Genius Loci / Fanzine: Genius of Leeuwarden

Genius Loci / Fanzine: Genius of Leeuwarden

Genius Loci - In classical Roman religion, a genius loci was the protective spirit of a place.

The project Genius Loci is the second phase of the artistic exchange project between Paphos (Cyprus) and Leeuwarden (The Netherlands). It is a part of the official programs of Leeuwarden European Capital of Culture 2018.
The first phase under the theme “In Search of Common Myth” was successfully executed in Paphos in 2017 involving 4 Dutch and 4 Cypriot artists. The project included 3 weeks artist in residence program, the interactive events with local citizens and the final exhibition at the Paphos Municipal Gallery.
In 2018, 4 Dutch and 4 Cypriot artists gathered again in Leeuwarden in the Netherlands for the second phase of the project. The theme “Genius Loci” was inspired by the Leeuwarden plea for European Capital of Culture 2018, for an open and dynamic genius of the city and its inhabitants, and the wish to connect individuals and communities together and to involve them in the artistic practices of artists, and in culture in general.
The goal of the project is to let artists meet with the population of Leeuwarden, so that they can trace the genius loci, to visualize it, and exhibit the results.
The project Genius loci follows the basic structure of the first phase; 3 weeks artist in residence at Grafisch Atelier Friesland in Leeuwarden, artist talks, meeting with local citizens and the final exhibition at Kunstruimte47 in Leeuwarden.

Fanzine ‘Genius of Leeuwarden’
The unique addition to the project this time is the production of *Fanzine ‘Genius of Leeuwarden’.
All participating artists have produced designs based on the theme Genius Loci and they will continue to design more during the residency in order to make fanzine using *Riso printer.
The fanzine will be in full colour, 64 pages, A4 size book and will be sold online and at the exhibition.

*Fanzine - is non-official publication produced by enthusiasts of a particular cultural phenomenon for the pleasure of others who share their interest.
*Risograph is a brand of digital duplicators manufactured by the Corporation, that is designed mainly for high-volume photocopying and printing.

2018 Genius Loci Program (Leeuwarden):
Artist in Residence period: 29 October – 19 November 2018
Artist talk: 31 October, at Grafisch Atelier Friesland, Leeuwarden
Exhibition: 17 November – 8 December, at Kustruimte47, Leeuwarden.

Participating artists:
Anuli Croon (NL), Aafke Ytsma(NL), B.C. Epker (NL), EIKO ISHIZAWA (JP / NL),
Tatiana Ferahian (AM / CY), Chiaki Kamikawa (JP / CY), Anastasia Mina (CY / UK), Maria Loizidou (CY)

Production: VHDG
Cooperation: European Capital of Culture Leeuwarden 2018, Grafisch Atelier Friesland, Municipality of Leeuwarden
Organizer: B.C. Epker, Aafke Ytsma, Lieselot van Damme (VHDG)
Curator: B.C. Epker, Chiaki Kamikawa

 

2017 In Search of Common Myth Program (Pafos):
Artist in Residence period: 14 November – 6 December 2017
Exhibition: 6 – 20 December 2017, Pafos Municipal Gallery

Participating artists:
Anuli Croon (NL), Aafke Ytsma(NL), B.C. Epker (NL), EIKO ISHIZAWA (JP / NL),
Melita Couta (CY), Chiaki Kamikawa (JP / CY), Marianna Constanti (CY), Marios Constantinides(CY)

Production: ex-Artis Cultural Association
Cooperation: European Capital of Culture Pafos 2017, Kimonos Art Centre
Organizer: Chiaki Kamikawa
Curator: B.C. Epker, Chiaki Kamikawa

 

Links:
VHDG website: http://www.voorheendegemeente.nl/
Fanzine website: http://fanzine.frl/ (Dutch language)
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/insearchofcommonmythpafos/

Image Gallery

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