Experience. Images (I).
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European Glass Experience. Images (IV).
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European Glass Experience. Images (V).
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Alba Martín. Images.