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Armando Andrade Tudela in the MACBA Chapel

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian

Last Thursday in the MACBA chapel an exposition of Peruvian conceptual artist Armando Andrade Tudela was inaugurated. Chus Martínez is responsible for curatorial projects of the museum. This expo opens a new challenge for the expositive space, improving a work that was specifically created to be presented in that place. This is a direct relation between the piece of art and the architectonic concept of the space. The work of the denominated artist “Without Title” (2010) includes two films of 16 mm recently produced by the artist and a piece of wall composed by a game of marks, Passe-partouts and crystals, that establishes a strange a-synchrony between form and content. All the present elements are thought to fit the image and from there constitute a figure. Thus, the image is not other than the rebellion of everything what would have to be to the margin of it instead of constituting a new image. The “alteration” of the form and the primary function of those specific objects of an artistic method investigate our relation with the images and our capacity to locate them in a context with cultural sense. The film shows one of these places where, for diverse reasons, different furniture and devices are going to stop. The accumulation of objects originates an accumulation of forms, forms that have not been thought by nature but by man and they are a part of the history of “design”, of the history of the adaptation of the form to the uses in order to create styles. The work, that will remain open until the 6 of June of 10:00 to 19:00... read more

The best Turkish and world cuisine in Istanbul

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian

This year, Istanbul has been designated as European Capital of Culture, a chance to showcase its cultural life and development. So, one of the numerous activities planned for this year is the 8th International Istanbul Gastronomy Festival that will be held between the dates 18-21st of March. If many of you are already well familiar with this festival, then you know that professional chefs and gastronomy fans will meet once again where the continents meet history. As the spring season starts to show the beauty of lovely Istanbul, we guarantee you that you will enjoy being here. Foods from around the world will meet Turkish cuisine at the Tuyap Istanbul Exhibition Palace during four days. A competition to choose the best chef In fact, this is about a competition. International chefs will compete against top Turkish cooks, providing visitors with a good opportunity to discover new culinary pleasures. One of the goals of this convention is to affiliate Turkish chefs with the best of those around the globe and allow an exchange of knowledge of the profession that will result in personal growth and achievement. The chef who comes out winner of the competition will not only receive medals as a reward, but will also receive internationally accredited certificates. Are you gonna miss this chance to savour delicious cuisine? Just taking a walk through the exhibition site perceiving dishes’ scent must be a delight for senses. Yummy! Imagine yourself tasting dolmaks (vine leaves cooked with olive oil and stuffed with a rice-spice mixture, meat or vegetables), the famous Turkish pizza or Lahmacun and as a dessert a delicious baklava,... read more

Gilbert & George in Malaga

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian

Gilbert Proesch (Italian) and George Passmore (British), two great artists, have opened their production “Jack Freak Pictures” in the Contemporary Art Center of Málaga CAC. Both have chosen the Costa del Sol (Spain) to be the first of the six European destinations where they will show their work. They met in the distinguished St Martin´s School of Art in London where they began working together in 1967. These two geniuses of serious and conservative appearance try to reach all kinds of audience. Their works deal with life, death, sexuality, religion, AIDS, and money. In 1986 they won the memorable Turner Prize, which is a tribute to British artist’s under 50 year’s of age organized by the renowned Tate Gallery in London. The exhibition in the CAC shows of a series of 62 works of the 153 they have. They highlight the white, red and blue colours, representing the British flag, which is the core of this admirable work. According to these wonderful artists the British flag can mean several different things depending on each person. A curious detail to note is the appearance of both in their paintings – this feature gave them the universal recognition. You can find them in thousands of different ways: dancing, serious, distorted, and so on. One of the finest statements of these fathers of contemporary British art is: “Was Jesus Heterosexual?” Controversial and ironical, they have a humorist and aggressive point. The exhibition ends with a fabulous movie called “World of Gilbert & George” that you should not miss. They recite The Lord´s Prayer while showing scenes relating to the sentences. They are... read more