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Catalogue 2018
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The edition is over, but there is still the chance to see some of the monumental cardboard sculptures present at the Outdoor exhibitions!
Here is a map of the sculptures you can still visit: "Mother" by Laurence Vallières; "Hoodie" by Michael Stutz;"Pyramid of Peace" by Heike Schaefer; "Via dal recinto" by No Dump; "U.E.C. 9000" by Labadanzky; "Silent Shell, Chaotic Shell" by Eu Tazè; "Paperman" by James Lake; "Liminal Space" by Manuela Granziol.
Are you an artist or designer? Want to know how to exhibit your works? Show your art to the world and apply to the call for artists at Lucca Biennale.
For every edition, Lucca Biennale opens an international competition, to create an exhibition showcasing the most contemporary artworks that use paper as an artistic medium.
After having announced the theme of the X edition, the Biennale will present three calls for artists for the Outdoor, Indoor and Design sections.
The Call foresees the selection of some of the most innovative and prominent paper artists: the selected artists exhibit their works in one of the Lucca Biennale exhibitions, held in historical and cultural locations, assisted and guided by our curators. The Outdoor call foresees an artist residency: we host the artists in the centre of Lucca for the time necessary to create their work of art (for up to a month), covering all travel and accommodation costs, and providing all materials and technical assistance necessary to create the piece.
Once the calls have been published, they will be officially announced on the platforms of Lucca Biennale.
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It was the biggest edition since the beginning of the Biennale, when it comes to the numerous presence of artists and visitors, and also for the wide range of events, works and projects presented. The 2018 edition saw the presence of 59 works of art thanks to 47 artists presents in the Indoor exhibitions (Palazzo Ducale and Mercato del Carmine), 7 monumental sculptures in the same number of squares for the Outdoor exhibition, and over 5 thousand visitors.
The Design & Architecture section featured the creation of a cardboard tent project, designed by Nicholas Bertoux, and for the architecture section a visitable cardboard structure was built, designed and built by the architecture department of Tongji University.
To further expand the programme of the Biennale, Network Days were also held: an occasion for conferences and networking, held over the course of two days, to encourage artists and professionists to meet and exchange knowledge. For children, Lucca Biennale created a diverse program of creative workshops: the Educational Labs, designed to accompany children in the discovery of paper art, inspired by the works exhibited.
During the 9th edition, Lucca Biennale hosted a guest country for the first time, creating an atmosphere of international cooperation and hosting a platform for China: the birth place of paper, chosen as the first country to inaugurate this section, dedicated to focusing on a country and its Paper Art, assisting in the creation of a specific project.
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INDOOR
ARCHITETTURA & DESIGN
PERFORMANCE
NETWORK DAYS
EDUCATIONAL LAB
Lucca Biennale is among the most important events dedicated to paper applied to art, design, architecture and creativity, as paper is also an ancient material locally produced in the area of Lucca. It's one of a kind: every edition a theme tied to current events is chosen which the exhibition adheres to, to underline the connection between art and society. It gives the spectator food for thought, guided by the most innovative techniques of paper art.Lucca Biennale presents art exhibitions, projects, events, conferences and workshops.Thanks to an international call for artists, the most innovative and prominent figures of the Paper Art world take part in the Biennale, exhibiting their works during the Indoor exhibition (inside a historical building) and Outdoor exhibition (in the open air), or in the other sections: Design & Architecture, and Performances.
Other than the artistic exhibitions, Lucca Biennale is also a place to meet and grow, through the Network Days (talks and events dedicated to networking, to encourage artists and professionals to engage and exchange knowledge) and Educational Labs (creative workshops designed to accompany children in the discovery of paper art, inspired by the works exhibited). For every edition, Lucca Biennale hosts a guest country, giving it a space and platform to showcase its traditional and innovative use of paper in the world of art.
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The edition is over, but there is still the chance to see some of the monumental cardboard sculptures present at the Outdoor exhibitions! Discover the exhibition: 8 monumental carboard sculptures are hidden under the walls of Lucca. Click here to discover the map and visit them all!
Monumental sculptures in cardboard, created during an artist residency following an international call for artists. The Outdoor artists are hosted in the city of Lucca for a month, with complete supply of material, equipment and assistance. The monumental works are then installed in key locations of the historical town centre.
The most contemporary artworks of the current Paper Art scene are showcased in one or more exhibitions of the historical town centre of Lucca. The works are chosen for their innovative technique and compliancy with the theme of the edition, selected through an international call for artists.
The potential of paper is explored through architecture and design projects, selected through an international call for artists.
Lucca Biennale becomes a stage for contemporary performances that use paper. The chosen projects are selected through an international call for artists.
An occasion for conferences and networking events, that unfold in the course of various days. The Network Days encourage artists and professionals to engage and exchange knowledge.
Lucca Biennale has created a diverse program of creative workshops: the Educational Labs, designed to accompany children in the discovery of paper art, inspired by the works exhibited.
For every edition, Lucca Biennale invites a guest country, creating an atmosphere of international cooperation and cultural value. The guest country receives a dedicated space and the chance to create its own specific project.
Call For Artists 2018 open now | IX edition CARTASIA
In june 3 CALL FOR ARTISTS will be opened. Take part at the 2018 ninth edition of the Paper Biennial.
#NoiFunder35 - Gioia, soddisfazione, emozione per la vittoria del bando che sostiene le imprese innovative.
OUTDOOR EXHIBITION - monumental paper sculptures come to life in Lucca squares.
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