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The Dutch artist Akmar Nijhof, Belgian and American Thomas Huyghe Carol Brown, first, second and third prize in the future International Sculpture Park Levante Murcia organized by the Future Foundation exhibit their work at the Palace Almudí from tomorrow until January 6th.
The jury Levante Future park 49 finalists chosen from 253 proposals submitted by artists from 44 nationalities.
The international jury chose the work of Eduardo Romaguera (Spain) as worthy of first mention of the jury, Hugo Orlandini (Cuba) with the second mention, and highlighted with an honorable mention to the draft submitted by Javier Luis Ribera (Spain).
In addition, a total of 43 selected works of all the projects, which will become part of the collection of Murcia Futuro Foundation and is on display in this exhibition.
Moreover, the three first prizes and the first two runners-up will take place and will become part of the future park Levante.
Murcia Futuro Foundation (FMF) and the city of Murcia, in collaboration with the FCG, in 2012 this event in order to select five unpublished and original sculptural proposals for future park location in the city of Murcia.
The piece presented could be about any subject, but it has been taken into account in selecting those who have shown a special relationship with the history and culture of Murcia, both from the historical perspective from concept and philosophy of art, design and environment that articulates the new park.
An internationally renowned jury, consisting of Barañano Kosme (Director of the Department of Methodology of the History of Art and Sculpture at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Altea at the University Miguel Hernández de Elche) FCG (artist) , Petra Joos (Director of the Department of Museum Activities Guggenheim Museum Bilbao), John Keenen (Editor architect Master Plan Levante Park Murcia), Terry Riley (Editor architect Master Plan Levante Park Murcia) and Joel Shapiro (artist).
Participants were free to use for the design and execution of the sculptures, the techniques and materials they considered most suitable to your requirements expressive, provided they were resistant to the action of atmospheric agents to ensure durability of the works.
List of selected artists
- Akmar Nijhof (Netherlands) - First Prize
- Thomas Huyghe (Belgium)-2nd prize
- Carol Brown Goldberg (USA)-3rd prize
- Eduardo Romaguera (Spain) - 1st mention
- Hugo Orlandini (Cuba) - 2nd mention
- Javier Luis Ribera Guerrero (Spain) - mention honor
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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