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Sculpture network sculpture network is Europe’s leading esteemed platform for three-dimensional art; a non-profit organization for the support, encouragement and promotion of contemporary sculpture. It was founded in 2004 having its headquarter in Munich, Germany, but coordinators located in several European countries. With its more than 1,000 members in 43 countries it is the biggest European organization of its kind.
History and objectives
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]The main objectives of sculpture network are to provide networking possibilities for artists, art professionals and art organizations interested and involved with three-dimensional art, to promote the recognition of the uniqueness and social relevance of three-dimensional art, and to increase general awareness and understanding of this kind of art in the society.
This is mainly achieved by providing an online platform allowing the users to connect, interact and network with each other. Special events and forums such as the International Forum, or the New Year’s Brunch offer face-to-face networking opportunities. The Online-Platform furthermore gives members access to a password secured area with selected information. The website, however, allows everyone interested in three dimensional art to find relevant information.
The idea of a network for artist, art mediators and friends of the arts, stems from the sculptor Hartmut Stielow, who had experienced the effectiveness and value of such an association, while being a Board member of the International Sculpture Centre (ISC) in the US.
In 2003, this idea was supported by the entrepreneur Ralf Kirberg (today Head of the Board) who helped founding sculpture network in 2004 as a not-for-profit arts organization, funded mainly through member fees and donations. Since then "Programs and Services" have been established as the back-bone of sculpture network's activities.
Program
[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]One of the programs is the International Forum which is organized annually in cooperation with prominent art institutions. During this two-day event renowned experts and artists will address relevant subjects in contemporary three-dimensional art enriched by visits of prominent sculpture sites and collections. These forums are fantastic opportunities for networking, meeting colleagues, initiating project ideas, finding cooperation partners, promoting oneself, appreciating and enjoying sculpture.
| Date | Location | Subject | Participants/Countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2013 | Den Haag, The Netherlands | Sculpture lives on - from Modernism to Globalization | 180 participants from 20 countries |
| Sept. 2012 | Celle, Germany | The future shines - Light in contemporary art | 100 participants from 12 countries |
| Nov. 2011 | Bilbao, Spain | Sculpture Today, A Space for Inquiry - Experience Re-codified | 180 participants from 20 countries |
| Sept. 2010 | Grugliasco/Turin, Italy | European Sculpture - Difference & Diversity in Practice | 70 participants from 12 countries |
| Oct. 2009 | Vaduz, Liechtenstein | Sculpture and architecture – an ambivalent relationship | 90 participants from 12 countries |
| Sept. 2008 | Leeds, Great Britain | Approaches to sculpture in the landscape | 100 participants from 19 countries |
| May 2007 | Barcelona, Spain | Escultura en la calle | 200 participants from 14 countries |
| Sept. 2006 | Graz, Austria | Sculpture in Public Space | 120 participants from 11 countries |
| May 2006 | Warsaw, Poland | Polish Sculpture and its European history | 90 participants from 10 countries |
| Nov. 2005 | Berlin, Germany | Sculpture in the Post-War era | 130 participants from 3 countries |
| Nov. 2005 | Den Haag, The Netherlands | Dutch sculpture in Modernism | 75 participants from 5 countries |
| Feb. 2005 | Zurich, Switzerland | The future of historical monuments | 110 participants from 8 countries |
| June 2005 | Berlin, Germany | Inauguration of „sculpture network“ | 140 participants from 10 countries |
Weblinks / References
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- Gerhard Charles Rump: Schon ein Jubiläum: Fünf Jahre „Sculpture Network”. In: Die Welt vom 1. August 2009
- John Power: Unter der Käseglocke des Künstlers. In: Der Tagesspiegel vom 23. Januar 2010