Exhibition May 9th - 17th  2009

    Opening: May 8th - 19h. Claustre de Sant Domènec - Universitat de Girona

  The concept of Natural Balance is central to any sustainable system. Creation and destruction are inseparable forces that often function simultaneously. Humans play an increasingly influential role in affecting ecological systems on a local and global scale. Artists, in particular, have an important role to play in transforming human perception and mediating our understanding of the urban landscape.

    The Natural Balance exhibition includes six temporary outdoor site-specific installations set within the Gothic architecture of Girona, and will take place during the annual Temps de Flors Flower Festival which attracts over 500,000 visitors to the city. The six selected artists developed their works considering the ecological impact of their materials, the impact of the project itself, as well as the capacity to be recycled or re-used after the installation is taken down.

    The show is an international project, engaging artists from Europe and USA with the support of students from the University of Girona. The working process involves public participation, collaboration with local organizations and highlights the importance of international interdependence and collaboration around environmental issues.

    Curated by Lluís Sabadell Artiga, Yolanda de Zuloaga & Sam Bower