B.ART - News // Update - June 3rd, 2014 B.ART Arte in Barriera A work of art in 13 stages in Barriera di Milano http://www.arteinbarriera.com/ Giving the growing interest around B.ART, the international call for application aimed at artists, graphic designers, designers and architects, the organizers have extended the deadline to June 30th, 2014 at 4 P.M. (post office will not suffice). For those who want to participate and live outside the European Union there is also the possibility to send their application via mail at [email protected] It is also public Expert Jury, a team formed by international expert in the world of art, architecture and graphic design: As President of the jury has been nominated Joseph Grima, architect Recently nominated Artistic director of Matera 2019 - European Candidate City... Grima has been the director of the magazine Domus and director of the Storefront for Art and Architecture, an art gallery and avant-garde space, in New York. He is the author of 'Instant Asia' (Skira,2007), the co-curator of 'Shift' (Lars Mueller, 2008) and a prolific contributor for several books and publications. He is the special correspondant of the architecture magazine Abitare a long time contributor of other magazines such as AD, Tank, Volume and Urban China. the other members are: Giorgio Camuffo Graphic designer, art director, founder of Studio Camuffo (Venice) a project team and creative laboratory. Visual Communication teacher and academic tutor in different institutions and also at IUAV (2006-2009). He is involved from many years in the promotion of visual communication and graphic design with cultural institution such as Fabrica and Milano Triennale, through workshops, conferences and exhibitions. He is the scientific coordinator of Fondazione Claudio Buziol and is part of the Academic Council of Venetian Ateneo of Venice. Since 2004 promotes Teach me, a festival of visual communication arts at Iuav University and continues to collaborate to several books and publication, Grafici italiani (1995), Communication What (2002), Red, Wine and Green (2004), Teach me, Please (2005), as well as magazines “Sugo.Scritture indecise” and “Venice is not sinking”. Marianna Vecellio Art historian graduated with a thesis on contemporary sculpture. Independent curator and critic has curated numerous solo and group exhibitions including Andres Serrano's Way of the Cross, and WonderHolland Vacant Community. Since 2007 works at the at the Castello di Rivoli - Museum of Contemporary Art for which she has curated exhibitions and publications, including the project of Arte in Barriera Fondazione Contrada Torino Onlus, via Meucci 4, 10121 Torino +39 - 011 4431115 [email protected] - www.arteinbarriera.com Massimo Grimaldi 'Before The Images' and monographs John McCracken and Louis Alders. She also collaborates with several catalogues magazines such as Flash Art, ID Magazine, Mousse Magazine, Velvet, Elle and Rodeo. Since 2009 she is Member of the Public Art Commission of the City of Turin. Michele Zini Architect and designer, is one of the members of ZPZ PARTNERS. Professor at the Politecnico di Milano, School of Design from 1998, in the Domus Academy Master of Design from 1995 to 2002 and Urban Management from 1999 to 2002. His professional activity in ZPZ PARTNERS regards architecture, interior design, product design. Works in Italy and also abroad (Tokyo, San Francisco, Dubai, Mumbai). Giuseppe Serra Architect, director of the Urbanization area of the City of Turin, he is responsible for projects concerning urban transformation and urban regeneration. He has been a speaker at conferences, seminars and workshops with themes regarding urban requalification. Meanwhile continues the gathering of people interested in being part of the Local jury. To apply send an email to [email protected] B.ART Arte in Barriera is sponsored by City of Turin and Comitato Urban, and organised by Fondazione Contrada Torino Onlus Arte in Barriera Fondazione Contrada Torino Onlus, via Meucci 4, 10121 Torino +39 - 011 4431115 [email protected] - www.arteinbarriera.com