Nature Art Drenthe 2007
Foundation Natureart Drenthe (Stichting Natuurkunst Drenthe) is organising', after 'Art and nature walk The Legend'- 2005 and 'Art and nature walk Still Water' - 2006, a third event in 2007.
Art and nature walk Green Revolution Story Artists are inspired by the very quick afforestation of this region. Hayfield, drifting sands and rough grounds were planted with all kind of trees in some decades. Labourers were in general unemployed people which were forced to work here. Comprehensive information click inspiration.
Location Location of the artworks is the forest and on the hayfields and small ponds next to the small village Schoonoord. A new walking trail of about 4 kilometres will be made.The project is also connected with open air museum 'Ellert and Brammert' (see The Legend – 2005, Still Water - 2006).
www.ellertenbrammert.nl Conditions 2007 Artist fee € 750,00
Lodging + food Housing in comfortable mobile home (2 sleeping rooms, shower etc)at Leisure centre ‘t Kuierpadtien. 2 artists share one mobile home.
www.kuierpad.nl Materials In general materials out of the forest: trees, trunks, branches etc. Also boulders remaining from the glaciers.
Travelexpense € 500,00 (limited) Assistance Assistance is given by people of the State Forestry
www.staatsbosbeheer.nl. The team of foresters in Schoonoord was in 2005 and 2006 essential for realisation. Important partners are also the city of Coevorden
www.coevorden.nl and Province Drenthe
www.drenthe.nl Schedule 2007 May 30, 2007 - Arriving of artists
May 31 until June 13 - Working period
June 13 - Official opening
June 14, before 11 a.m. - Depart of artists
Promotie Catalogue, posters, brochures, website
Images Images of the location can be found in September 2006 on the website. Click Location
Application Applications are based on a concrete proposal and documentation. Deadline has moved till the 1th of February 2007.
Selection A professional jury wil choose in March 2007, 10 – 12 artists to realise a project.
Contact Curator is artist/curator Adri A.C. de Fluiter. All proposals are going to him by email
info@defluiter.nl or postal mail.
Stichting Natuurkunst Drenthe
Meulenakker 6
NL-7841 EP SLEEN