In September and October Salamanca’s DA2
All the world is a Stage
will be opening their doors to Mester students for a guided tour of the new expositions. A great opportunity to see some of the most cutting edge art, it’s an experience which really will open your mind and not something to be missed!
Structure
The exposition comprises works from Marc Bijl, a collection called Un Mundo Feliz (A Happy World), articles from the Coca-Cola collection and other works from over 40 national and international artists.
Marc Bijl is a Dutch artist who works with a variety of mediums – paint, video, photography, installations and sculpture. It’s his first exposition in Spain and will be made up of some of his best work of the last decade. From the outset visitors will notice the social and political implications of his work, something which forces the spectator to consider not just the aesthetic side of his work but the moral side too. Though his works have the capacity to shock, the controversial aspects really do provide whoever that sees his work with food for thought, something vital for a piece of art to be successful and something which really does leave an impression. One of his most unique pieces if that of a figure of Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft (Tomb Raider), coming towards us with her body completely covered by petroleum, gun in hand and a lit cigarette between her lips – surely you will never have seen such a sight!
Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft
The Un Mundo Feliz collection, rather different from that of Marc Bijl, centres on the creation, production and distribution of images from the social and political fields. With an aim to take all this to public space, it creates a collective place where designers debate non-commercial questions and ideas.
Doing things outside of your comfort zone gives you something to discuss; it’s a great way to interact with your fellow students when learning a language and can provide a base for an oral class or composition – and it’s fun too!
If these expositions appeal to you then don’t hesitate in taking a trip to DA2 – and if you’re a student at Mester, then leave a comment so we can tell you about a guided tour – the best way to take advantage of such an exciting opportunity!
