IRON 01
International iron casting & sculpture creative workshop
in Jičín, Czech Republic
September 1.-18., 2001
Organized by NGO "Kolej v jednom kole" and Town of Jičín in cooperation with art schools of Czech Republic and Finland
International symposium on contemporary iron casting & sculpting techniques. Program includes designing process and modeling, cupola building, sand-mold production and iron pour - casting. Workshop IRON 01 is established as an international experience exchange program for students and graduates of art schools from Czech Republic, Finland, EU and other countries and for promoting a dialogue between artists of different countries (number of participants will be limited to 25). This symposium naturally evolved from similar events organized last years in Finland, Hungary and Baltics. Workshop is supported by Foundation for the Development of Civic Society Prague - program Gabriel. Under patronage of Academy of Fine Arts in Prague - Professor Miloš Šejn (School of Conceptual Art).
The Town of Jičín and Jesuit College
A historical town of 17.000 inhabitants, is situated in East Bohemia (town cca 100 km NE from capital Prague) in a very attractive nature resort - so called "The Czech Paradise". IRON 01 symposium is presented in the framework of Former Jesuit College Revitalization Program to contribute a communication in this alternative space of a hundreds years history (being a part of large scale early baroque landscape composition in 17. century and Soviet army barracks in the very recent time).
Structure
Participants are invited to develop individual designs to be casted in iron and to examine the role of an artist in contemporary society, in the given context. There will be several excursions and field trips during the symposium: Town of Jičín and baroque landscape composition, Jičín Foundry (AGS) its history and production, Prague National Gallery - contemporary art collections and City tour to provide the participants with an insight into the historical and contemporary cultural environment. First part of the symposium will be focused on designing process, materialization of an idea and model building. There will be a space to consult and discuss with guests / visiting critics. Participants will have a chance to assist an iron melting cupola / furnace building. Next step is individual sand-molds production. Final (very spectacular) stage is iron casting and public presentation of all art pieces. Final presentation – exhibition - will become a part of "Kolej v jednom kole" annual interdisciplinary festival (music, theatre, fine arts). Virtual presentation is planned for the internet (and eventually printed catalogue). Media support - regular reports + special coverage (local and national newspapers, radio and TV).
Chief tutors and co-organizers:
Villu Jaanisoo, Sculptor born 1963 in Tallinn, Estonia. Graduated from the sculpture department of the Estonian State Art University in 1989. Private and group exhibitions: since 1984 Estonia, Finland, Danmark, Lithuania, Sweden, Hungary and Norway. Public sculptures and monuments: Monument for the Villem Reiman in Kolga-Jaani, Estonia (1989); Monument for the Jakob Hurt in Otepää, Estonia (1990); Relief for the Jakob Hurt in Otepää church, Estonia (1990); “Hands” Nauvo, Finland (1990); “Girl” Pirkkala, Finland (1990); Portret of Juise Leskinen Nokia, Finland (1992); Reliefs for the A.P. Mäkikylä Ylöjärvi Finland (1993); “Birds” Nuoliala elementary school, Finland (1993); Steel sculpture in Bagsvaerd park Gladsaxe, Danmark (1996); Monument for the Victims of the m/s “Estonia” Tallinn, Estonia (1996); “Relationship” granite sculpture Kankaanpää, Finland (1997); “Fiance” granite sculpture Kankaanpää, Finland (1997); “Homo Birkkalensis” bronze, Pirkkala Finland (1998); “Just the fucking stones” granite sculpture Pori-Kankaanpää Finland (1998); Monument for the 100 years of Finnish public education (tog.with J.Mukala) (1999); Monument for the Finnish civil war (1918) Pirkkala, Finland (2000). Contests: 3 rd prize in the contest for the monument for the KGB victims Tartu, Estonia (tog. with A.Lunge) (1988); 1 st prize in the contest for the monument for the Victims of the shipwreck m/s “Estonia” Tallinn , Estonia (tog. with J. Mukala) (1995); 1st prize in the contest for the monument for the Finnish public education system Tampere, Finland (tog. with J, Mukala ) (1997). Awards: Annual Estonian Culture foundation award (1996); Scholarship for the deeper studies granted by the city of Tampere, Finland (1998); Travelling Scholarship from the Nordic Ministery Council (1999); Annual Scholarship for Art granted by Arts Council of Pirkanmaa, Finland (2000); Cultural Award granted by Pirkkala Municipality (2000). Art Projects: Town decoration project Gladsaxe, Danmark (1996); Stone sculpting symposium Kankaanpää, Finland (1995); Cast iron art symposium Tallinn, Estonia (1996); Art Road project Kankaanpää-Pori, Finland (tog. with Carl Billingsley) (1996); “Year 2002” Copenhagen, Danmark (1996); “Nordic Space” Copenhagen, Danmark (1996); Instructor in Cast iron art symposium Tallinn, Estonia (tog. with Carl Billingsley and Kenneth Payne) (1997); Stone-sculpting symposium Kankaanpää Finland (1997); Conference of Contemporary Cast Iron Art Johnson Ateljer Merserville, NJ, USA (1998); Blue Ice Art, Ice Sculpture Championships, Pello Finland (1999); Grass sculpture symposium Hammenhög, Sweden (1999); Instructor in Cast iron art symposium Szentendre, Hungary (tog. with Carl Billingsley and Kenneth Payne) 1999; "ADDENDA 2" Cast iron art symposium Hamar, Norway (1999); Instructor in Cast iron art workshop Christiania, Copenhagen, Danmark (tog. with H.Vihriälä) (1999); Blue Ice Art, Ice Sculpture Championships - 1st price abstract class team competition, Pello Finland (2000); Instructor in Cast iron art symposium Veszprem, Hungary (2000). Memberships: Member of Tampere artists` association Finland; Member of Estonian Sculptores; Member of Estonian Artists` Association. Teaching: 1991-1999 teacher in the Kankaanpää Art Institute, Finland; 1993-1995 teacher in the Tampere School of Art and Communication, Finland.
Hanna Vihriälä, Sculptor born 1974 Oulainen, Finland. Studies: Liminka School of Art (1994-95); University of Lapland,department of art (1995-97), Kankaanpää Polytechnik, department of sculpture (1997-99); Student exchange Tallinn Art Academy, department of sculpture (1998); Tallinn Art Academy department of sculpture (1999-2000); Graduated from Tallinn Art Academy (2000). Private and group exhebitions: Liminka School of Art (1995); Rovaniemi University of Lappland, department of design (1996); Kankaanpää, Gallery Postelli (1998); Cast Iron Art exhebition Szendentre, Hungary (1999); Graduation exhibition Roterman Soolaladu, Tallinn Estonia (2000); Pirkanmaa triennaale Tampere, Finland (2000); Finish Art Assosiations, year exhibition Joensuu, Finland (2000); Barents Sea Region young art exhibition Rovaniemi,Finland (2001). Public sculptures: "the ground worm" grass sculpture Hammenhög Sverige (1999); "vaala noku" cast iron sculpture Hamar, Norway (1999); “corn puffs" cast iron Szentendre, Hungary (1999); "stick" cast iron sculpture Veszprem, Hungary (2000). Projects and workshops: Land Art workshop Rovaniemi, Finland (1995); Blue Ice Art, Ice sculpture Championships, Pello, Finland (1999); Cast Iron symposium Szentendre, Hungary (1999); Instructor in Cast iron workshop, Christiania Copenhagen, Danmark (tog with V. Jaanisoo) (1999); Blue Ice Art, Ice sculpture Championships - 1st price abstract class team competition, Pello Finland (2000). Teaching: courses: Land and Enviromental art with children Oulainen, Finland (1997); Sculpting with children Olainen, Finland (1998); Cast Iron Art workshop Copenhagen, Danmark (1999); Art teaching in the Korkalovaara elementary school Rovaniemi, Finland (1996, 1997).
Applications:
Admitted are students of art schools, graduates and a reduced number of professionals in fine arts and related fields. To receive the application form contact the secretary of your school or the coordinators. Costs per participant (includes material, lunches and field trips): 70 USD students / 100 USD professionals (A reduced number of grants are available, please contact your school secretary or the organizer). Capacity 25 participants. Application deadline: July 1, 2001.
Coordination:
Finland: Villu Jaanisoo, Pereentie 23, 33950 Pirkkala; phone: +358-3-3684879, mobile: +358-400337398, fax: +358-3-2149134, e-mail: ;
Czech Republic: Osamu Okamura, Trhanovské nám. 14, 102 00 Praha 10; phone: +420-2-71751084, mobile: +420-602-617509, e-mail:
More info:
(from spring 2001)
Sponsors:
City of Jičín (technical support), AGS Jičín (iron, coke), Pískárny Střeleč (sand)
Media parteners:
MF Dnes, Noviny Jičínska, Nové Noviny, Jičínská regionální televize, Český Rozhlas
IRON 01 REGISTRATION FORM
International iron casting & sculpture creative workshop
in Jičín, Czech Republic
September 1.-18., 2001
Admitted are students of art schools, graduates and a reduced number of professionals in fine arts and related fields.
The registration consists:
- the registration form (1 form per participant)
- curriculum vitae (max. 1 A4 sheet per person)
- documentation of projects / art pieces (max. 1 A4 file per person - submitted material may in part be reproduced and distributed to the other participants in form of a reader)
- statement of purpose – letter of motivation (max. 1 A4 sheet per person)
- a photocopy of the document providing that the registration fee has been paid
Costs per participant (includes working material, lunches excl. weekends and field trips): 70 USD students / 100 USD professionals (A reduced number of grants are available, please contact your school secretary or the organizer). Max. capacity 25 participants. Application deadline: July 1, 2001.
Notes: Travel expenses are covered by participants. Please try to find sponsors for your expenses. Accommodation free in the Jesuit College (sleeping bag recommended), or in the nearby pensions (cca 5 USD per night). Lunches in the school canteen included in the registration fee. Other meals in the nearby restaurants (cca 2-3 USD per meal). Material: iron and coke partly sponsored by AGS Jičín, sand sponsored by Pískárny Střeleč, Styrofoam, basic tools etc. covered partly by registration fees and sponsored by different companies and grants
(All texts and registration forms typewritten on computer, if possible, to be e-mailed: , or posted on floppy disc)
Payment
Please make payment of the fees with the enclosed IRON 01 payment slip (in CZK, Czech Republic only) or by bank transfer order to the following bank account:
KB Jičín, 17. listopadu 1074, účet č. 78-8420390267/0100
In case of more than 25 applications, the organizer of IRON 01 will select participants on the basis of the material submitted. All successful applicants will be notified by middle of July and provided with detailed schedule and travel information. The deposit will be refunded to all other applicants.
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PERSONAL DATA
Surname / First name:
School:
Diploma and professional position:
Postal address:
Zip code / city:
Country:
Phone no. / Mobile no. / Fax no.:
E-mail address:
Accomodation: free in The Jesuit College (sleeping bag) / in two bed rooms in nearby pension (17 nights)
Date:
Signature:
(Please complete and mail to: Osamu Okamura, IRON 01, Trhanovské nám. 14, 102 00 Praha 10, Czech Republic; e-mail: ; note: all texts should be in English or Czech language)
IRON 01 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
International iron casting & sculpture creative workshop
in Jičín, Czech Republic
September 1.-18., 2001
Sept. 1. SaturdayArrival. Opening session.
Sept. 2. SundayField trip: Jičín and its landscape
Sept. 3. MondayFurnace building
Sept. 4. TuesdayFurnace building
Sept. 5. WednesdayDesign studio work
Sept. 6. ThursdayDesign studio work
Sept. 7. FridayDesign studio work
Sept. 8. SaturdayVisiting critics consultation day. Film and music evening.
Sept. 9. SundayField trip: Prague
Sept. 10. MondayMolds production
Sept. 11. TuesdayMolds production
Sept. 12. WednesdayMolds production
Sept. 13. ThursdayMolds production
Sept. 14. FridayIron Casting Day. Rock and theatre festival.
Sept. 15. SaturdayIron Casting Day. Rock and theatre festival.
Sept. 16. SundayPublic presentations, final exhibition. Rock and theatre festival.
Sept. 17. MondayFinal exhibition
Sept. 18. TuesdayFarewell party
IRON 01 TRAVEL INFORMATION & MAP
International iron casting & sculpture creative workshop
in Jičín, Czech Republic
September 1.-18., 2001
Sept. 1. Saturday
From: Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, to: Jičín Central Bus Station:
06:45, 07:15, 07:45, 09:30, 10:00, 10:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:45, 14:30, 15:00, 16:00, 16:15, 18:00, 19:15
Sept. 2. Sunday
From: Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, to: Jičín Central Bus Station:
07:15, 07:45, 10:00, 10:45, 11:30, 12:45, 13:45, 14:30, 16:00, 16:15, 18:00, 18:30, 18:45, 19:15
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