Monday, December 24, 2007

Fela Market At Isla Verde

Afternoon at Club Ven Acca

Screening of Arno Peters at Naresh's

This fascinating 30-minute documentary explores the history of how the Peters Equal Area World Map came into being. The project, a collaborative effort between Ruth Abrams and her map-publisher son, Bob Abramms, took six years for them to complete. It was filmed on-location at Dr. Peters home in Bremen, Germany, as well as in Oxford, England, and a variety of locations in the USA. The film includes scenes from the WEST WING TV show that featured the map and cartographic critiques that show the tension and conflict that the Peters map generated amongst the cartographic establishment. The film contains the only English-language interviews ever conducted with Arno Peters. Dr. Peters died in 2002, fifteen months after these interviews were filmed. The Peters World Map was a radical map, and as this film shows, Arno Peters was truly a remarkable man. His impact will be felt for generations to come.

WHEN: Friday, December 14 2007 07:00 PM
TICKET PRICE: FREE, RSVP required below

Possible pot luck at 6PM, screening of the movie at 7PM, and dancing after. For details contact Naresh after December 7th.

For More info Check this link : http://arnopeters.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/10033-santa-cruz-state-of-solala

Jason Taylor Worshop

Here is a exeptional opportunity!
Be part of the making of the underwater sculpture Museum!
With our special guest Artist this year"Jason Taylor".
When : March, the date are not fixed yet.
Where: In Jaibalito santa cruz la laguna, lake Atitlan
Technique: body Casting.
How much: not fixed yet

For more info, please contact Nathalie at jaibalito@yahoo.com

For information on the Artist Jason Taylor, please check the web site
www.underwatersculpture.com

Info on Jason Taylor Workshop

Hotel ISLAVERDE is offering a special package for lodging and food for poeple attending
Jason deCaires Taylor Workshop in Jaibalito.
For March 2007 (*)Prices in US$
ROOMS WITH BREAKFAST AND DINNER/Price per day
SUITE CABIN
Single-Double
71-87
CABIN WITH OUTSIDE BATHROOM
Single-Double
61-77
Breakfast: tea or coffee, orange juice, guatemalan breakfast with eggs, toast, cheese, beans, fried plantain
Dinner: entrée, main course and dessert of jazzed up international gourmet food by our danish chef.
Boat trip to Jaibalito (back and forth), minimum 4 people, add 1US per person per day
http://www.underwaterscuplture.com/ http://www.islaverdeatitlan.com/
hotel@islaverdeatitlan.com

Jason Taylor Proposal for Jaibalito

Something Lost depicts a lone figure looking down, reaching into a well. The piece is designed to be placed underwater, portraying feelings of loss associated with time and history. The viewer is left to wonder if the figure is looking for something or trying to reclaim something of the past.

Its placement in Lake Atilan is significant as its rich historical roots add a sense of mystery and wonder to its conceptual presence. Renown as the deepest Lake in Central America the underwater well is designed to create a perception that one can look into down into the centre of the planet.

Its incongruous and non-functional presence (a well underwater) intends to be humorous yet reflect on the some of the illogical processes of our lives.
Depth: 4-6metres
Materials: Cast cement, bamboo or re-enforced fibre glass bar.
Size: One life-size adult man 1.6m x .8m. Well 1.5m diameter x 1m