#Sant Miquel Festival

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Al Sant Miquel Festival 2023 un'esplosione di energia

Ad Alghero l’estate non finisce più, con una programmazione artistica e culturale che non si arresta in Riviera del Corallo, grazie al cartellone del San Miquel Festival che quest’anno si presenta più ricco e partecipato di sempre: concerti, comedy, artigianato, rassegne di poesia e sport. Giovedì mattina, dopo numerose anticipazioni nel corso dei mesi, la presentazione ufficiale di eventi e…

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1, 5, 6 and 9 please 🌸

thank you for the ask, anon! [questions taken from here]

1. Already answered here!

5. What was your Shepard’s dream job before they became a soldier? Definitely becoming a musician. Anaïs never wanted fame or recognition, but she did aspire to make a living as an artist and travel the universe. She played or sang in local clubs and hotels and her career was just starting to get some recognition when a certain personal event happened and she enlisted in the Alliance to get away from it all.

6. From what culture does your Shepard come? Do they have any traditions? If they’re Earthborn and/or don’t know much about their background: From what city/planet does your Shepard come? Did they create any traditions based on the city they grew up in?

MY APOLOGIES since this will be a long one.

Anaïs was born Anaïs Pastor Vela and she is Catalan, an ethnic group from the Northeastern Iberian peninsula. She was born and grew up in Colera, a town in north Catalonia half an hour away from the French border. Her hometown would deeply mark her with a love for the sea: she used to sit on the harbor and watch the ships come and go, and spend long nights swimming to get away from it all.

Anaïs would learn both Catalan and Spanish since they're both spoken in the area, using the first way more (with family and friends) and the second as a sort of lingua franca when the situation arose. Colera was a very small town of only 600-700, and she grew up in a tight-knight community. When Anaïs wasn't at her guardians' house (which was often), she joined the local fishermen or scuba divers in trips into the deep sea or hiked through the mountains and rocks.

Despite the increasing globalization and modernization, and efforts from the Alliance to unify humanity under a standard culture, she still kept part of her heritage with her and participated in most of the local festivities, such as Sant Jordi or the festa major, celebrating the patron saint of the village (Sant Miquel) through activities like shared meals, parades, or live concerts (she did play in some of them).

Even after joining the Alliance, she still kept that part of herself. Despite being fluent in English, she often swears in Catalan when losing her cool and always keeps trinkets from her homeland, such as seashells she picked up from Colera's beaches or corny souvenir t-shirts. To her, the sea, sand and coast are her home.

I made Anaïs Catalan and from a town I'm very familiar with because I wanted to challenge my creative biases (?) and make a character from my own culture, which I had never done. I'd often make my characters American, British, or from any other nationality because my own background wasn't "cool enough". I myself am born and raised Catalan and I struggled with my heritage a lot during the years, to the point of me completely wanting to reject it, because I saw being Catalan/Spanish as cringe or boring. Catalan culture itself has suffered multiple attempts of erasure during the years, both as far as in the 18th century and as recently as the 1970s. My own grandparents couldn't speak the language at their schools. I hope that with Anaïs I can reconnect with my culture and also showcase its beauty to my international following, even if it's with a bunch of pixels from the alien sex videogame.

9. What are their hobbies and which hobby is their favorite? As explained before: playing the guitar, singing, and swimming in the sea. Besides that, she's a huge fan of model ships, but she keeps it a secret.

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La Júlia Capella i de 3r de llenguatges i la Nàdia Vilarrubí,  Muriel Ortega , Annai Bejarano, Sara Garcia, Sintacto (Escultura) i de  4art

Dimecres 16/12 - PLAÇA SANT MIQUEL

10-13h Muriel Ortega i Ariadna Barris, Teixint espais / La vida pende de un hilo (Cocreació) 13-14h Anna Maria Gaitano, Marina Gonzàlez i Sara González, Plantes reciclades (Escultura)

Dijous 17/12 - PLAÇA SANT MIQUEL

10-12h Nàdia Vilarrubí, Julia Capella, Annai Bejarano, Sara Garcia, Sintacto (Escultura) 10-14h Raquel Zoyo, Yaiza Pozo, Antònia Bonnín, Laura Vilanova, Irene Montserrat, Rebrots (Instal·lació de plantes vives), UB 12-14h Irene Molna i Antònia M.Gual, Pedra, paper, tisora (Cocreació)

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Poètiques de la llum,  facultat de Belles Arts de la UB! . . Dijous 17/12 Plaça del Rei 17:30h

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Visit Sitges

Sitges is located on the shores of the Mediterranean, in the Garraf region.

Since the 1890s Sitges has become a popular place for the artistic avant-garde.

Nowadays, couples, weekend families, tourists and homosexuals from all over Europe gather in Sitges.

The tourist activity is mainly in summer, it has 4 kilometers of good beaches, although its geographical location makes it have a good climate all year round and allows outdoor activities regardless of the season.

In winter it does not receive as many visitors, but in Carnival it is full of people and is known worldwide for the International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia.

The nightlife in Sitges is very well known, the bars are concentrated in the Carrer del Marquès de Montroig and the Carrer Primer de Maig (Primero de Mayo, the extension), better known as the Carrer del Pecado.

The most characteristic landmark of the town of Sitges, the Church of Sant Bertomeu i Santa Tecla, stands on a rocky crag. It also separates the main beach, La Fragata, from the smaller, quieter San Sebastian beach.

There are several museums to visit, such as the Cau Ferrat Museum, the Romantic Museum, the Maricel Museum and the Stämpfli Foundation for Contemporary Art.

The Cau Ferrat Museum is located in Fonollar Street, where it was originally the house and studio of Santiago Rusiñol, co-founder of Els Quatre Gats and responsible for attracting avant-garde artists to Sitges. You can see works by Rusiñol, Picasso, Ramon Casas, El Greco and Zuloaga, among others.

The Romantic Museum in Calle Sant Gaudenci 1 is located in a late 18th century mansion owned by the Llopis family and recreates 19th century Catalan manor houses and what life was like in the Romantic period in Catalonia.

The Maricel Museum shows works from different periods, from the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque, it also has an important collection of modernist and noucentista Catalan sculpture and a section of modern art with works by Rusiñol, Casas, Pruna...

It is housed in the Palacio Maricel, also on Fonollar Street, built between 1910 and 1916, and designed by Miquel Utrillo by order of the American industrialist and collector Charles Deering.

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En este vídeo conoceremos muchos lugares, personajes, curiosidades de la isla como: Ibiza ciudad (Eivissa/ Ibiza Spain / Ibiza espagne), Dalt Vila, la escultura-Monumento a la gente de la Mar , Es Vedrá y Es Vedranell, Torre des Savinar, Faro de Es Botafoc, Iglesia de Sant Josep, Santa Eulària des Riu, los Fameliars ("duende" de Ibiza), el Podenco ibicenco, Sant Carles de Peralta, el Pou des Lleó, Sant Joan de Labritja, Sant Miquel de Balansat, a Marià Villangómez y Isidoro Macabich i Llobet, Sant Mateu d'Albarca , el restaurante Sa Palmera, Santa Agnès de Corona, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Sant Jordi de ses Salines, Sant Francesc de s'Estany, el Alliolis Festival de Forada y mucho más.

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Festival 10 Sentidos. Inauguración en San Miguel de los Reyes, Valencia. Between Music, AquaSonic #festival10sentidos #aquasonic #betweenmusic #addicted_to_valencia #payr_pictures #belynda_cyntia #españa🇪🇸 #spain #valencia #addicted_to_details #seisa_marinero #kely_drark #photoedit #valencia_color #valencia_enamora #valenciagram #valencia_ig #visitspain #spain_lovers #valenciagramers #total_valencia #total_valencia_ #valenciagram #tot_valencia #total_cvalenciana #ok_spain  #valenciaesvida #conociendo_espana #spaingreatshots #valencia_secreta (en Sant Miquel dels Reis) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxFhkdwJGtO/?igshid=kom8sv5fc8pd

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Joan Miquel Oliver, primer artista confirmat del Sons Solers 2019

La sisena edició del festival se celebrarà el 12 de juliol novament a la Finca Mas Solers de Sant Pere de Ribes

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Places to see in ( Valencia - Spain ) The port city of Valencia lies on Spain’s southeastern coast, where the Turia River meets the Mediterranean Sea. It’s known for its City of Arts and Sciences, with futuristic structures including a planetarium, an oceanarium and an interactive museum. Valencia also has several beaches, including some within nearby Albufera Park, a wetlands reserve with a lake and walking trails. Valencia was founded as a Roman colony by the consul Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus in 138 BC, and called Valentia Edetanorum. In 714 Moroccan and Arab Moors occupied the city, introducing their language, religion and customs; they implemented improved irrigation systems and the cultivation of new crops as well, being capital of the Taifa of Valencia. In 1238 the Christian king James I of Aragon reconquered the city and divided the land among the nobles who helped him conquer it, as witnessed in the Llibre del Repartiment. He also created a new law for the city, the Furs of Valencia, which were extended to the rest of the Kingdom of Valencia. The city is situated on the banks of the Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula, fronting the Gulf of Valencia on the Mediterranean Sea. Its historic centre is one of the largest in Spain, with approximately 169 hectares; this heritage of ancient monuments, views and cultural attractions makes Valencia one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Valencia is integrated into an industrial area on the Costa del Azahar (Orange Blossom Coast). Valencia's main festival is the Falles. The traditional Spanish dish, paella, originated in Valencia. Valencia stands on the banks of the Turia River, located on the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula and the western part of the Mediterranean Sea, fronting the Gulf of Valencia. At its founding by the Romans, it stood on a river island in the Turia, 6.4 km (4 mi) from the sea. Many local landmarks were restored, including the ancient Towers of the medieval city (Serrans Towers and Quart Towers), and the Sant Miquel dels Reis monastery (es:Monasterio de San Miguel de los Reyes), which now holds a conservation library. Whole sections of the old city, for example the Carmen Quarter, have been extensively renovated. The Paseu Marítim, a 4 km (2 mi) long palm tree-lined promenade was constructed along the beaches of the north side of the port (Platja de Les Arenes, Platja del Cabanyal and Platja de la Malva-rosa). The city has numerous convention centres and venues for trade events, among them the Feria Valencia Convention and Exhibition Centre (Institución Ferial de Valencia) and the Palau de congres (Conference Palace), and several 5-star hotels to accommodate business travelers. In its long history, Valencia has acquired many local traditions and festivals, among them the Falles, which were declared Celebrations of International Tourist Interest (Festes de Interés Turístic Internacional) on 25 January 1965 and UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage of humanity list on 30 November 2016, and the Water Tribunal of Valencia (Tribunal de les Aigües de València), which was declared an intangible cultural heritage of humanity (Patrimoni Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanitat) in 2009. Alot to see in ( Valencia - Spain ) such as : City of Arts and Sciences L'Oceanogràfic Mercado Central Valencia Llotja de la Seda Valencia Bioparc Torres de Serranos González Martí National Museum of Ceramics and Decorative Arts Institut Valencià d'Art Modern Valencia Cathedral Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia Museu de Belles Arts de València Torres de Quart Plaza de Toros de Valencia Prehistory Museum of Valencia L'Àgora Valencian Museum of Ethnology HEMISFÈRIC Jardín del Turia Parque Gulliver Playa de la Malvarrosa (Valencia) Palau de la Música de València Jardín botánico de Valencia Cabecera Park L'Umbracle Micalet - Miguelete Plaza de la Virgen Palacio de la Generalitat Jardines del Real Plaza del Ayuntamiento Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas Plaza de la Reina Museo de la Almoina Basílica de la Virgen de los Desamparados Museo Valenciano de la Ilustración y la Modernidad Jardín de Monforte Modernisme Plaza of the City Hall of Valencia Church of San Nicolás Platja de Llevant ( Valencia - Spain ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Valencia . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Valencia - Spain Join us for more : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLP2J3yzHO9rZDyzie5Y5Og http://ift.tt/2drFR54 http://ift.tt/2cZihu3 http://ift.tt/2drG48C https://twitter.com/Placestoseein1 http://ift.tt/2cZizAU http://ift.tt/2duaBPE

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Location, information and history of Poble Espanyol in Barcelona

Located by the Montjuic Fountains you can discover Poble Espanyol (Spanish Town). Which consists of 117 buildings to represent every part of Spain. It was an idea that was put forward by Catalan architect, Puig Cadafalch, who thought of it when proposing sights to have in Barcelona in time for the Global Exposition of 1929. This was a chance for Barcelona to put itself on the map to the rest of the world to visit, learn about and share experiences about. This was the second exposition in the city, the first being in 1888. Cadafalch then hired four architects to go on some 600,000 sites to encapsulate the feel of a Spanish town.

From this, the architects made the same scale buildings or artefacts that they would erect in the Poble Espanyol in Barcelona. In the process, ensuring that all regions are represented- La Rioja was not an autonomous community at the time and is therefore missing, and the Canary Islands were too expensive for the architects to visit and were even left out of Poble Espanyol!

  Street inspirations within Poble Espanyol 

A city or town within the region that the architects visited inspires each building. They truly do capture the feel of a traditional town but with the twist of design, that gives scope to local style and materials. Thanks to the attention to detail, it is safe to say that Poble Espanyol represents a whole nation in a way that embraces differences, rather than using them to separate the country.

  The following shows the different inspirations you can see in each building:

Building replica / City / Town Region

Calle Cuna / Arcos de la Frontera, Cádiz Province / Andalusia Torre de Utebo / Utebo, Zaragoza Province / Aragon Cangues d’Onís / Cangas de Onís / Asturias Casa Son Berga / Palma, Majorca / Balearic Islands Caserío Casa Arteche / Erandio, Biscay / Basque Country Casa Barreda / Santillana del Mar / Cantabria El Mirador / Sigüenza / Castilla-La Mancha Puerta de San Vicente / Ávila / Castilla y León Palacio de los Golfines de Abajo / Cáceres / Extremadura Paço de los Fefinhas / Cambados / Galicia Navalcarnero / Navalcarnero / Madrid Casa de los Celdrán / Murcia  / Murcia Las Arcadas / Sangüesa / Navarre La Jana / Castellón de la Plana / Valencian Community Monestir Romànic de Sant Miquel / Various spots / Catalonia

  Museum Fran Daurel

The Museum Fran Daurel can be found in the Poble Espanyol Barcelona and is home to hundreds of art pieces that the public can visit. The art inside is made by Spanish artists only and gives visitors a chance to see some unique pieces from world famous people, such as Dalí and Picasso, among many others. Here is ideal for any art fan who is looking to see some amazing works whilst visiting the Poble Espanyol. Specifically, you can expect to see paintings, tapestries and even a sculpture garden that is home to some works by Picasso that he completed during the 50s.

  Discover Poble Espanyol: Theatre

The Tablao de Carmen is situated in the Andalucia part of Poble Espanyol offers you an intimate and traditional Flamenco show that will give you memories for a life time. Here, they also have a patio space that is perfect for you and friends to have some tapas before or after the show. It is tactially located in Andalucia´s area as it is traditional to that region and the majority of performers represent this part of Spain in a spectacular show of passion, skill and tradition.

  Current events in Poble Espanyol Barcelona

There are always events going on in the Poble Espanyol, as a cultural hub; it is always ontop of what to offer people in Barcelona looking to have a good time enjoying some festivities.

Discover Poble Espanyol what is on offer to you; from Popup stalls to concerts, they always have a great party on for the end of the year, 31st January!

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INSTANTZZ: Glissando Big Band (Inca Jazz 2019. Mallorca. 2019-07-28) [Galería fotográfica]

INSTANTZZ: Glissando Big Band (Inca Jazz 2019. Mallorca. 2019-07-28) [Galería fotográfica]

Por José Luis Luna Rocafort.

Fecha: Domingo, 28 de julio de 2019. 21:00h.

Lugar: Claustre de Sant Domingo. Inca.

Festival: Inca Jazz 2019

Grupo: Glissando Big Band Toni Vaquer: dirección y arreglos Guillem Nadal, Julian Abad, Jaume Blàzquez, Maria Antònia Gili: trompeta, fliscorno Miguel Moisés, Miquel Amengual, Joan Amengual: trombón Miquel Gayà: trombón bajo Carles Medina, Miquel Àngel Rigo: saxo…

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Sant Miquel Festival, è la settimana centrale

Alghero. Tradizione, identità, cultura e musica. In Riviera del Corallo si apre una settimana speciale grazie al cartellone del San Miquel Festival che quest’anno si è presentato più ricco e partecipato di sempre: concerti, comedy, artigianato, rassegne di poesia e sport internazionale. Entrano nel vivo ad Alghero i festeggiamenti per il Santo Patrono della città con appuntamenti imperdibili di…

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André Ricard

André Ricard. Diseñador pionero del diseño industrial español, profesor y escritor.

André Ricard Sala (1929, Barcelona) estudió Bellas Artes en la Academia de Warnia Zarzescka en Barcelona, artista polaco que enseñaba arte siguiendo las pautas de la Bauhaus.

En su infancia influyó decisivamente la personalidad de su madre y de su padre, un emprendedor representante farmacéutico francés, veterano de la Primera Guerra Mundial.

André Ricard ha sido un profesional pionero y abanderado del diseño industrial en España, contribuyendo decisiva y definitivamente al desarrollo social, institucional y profesional de esta disciplina dentro y fuera de nuestro país.

Ricard es una de las figuras más sobresalientes por su constante labor de impulso al diseño y al fomento de la profesión.

“André Ricard encarna el proceso de gestación y cristalización del diseño y la internacionalización de nuestra cultura, ya que desde los años cincuenta ha sido uno de los grandes impulsores del proceso de europeización y de desarrollo industrial y social“, ha reconocido el crítico Daniel Giralt-Miracle.

“Entonces éramos un país acomplejado y de segunda fila, pero no lo éramos intelectualmente y vimos que podíamos hacer cosas con personalidad propia, como demostraron Miguel Milá con su lámpara TMM, o las vinagreras de Ramón Marquina“.

En su papel de promotor de la profesión a nivel nacional e internacional, además de escritor y docente, André Ricard destaca por su concepción ética del diseño vinculada directamente a la mejora de la utilidad.

Sus proyectos han tenido como objetivo mejorar la función de una gran variedad de objetos de usos cotidiano como: vajillas, cafeteras, electrodomésticos, ceniceros, lámparas, buzones, etc., colaborando con empresas como Bidasoa; Gaggia; Corberó; Moulinex; Flaminaire; Metalarte; Tatay, entre otras.

Sus diseños, sencillos y funcionales, reflejan una búsqueda constante de lo que él denomina la “ética y estética de la utilidad”.

Ricard desprecia los objetos inútiles. “Los países tendrían que utilizar la tecnología que son capaces de inventar“, afirma.

“Antes las innovaciones llegaban despacio y daba tiempo a que la sociedad fuera adaptándose. Ahora todo llega de la noche a la mañana, como los virus, que también se contagian más rápido. Puede parecer retrógrado, pero creo que es peligroso que se utilice una tecnología de la que no se conocen las consecuencias“.

“La globalización ahora quiere decir sólo homogenización y pobreza cultural…. Ahora al diseñador se le pide que resuelva algo que otras personas han decidido por razones de mercadotecnia. No hay un deseo de perfección que exigiría tiempo. No hay tiempo para pensar de forma tranquila y serena cómo tiene que hacerse una obra. Todo tiene que ser rápido, y eso va en detrimento de la calidad“.

André Ricard iba para pintor hasta que en 1951, el libro de Raymond Loewy “Never leave well enough alone” le reveló el diseño como profesión.

Cosmopolita y viajero, durante cuatro años realizó prácticas en Suiza e Inglaterra, y en 1951, año del Festival of Great Britain, proyectó stands para la British Industries Fair y el Ideal Home Exhibition.

En el verano de 1951, el Festival de Gran Bretaña, según el historiador Kenneth O. Morgan: un “éxito triunfante“, fue una exposición y feria nacional que alcanzó a millones de visitantes en todo el Reino Unido que se centró por completo en Gran Bretaña y sus logros, y que ayudó a reformar las artes, la artesanía, el diseño y el deporte británico durante una generación.

En 1956 se entrevistaría con Raymond Loewy en Nueva York y le pondría en contacto con los fundadores del ICSID (International Council of the Societies of Industrial Design).

En 1959, André Ricard es invitado como observador al congreso fundacional ICSID de Estocolmo.

Ese año (1959) abre su propio estudio en Barcelona y realiza sus primeros diseños, como por ejemplo la lavadora “Jalitan“.

André Ricard ha ocupado cargos importantes en agrupaciones y asociaciones de diseñadores.

En 1960 es miembro fundador de la asociación privada, independiente y sin ánimo de lucro ADI FAD (Asociación de Diseño Industrial del Fomento de las Artes y del Diseño) y en 1961 presidió la delegación ADI FAD al 2ª congreso ICSID de Venecia, en donde fue elegido miembro de Study Group.

Study Group (Grupo de Estudio internacional) es una compañía global que prepara estudiantes internacionales para programas de estudios universitarios, enseña educación secundaria y cursos de inglés.

Study Group posee y opera colegios universitarios y también se asocia con más de 50 universidades en todo el Reino Unido, Europa, América del Norte y Australia.

En el siguiente congreso ICSID de Paris, en 1963, Ricard fue elegido Vice-Presidente de esa organización internacional, cargo que ostentó hasta 1971.

André Ricard fue uno de los organizadores -pese a las reticencias europeas contra la España franquista- del congreso ICSID de Ibiza en el otoño de 1971, lo que supuso un acontecimiento seminal que marcaría el futuro.

Entre los impulsores de aquella aventura, además de André Ricard, se encontraban los diseñadores Ives Zimmermann y América Sánchez; el filósofo Xavier Rubert de Ventós; el artista Albert Ràfols-Casamada; el arquitecto Antoni de Moragas, y el joven crítico Daniel Giralt-Miracle.

El diseñador gráfico Yves Zimmermann, que durante años compartió despacho con André Ricard, ha reconocido que “cuando en los años sesenta llegué a Barcelona nadie sabía lo que era un diseñador, continuamente tenía que explicar que ni era un dibujante, ni un artista“.

Para acoger a los estudiantes que acudieron al congreso se decidió recurrir a un sistema experimental de cúpulas hinchables diseñado por el arquitecto José Miguel de Prada Poole, que fue bautizado con el nombre de Instant City.

  “Instant City” para el congreso ICSID (1971) de Ibiza en cala Sant Miquel, y antorcha para los Juegos Olímpicos de Barcelona 1992.

  El catalizador de toda una generación.

Aquel evento colocó el diseño catalán y español -hasta entonces casi autárquico- en el mapa internacional, y también sirvió de catalizador a una generación que de pronto descubrió que existía como tal frente a la opresiva mediocridad del tardofranquismo.

El congreso acabó convertido en una especie de Festival multimedia en el que las intervenciones artísticas se intercalaban con conciertos y conferencias sobre arquitectura, urbanismo y filosofía.

André Ricard fue Presidente del ADI FAD en 1971 y 1973, y en 1976 fue Presidente Fundador de la ADP (Asociación de Diseñadores Profesionales).

En 1990 fue Vice-Presidente del BCD (Barcelona Centre de Disseny).

Entre 1988 y 1994 impartió cursos en la escuela de diseño Art Center Europe (Suiza).

En 1993 organizó el Departamento de Diseño de Producto de la escuela de diseño Eina de Barcelona que dirigió hasta 1999.

En 1998 participó como Patrono y Presidente en la Fundación de Design for the World (la ONG del diseño) que presidió hasta 2005.

Con este organismo se pretendía conseguir una red de diseñadores voluntarios para solucionar problemas prácticos con los que se encontraban las asociaciones humanitarias.

En la actualidad es Patrono honorario de la Fundación Loewe, Miembro de honor de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes Sant Jordi y Académico de la Reial Academia de Ciencies i Arts de Barcelona.

Desde 1963, los diseños de los envases para Antonio Puig Perfumes han sido particularmente sobresalientes y prolíficos. Para Ricard la fragancia empieza en el envase, y en general un 20% de su valor se invierte en el frasco.

La colonia Agua Brava de Puig se envasaba en unas botellas recubiertas de mimbre que se fabricaban en Mallorca. Esos frascos tuvieron una excelente acogida en Estados Unidos pero las personas que trabajaban el mimbre en la isla cambiaron de oficio con la llegada del turismo y dejó de existir mano de obra capaz de hacerlo.

“Entonces vino a verme Puig y me preguntó cómo podía mantenerse ese aspecto artesanal, tradicional, pero produciéndolo de modo industrial. Diseñé un frasco que aparentase, dentro de lo posible, la labor artesana, pero que al mismo tiempo se pudiera industrializar: cristal ahumado, tapón de madera y una cinta de rafia con un sello de lacre… Intenté mantener la esencia de aquel recubrimiento de mimbre“.

También deben destacarse sus trabajos para el movimiento olímpico, especialmente la Antorcha para los Juegos Olímpicos de Barcelona de 1992 y el Crisol para la Llama Olímpica en el Musée Olympique de Lausana (Suiza).

En 2012 también se le encargó el testigo de titanio que Sebastian Coe, el presidente de los juegos de Londres 2012, entregó al brasileño Carlos A. Nuzman, como representante de los juegos que le correspondía organizar a la ciudad de Río de Janeiro (Brasil) en 2016.

En 2009 publicó su octavo libro: “Hitos del diseño” (Ariel), en el que explicaba a través de 100 objetos -desde el reloj Swatch hasta el coche monovolumen- cómo entendía Ricard el diseño.

“Me decidí a escribir cuando me di cuenta de la importancia y la necesidad de los objetos. De lo decisivo que resulta para la especie humana crear esas prótesis cuando el ser humano no alcanza a todo. Si nos dejan en una isla desierta lo primero que hacemos es diseñar“, afirma André Ricard sin dudar. Por ejemplo, un peine: “Son dedos más finos que peinan mejor que la mano“.

El cenicero “Copenhague” es el único producto diseñado por él que incluyó en el libro. Éste cenicero ligero y apilable era para tenerlo siempre a mano, como si fuera una copa.

Si el diseño es el reflejo de un país, este objeto expresa las cualidades del español: sobrio y poco tecnificado, más próximo al diseño escandinavo, que al inglés o al americano.

André Ricard ha sido galardonado con once Premios Delta. Ha sido reconocido con el Premio Nacional de Diseño de España 1987; la Creu de Sant Jordi de la Generalitat de Catalunya; la Orden Olímpica del Comité Olímpico Internacional; la Medalla de Oro al Mérito Artístico de la ciudad de Barcelona y es Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres y Chevalier de Légion d ‘Honneur de Francia.

André Ricard (pág. web).

Fuente (El País).

André Ricard y “Tatu” desktop spotlight (1972) para Metalarte.

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Summertime in Gràcia: 200 Years of Street Decorations

I guess it would be strange to write about my time in Barcelona without mentioning the terrible tragedy that occurred there. Yes, Barcelona, my second home, was brutally attacked while I was visiting. In fact, I was just in Las Ramblas not too long before. And while I am so thankful that neither me nor anyone I care about was injured or even directly affected, my heart still breaks for Barcelona. It's an indescribable feeling, but there's something about Barcelona that makes you feel so incredibly safe. For example, most big cities have a kind of 'sketchy' night scene. Barcelona does not to me because there are all sorts of people walking around until 2am in the morning. Old, young, female, male, and all types of ethnicities. It feels safe. And now, I don't know what to think. I still believe Barcelona is not dangerous, but my world changed. Nonetheless, I'm really happy to share Gràcia with you. I originally came to Barcelona in burning August because I wanted to see the Gràcia festival. Victor had been telling me about all the decorations and festivities at this time of year. And this year, I finally got to go!

I've organised this post by the winners, starting from the bottom and landing with the best I saw. Get ready for lots of colour!

22nd: Sant Jordi

I know a lot more about Sant Jordi/St. George than when I did when I took these photos. Sant Jordi has a famous legend across Catalunya and some unique traditions to promote the holiday. Like many Christian saints, Sant Jordi has his own holiday. In Catalunya, it is a tradition for gifts to be given on Sant Jordi's Day. It has turned into a kind of Valentine's Day alternative. Historically, men gave women roses, and women gave men a book to celebrate the occasion – "a rose for love and a book forever." In modern times, the mutual exchange of books is also customary.

The legend behind Sant Jordi is that a terrible dragon terrorised the town. In exchange for peace, the town had to give up one of its own people everyday to the dragon. Finally, the King's daughter was sent as a sacrifice. Sant Jordi saved the princess and slayed the dragon. This is why Carrer Maspons is decorated with a dragon, roses, and books. It all makes a lot more sense now, am I right?

21st: The Romani People

I passed by this very quickly because the sun was starting to burn and I had so many more streets to see! Plaça del Poble Romaní was actually quite interesting because it was dedicated to the Romani people of Barcelona. It was filled with music, snacks, workshops, and many things dedicated to the culture of Gypsies.

20th: Candyland

Carrer Berga put on a wonderful display of a candy shop in a circus-like atmosphere. Lots of colour, lots of fun! Filled with cakes, caramels, chocolate, and lots more sugar, this street was adorable.

19th: Without Borders

Carrer Ciudad Real went for a really interesting theme, perhaps one of the most in Gràcia this year. 'Without Borders' focuses on those who have escaped their homeland for a better place. There is a beautiful poem describing the theme and basically the message is that the world is full of borders, and those who struggled to cross those borders should not be forgotten. Borders are just borders, and such borders should not stop people from looking for a better life.

18th: Seaside Town

An interesting choice, Carrer Placeta de Sant Miquel i Rodalies (I know, a mouthful!) chose to copy a seaside town. The decorations are about the Mediterranean and the countries along it including Italy, Greece, France and parts of Spain including Catalunya and Valencia. The idea is to depict the daily life and characteristics of these seaside towns. Complete with hanging laundry and a busting market, Gràcia has its own city by the sea! It also reflects the refugee crisis which has impacted the Mediterranean. Often refugees come from Morocco to Spain, from Turkey to Greece.

17th: Off to the Circus

Carrer del Perill was actually the first street I ventured into. Circus-themed, I loved the simplicity and unity of this street. There were so many little details, like the tickets hanging from above and the activities for children.

What's even cooler about this street is the fact that they paid homage to their own Circus theme from 1950.

16th: Rock'n'Roll

What would rock and roll be without ambition, craziness, danger, and fun? It would be nothing and hence why it is still important to many people even today. I admit I never listened to my dad's old rock 'n' roll vinyls... I listened to his classical music vinyls because I was that weirdo. But I've learned so much about rock 'n' roll since many stars have passed away within the past couple years. Carrer Mozart paid a great tribute to a great era. It was also just a really fun street!

15th: 60s

Perhaps it is not too surprising for this theme to come up, but yes, Carrer Providència put on a 60s theme. It is stock full with peace symbols, colours, flowers, and happiness all around.

14th: Da Vinci

Simple but beautiful, Carrer Tordera put on a Leonardo Da Vinci street. Little details along the street made it spectacular, like the equations, gears, and wheels.

13th: The Little Prince

A charming and thoughtful presentation Plaça de la Vila (one of the main squares in Gràcia) picked The Little Prince as its topic of choice. The theme was 'The essential is invisible to the eyes,' inspired by the Little Prince. It tries to depict the drawings of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The plaça is divided into spaces depicting each of the little Prince’s adventures.

12th: Ghostbusters

Now Carrer Puigmartí put on a great display which was a lot of fun! Perhaps the most fun!

If there's something strange in you neighborhood Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! If there's something weird And it don't look good Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!

It was based on both the old and new versions of Ghostbusters. The finale with Gozer is shown at the end. Pretty epic!

11th: Punk Flamingos

As evident by the name of the theme, Punk Flamingos is based off of the movie Pink Flamingos. I admit I have not seen the film, but further research shows that it is a transgressive black comedy exploitation crime film with the main character being a drag queen. It is apparently famous for its outrageousness. I mean, we are talking nudity, profanity, and frivolity.

Carrer La Perla played with the theme to include flamingos throughout as well as a giant representation of the main character.

10th: Green It Up!

A street I did not venture into, Carrer Joan Blanques de Baix was an ode to nature itself.

9th: The Neverending Story

My personal favourite, Carrer Fraternitat de Dalt presented The Neverending Story. I saw so many smiles when people walked through this street because I think there's a lot of nostalgia for this childhood staple.

For those of you who may not be familiar with The Neverending Story, it became popular from a 1984 adaptation but the original story is a book by a German writer. The main character is a young boy named Bastian Balthazar Bux who becomes entrenched in the world of Fantasia. Other memorable characters include Atreyu, another main character who is employed by the Childlike Empress to save Fantasia. There is also Engywook and Urgl (two gnomes), Falkor the Luckdragon, and Grograman. It is a truly wonderful world.

8th: Atmospheres

The decorations along Carrer Verdi del Mig were all about the abstract idea of different atmospheres. They create an imaginative world full of colour and texture. They try to focus on the senses so you can experience everything in every way possible.

Typically Carrer Verdi del Mig puts on a pretty impressive display. You can always expect something over the top, hence why the street was so incredibly dense and colourful!

7th: Inferno

Definitely one of my favourite streets, Carrer Llibertat became the Inferno. You enter the devil’s mouth and continue through a dark cave where you see demons and skeletons. Many greek mythological creatures emerge, including Cerberus.

Carrer Llibertat was also honouring their history because 30 years earlier, the theme Inferno won second place.

This street was over the top, and Victor and I loved it. I may be biased because I also got to try a traditional Catalan treat Coca de Vidre. Vidre in Catalan means glass, which reflects the bread because it is very thin and easy to break. The name also comes from the fact that when you pour the anisette (anise-flavored liqueur) into the flatbread right after the oven, the mixture of anisette and sugar crystallises. Right before putting on a show, the street organisers passed out boxes and boxes of Coca de Vidre—definitely a highlight of the day! 

6th: Russian Revolution

Carrer Progrès depicted the Russian Revolution of 1917, marking 100 years since in 2017. It symbolises the end of the oppression of the Czar and the beginning of a new society based on mutual support and the solidarity of the working class.

Visitors were greeted by a giant statue of Lenin with a giant Kremlin behind. Inside the Kremlin there was stained-glass made out of cellophane. 

There were so many great details throughout the street, like Russian propaganda, different types of workers, as well as symbols from the time.

The finale was probably the best. A cartoon-like scene with Lenin kicking out the Czar with a broomstick. I wouldn't be able to think of a better depiction.

5th: Fantasy in White

"Fantasy in White" took over Plaça Rovira i Trias. This theme was perhaps the most complex in terms of the idea. The decorations play with the colour white, or the absence of colour. It also plays with colour through different constructions. During the day, the decorations will appear white, but during the night they transform to three colours representing the sky, land, and sea.

4th: King Kong

Carrer Fraternitat de Baix's King Kong display was definitely one of my favourites. Walking up to King Kong climbing up the Empire State Building was just "plane" awesome.

3rd: Metamorphosis

A simple but beautiful display, Carrer Jesús depicted the life of a butterfly.

Once entering the green space, visitors are greeted by bright orange caterpillars. The next phase shows the caterpillars spinning into their cocoons. And finally, the cocoons open to reveal beautiful, colourful butterflies.

The Winners

Ironically, the 1st and 2nd place winners are two of the three streets I did not explore! What are the chances! But in any case, it seems that the winners of Festa Major de Gràcia truly deserved their prizes. Carrer Joan Blanques de Baix came second with a theme centred around 'Once upon a time.' Carrer Travessia de Sant Antoni came first with its Skiing Resort town theme.

And, I believe it is now appropriate to say: that's a wrap, folks! Though the 200th anniversary of Festa Gràcia was in some tainted by the tragic acts of terror, the streets still stood, the decorations still made people smile, and Barcelona still stands strong. I can't wait till I can return!

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Chiusura col botto per l'Anfiteatro Ivan Graziani di Alghero

Alghero. «I concerti estivi dell’Alguer Summer Festival chiudono un’edizione da record con oltre 40mila spettatori in poco più di un mese di spettacoli, ma gli eventi, la musica e l’intrattenimento in Riviera del Corallo non si esauriscono ed accompagnano cittadini e turisti per l’intero mese di settembre, col Sant Miquel e il Cap d’Any, l’appuntamento identitario tra i più attesi in Sardegna».…

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Places to see in ( Mataro - Spain ) Mataró is the capital and largest city of the comarca of the Maresme, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia Autonomous Community, Spain. Mataro is located on the Costa del Maresme, to the south of Costa Brava, between Cabrera de Mar and Sant Andreu de Llavaneres, 30 kilometres (19 miles) north-east of Barcelona. Mataró was declared a city by royal decree, even though at the time (nineteenth century) the population fell short of the requirement for city status. The first railway in peninsular Spain was the Mataró – Barcelona line which opened on 28 October 1848 by the Catalan businessman and Mataró native Miquel Biada. This line now forms part of the RENFE/Rodalies de Catalunya R1 suburban service between L'Hospitalet de Llobregat and Maçanet-Massanes. Mataró is also connected with Barcelona and Girona by the C-32 autopista (freeway) and with Granollers by the C-60 autopista. During the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Mataró was the starting point for the marathon events. Mataró is the birthplace of noucentista architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, who designed the ajuntament (town hall) and several other notable buildings in the town: Casa Coll i Regàs. Casa Parera. Casa Sisternes. El Rengle. La Beneficiència. Nearby the town are the archaeological remains of the Roman villa of Can Llauder. Several major events are celebrated annually in Mataró. Some of them are also celebrated in the rest of Catalonia and others, which have a religious origin, are part of the folklore and traditions of Spain and some other countries. Among all of them the most popular ones are: The three wise men in Mataró. Carnival in Mataró: celebrated immediately before Lent. Easter in Mataró: celebrated every year during one week on a movable date from the end of March to the very beginning of May Saint George in Mataró: celebrated on 23 April. It is a big celebration although it is not a bank holiday. St. John the Baptist in Mataró: celebrated on 24 June Les Santes: local festivity of the city celebrated at the end of July. It involves the recognition of Saint Juliana and Saint Semproniana. The Tió: celebrated in Catalonia on Christmas’ Eve, 24 December. Mataró also celebrates several fairs such as:Tres Tombs and Saint Ponç In May it is celebrated a fair called Mercat de Sant Ponç. At the fair handicraft products, medicinal herbs, natural products like: honey,cheese, fruits, flowers, jam and salami are sold. Sant Ponç is the patron saint of the herbalists and bee keepers. The fair has been done for centuries. Its origins date to the 16th century, when in Spring herbalists took medicine to the sick. Today Sant Ponç fair is celebrated to preserve the antique customs. Festival "Cultural Crossroad". International Dance Festival "Days of Dance". ( Mataro - Spain ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Mataro . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Mataro - Spain Join us for more : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLP2J3yzHO9rZDyzie5Y5Og http://ift.tt/2drFR54 http://ift.tt/2cZihu3 http://ift.tt/2drG48C https://twitter.com/Placestoseein1 http://ift.tt/2cZizAU http://ift.tt/2duaBPE