Málaga
Spain

XV. International Forum in Malaga

Sculpture and Climate Emergency

5-7 October 2023 | Málaga, Spain

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Image Courtesy of Centre Pompidou Málaga

Malaga was an unforgettable art experience? WIth over 80 curators, artists, art mediators, and other art professionals meeting for our International Forum in the beautiful city of Málaga. We were treated to amazing guided tours to the collections of Centre Pompidou Málaga and Museo Picasso Málaga, as well as many other visits to galleries and studios and a marvelous gala dinner in the mountains on the outscirts of Malaga.

There were a number of inspiring lectures by distinguished museum directors, curators artists, and moderated round table discussions. Including a workshop presented by Ki Culture, centring around sustainable art practices.

The presentation by 9 artists of their work to our group was a highlight for many amoung us, giving everyone the opportunity to broaden our contacts in the art world, and offering the opportunity to share and discuss our artistic motivations and works with peers and experts.

It was a truely amazing opportunity to be immersed in the world of art and culture, thank you Malaga and all of the organisers, participant and cultural organisations who were involved in the epic event, it was truely wonderful.

Photo of our participants:

Malaga Forum 2023

 

FORUM THEME

What kind of processes can be opened up and what actions can be proposed from the present sculptural practice towards an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable artistic ecosystem?

Sculpture Network’s International forum in its 15th edition will explore the transformative power of art and sustainable practices. Artists and curators, public and private organisations, we will address and discuss the possibilities of inspiring and disseminating fruitful thoughts and scenarios, imagining other possible futures. We want to identify and inspire alternative earth friendly and fair practices reengaging with nature and the environment.

Enric Pladevall The Crypt 2017 - 2022 Fundació l'Olivar Ventalló (Girona), Spain
Enric Pladevall The Crypt 2017 - 2022 Fundació l'Olivar Ventalló (Girona), Spain

 

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COOPERATION PARTNERS

CENTRE POMPIDOU MÁLAGA

MUSEO PICASSO MÁLAGA

MÁLAGA CITY HALL

KI CULTURE

FACULTY OF FINE ARTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA

 

with the friendly support of

MUSEO CARMEN THYSSEN MALAGA

NMAC VEJER  

CENTRO DE CREACION CONTEMPORANEA DE ANDALUCIA (C3A)

TBA21 CORDOBA

 

SPEAKERS

MARTÍ MANEN [Curator and Art Writer]

LEONOR SERRANO RIVAS [Artist]

DANIELA ZYMAN [Artistic Director of TBA21]

JOANA ESCOVAL [Artist]

ENRIC PLADEVALL [Artist]

LAIA ESTRUCH [Artist]

FRAN QUIROGA [Researcher & Coordinator of Concomitentes]

 

CURATORS

AMPARO LÓPEZ CORRAL

MARIA GRACIA DE PEDRO 

 

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Museo Picasso Málaga panoramic view, E. Grund. Courtesy of Museo Picasso Málaga.

 

PROGRAM* 

*There might be slight changes in the program details.

DAY 1 | Thursday _ October 5, 2023

@ MUSEO PICASSO MÁLAGA

19.45          Welcome reception [Museum Director / Sculpture Network Chairman]
20.00          Guided Tour [Permanent Collection]
21.00          Networking Cocktail

DAY 2 | Friday _ October 6, 2023

@ CENTRE POMPIDOU MÁLAGA

09.30          Registration
10.00          Welcome words [Museum Director / Culture Counsellor]
10.30          Conversation 1 - Leonor Serrano Rivas with Martí Manen
11.30          Conversation 2 - Joana Escoval with Daniela Zyman
12.30          Coffee Break
13.00          Conversation 3 - Enric Pladevall with Fran Quiroga (Concomitentes) 
13.30          Conversation 4 - Laia Estruch with María Gracia de Pedro [Forum curator]
14.00          Lunch + Showroom (please bring your books/catalogs for networking opportunities!)
16.00          Roundtable [moderated by María Gracia de Pedro with Leonor Serrano Rivas, Joana Escoval and Daniela Zyman]
17.00          90 sec. Artist's Presentations 
18.00          Coffee Break
18.30          Guided Tour [Permanent Collection + Temporary Exhibitions]
21.00          Gala Dinner @Señorío de Lepanto 

DAY 3 | Saturday _ October 7, 2023

@ FACULTY OF FINE ARTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA

10.00         Ki Culture Keynote
11.00          Guided Tour [Group Show “Total Loss” at the university]
11.30          Coffee Break
11.50          Ki Culture Workshops 
                   For those that do not wish to attend to the Workshops, SN proposes a guide along the following institutions: Museum Carmen Thyssen Málaga, CAC Málaga and MUPAM Málaga.
14.50          Lunch
16.30          Conclusion

DAY 4 | Sunday _ October 8, 2023  [not included in the fee]

Optional visit to NMAC VEJER and/or TBA21 CORDOBA

The International Forum lasts from Thursday, 5 to Saturday, 7 October 2023. If you want to stay longer, we recommend visiting the beautiful sculpture garden NMAC before the Forum starts and/or visiting TBA21 Cordoba after the Forum. NMAC is located in Vejer de la Frontera, near Cadiz, around 5 hours by fast train from Málaga. TBA21 Cordoba takes one hour by fast train from Málaga. These trips and visits are not included in our program and the price, yet we strongly encourage you to visit them yourself.

 

FULL PROGRAM PRICE (5, 6, 7. October)

SN Member:   340 EUR
Non-Member: 450 EUR

 

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

- Entrance fees to the museums

- Guided tours and visits to the exhibtions, collections and studios

- Food and drinks written in the program

- Inspiring and thought-provoking lectures and presentations by distinguished museum directors, curators, artists and art mediators

- Stimulating and eye-opening round table discussions moderated by the program curators

- Workshops organized by Ki Culture on sustainable art practices and their communication in society

- Opportunities to meet and connect with museum directors, curators, art mediators and artists

- Numerous networking occasions to broaden your contacts in the art world

- Exchange of ideas, perspectives and experiences

- Possibility to share and discuss your artistic motivations and works with peers and experts

 

*SPECIAL PRICE for joining only the CONFERENCE DAY Friday 06.10.2023
With entering the promotion code FRIDAYSONLY you will get 35% discount

SN Member:   221.00 EUR
Non-Member: 295,50 EUR

 

ACCOMODATION OPTIONS

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1- Official Event Hotel: ibis budget Málaga Centro

ibis budget Málaga Centro
Calle Calvo, 4, 29007 Málaga
Phone: 951 21 38 54 

We have a special agreement with ibis budget Málaga Centro that is valid till 01.09.2023.

Single room with breakfast: 90€ (VAT included) per night.
Double room with breakfast: 97€ (VAT included) per night.

To make a reservation, please send an email to this address:
H6350-FO@ACCOR.COM

 

In the email, please provide the following information:
• Reservation name: SCULPTURE NETWORK 473362
• Desired reservation date
• Number of occupants (maximum 2 adults and 1 child up to 14 years old)
• Room type (double bed or twin beds)
• Contact phone number
• A credit card, including the expiration date, as a guarantee. Payment will be made upon arrival, with free cancellation up to 48 hours before the event.

 

2- If you're making your reservation as a group you can use tripmakery to benefit from special group deals.

3- Airbnb is another good and budget-friendly alternative, if you're looking for an accommodation as a group. 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The price includes guided tours, visits, entrance fees, presentations, workshops, food, and drinks within the program. Travel, accommodation, and breakfast are not included.

To benefit from the Sculpture Network member price you must log in to your member account on the Sculpture Network website. You can add one or two non-member persons during registration. Please keep in mind that the person you add is automatically calculated as a non-member so if your company is also a member he/she should log in to his/her account and register individually to be able to benefit from the Sculpture Network member price.

Cancellation policy

Sculpture Network refunds the total amount you paid until 23.07.2023, 50% of your payment until 31.08.2023, and issues no refunds beginning from 01.09.2023. 

If you find a paying substitute, you will be refunded the amount you paid. 

For any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at info@sculpture-network.org

 

GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATION

Please click here for the registration instructions. 

Gallery

Joana Escoval, Living Metals with Robin Watkins Transmissions from the Etherspace, Performance at La Casa Encendida, Madrid, 2017.
Joana Escoval, Living Metals with Robin Watkins Transmissions from the Etherspace, Performance at La Casa Encendida, Madrid, 2017.
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