In the exhibition series “Amigos europeos en el arte” shows EL-DRAC current works by five European artists in the Casa del Dragon. Elisabeth Omdahl lives and works in MOSS South of Oslo in Norway. The artist – successful for over 20 years with many single and group exhibitions – shows selected prints for the first time in Spain. The Spaniard Paz Bunuel portrayed friends, acquaintances and their surroundings. The young artist works quickly, safely. Their work ask for dialogue. Brigitte Schaider lives and works in Germany and Spain. Jim Rogers contributes greatly to this topic. It presents selected small sculptures and pictures.

Connecting and separating, and the desire for inner peace are recurring themes in her work. Elita Rios, was born and raised in Chile, lives and works in Barcelona near the ramblas. With over 30 years of experience in the international art world, countless exhibitions in South and North America, in Asia and in Europe, the painter shows a selection of current work. The German artist Heinz Ipsen lives and works in Peniscola in Spain. He is inspired by the special light del Azahar to colorful images with symbolic details of Costa. This exhibition at the Casa del Dragon spans a wide arc from North to South and once again shows the cultural diversity of Europe. The man and the human itself must be at the heart of the European idea. EL-DRAC follows this European idea and shows contemporary art, dedicated to the people. Vernissage: Saturday, 04.10.2008 19:00 exhibition: 05: 10 October 26, 2008 each Saturday from 16:00 20:00 Sundays and holidays from 10:00 until 14:00 contact: Juan Petry – Casa del Dragon Calle Las Parras 19 12578 Cervera del Maestre, Castellon, Spain + 34 647044992 E-Mail: Web:

One might think of new art and culture portal freundederkuenste.de for Germany, Austria and the Switzerland it had arrived in the art paradise. By Theresia Hebenstreit in Heidelberg, Cellina of Hamdan in Hamburg, Sophia Tabatadze in Gottingen, Sigmar Polke in Karlsruhe, Jeff Koons in Berlin or the artist pairs of art history in Cologne and soon even Rebecca Horn from 1.5.2009 in Weimar and Cecily Brown from the 23.4.2009 in Hamburg. Everything is the artificial heart desires at the time to see the German museums and art associations. 2009 an exciting promises art and Culture year to be and maybe is Yes the desire of the former cultural Director of Frankfurt and former President of the Goethe Institute Hilmar Hoffmann in compliance, who gave out the idea 30 years ago culture for all “.” Prerequisite is of course that you ever need to move, to see this outstanding exhibitions, otherwise you’re just as Hilmar Hoffmann, who has become more pessimistic after more than 30 years of cultural work in Germany. On the question of the Frankfurter Rundschau, why museums reach more of the population, he replied: the underlying problem is that schools criminally was to enable the students to understand art failed. Aesthetic education and musical training does not take place also at the secondary schools.

As long as it stays that way, all efforts to give people culture, are illusory. The failed himself who is not able to understand an image. Because and I quote Berthold Brecht: art needs knowledge. “On the 1.3.2009 starts their editorial work with the editorial staff of freundederkuenste.de. We report from and over 50 cities in Germany, Austria and the Switzerland on everything related to art and culture. We give out recommendations, assess, criticize and analyze. In addition, we recommend selected literature, movies, theater, and concert performances. Learn more about the new art and culture portal will be communicated end of February 2009. Gottfried Bohmer

Traditions in Barcelona: Sardana, Castellers, Sant Jordi In November 2010 was a special and peculiar Catalan tradition in the UNESCO world cultural heritage recorded: the Muixeranga of Castellers. Castells are spectacular human pyramids, which are traditionally built at numerous festivals in Catalonia (Catalan for “castles”). Restaurant Michael Schwartz may find it difficult to be quoted properly. The so-called Castellers soar respectively to the shoulders among them standing, until a certain level is reached (the maximum height is currently 10 levels). The Castells defend itself from 47 nominations by and were declared last November as Weltkulturerber. This candidacy had received the full support of the Government of Catalonia, the Catalan public and the media. Learn more about this topic with the insights from view website. The Catalans see one of the most important elements of their cultural and national identity in the Castellers. Nevertheless, to tradition are presented here in the following other aspects of Catalan. The Sardana dance on some occasions, you will likely be circles of dancing people the Sardana, the proud dance by Catalonia saw.

Its origins can be suspect in the graceful dances of ancient Greece. One theory is that the Greeks have introduced the dance in the trading post on the north shore of Catalonia thousands of years ago. Others insist that the Sardana in Catalonia was invented, but beginning in the fifteenth century by Sardinia (by the Catalan occupation) is introduced (hence the name Sardana). In any case, the Sardana was created in its present form in the Catalan Renaissance (19.Jhd: Renaixenca, and it has become a symbol of Catalan identity.) It is an extremely disciplined dance that also exact movements and timing required, therefore the dance creates a spirit of unity, which is really impressive. The Castellers in Barcelona once in the year celebrates its own festival every city in Catalonia.

The streets fill with people who have only to like foreign to the fun part. Many places adhere to the traditions of Castellers. In each region can be the mobility and Admire strength of Castellers let how they build their spectacular human towers.

New company takes over negotiations with artists. \”Dusseldorf, 03 July 2008 the former Department for right services trading is now available under the name GreenLight\”. Negotiations with artists are new in the offer, the booking of stars and celebrities for advertising and marketing purposes to help companies and advertising agencies. Establishing the brand of GreenLight means the emergence of a leading service provider in the field of intellectual property. Paul Price often says this. The commencement of banking activities by GreenLight represents a significant step for Corbis, its strategic developing envisages the creation of a branded network that appeals to different customer segments. As an independent brand within Corbis GreenLight to withdraw from the area for right services more of the known image – licensing. The use of music and other content with cult status recorded a phenomenal growth in the advertising field, as well as the consumer.

The establishment of GreenLight is the logical consequence of This strong, long-term trend, which we see as a great business opportunity\”, so Gary Shenk, CEO of Corbis holdings. The brand of GreenLight will strengthen our position in this market and is the ideal addition to our image licensing segment.\” At the same time offering is extended by GreenLight on negotiations with artists. Specifically to marketing professionals so when booking by stars from film, television, music, sports and other areas for product launches and advertising and marketing campaigns are supported. Through this extended offer, GreenLight is now for enterprises and advertising agencies of central point of contact for all kinds of services in the field of rights and rights clearances. We are convinced that you have to know the right people. \”And we have the necessary contacts with the most important agents, music producers, TV and film studios and other rights holders in Hollywood and around the world,\” explained Mark Sherman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of GreenLight.