Gracia Arts Project
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and non-governmental organization
Non-governmental organization
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established by Justin Donlon, James Wardell
James Wardell
James Wardell is an English photojournalist, war photographer and glamour photographer.-Photography:James Wardell attended University College, Durham University and after graduating in Geography moved from his home town of Sutton Coldfield to start work as an advertising executive in 2001 at the...
, Lynsey Casson and Sarah Stirk on January 1, 2000 in Barcelona
Barcelona
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, Spain
Spain
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, to benefit all the arts
The arts
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with a view to share information, ideas, collaborate and actively pursue projects in a network of fellow artists from all nations. It was the first expatriate
Expatriate
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initiative of its kind in Spain
Spain
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and has had media interest including El Mundo
El Mundo (Spain)
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. The gallery is located on Calle
Calle
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Sant Honorat 11 in the Barri Gòtic
Barri Gòtic
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of Barcelona, next to the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya
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. All project activities are conducted in Castellano, Catalan
Catalan language
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and English
English language
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and are supported by the Local Government, the Ajuntament de Barcelona.
In order to grow, GAP attracts artists of all disciplines and profiles them. There is a new exhibition in the gallery every month, publicized through local newspapers, magazines and Barcelona TV. The art critic Iván Sánchez is a regular visitor to the exhibitions as is El Informador de Martorell.
The GAP website contains showcase profiles of different artists with examples of their work. Gracia Arts Project (re)views all profile submissions once a month.
Ambitions
Gracia Arts Project aims to have sufficient members to group together so as to obtain 'a versatile space' (Codename "La Colmena") in the area of GràciaGràcia
Gràcia is a district of the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It comprises the neighborhoods of Vila de Gràcia, Vallcarca i els Penitents, El Coll, La Salut and Camp d'en Grassot i Gràcia Nova. Gràcia is bordered by the districts of Eixample to the south, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi to the west and...
for the use of all its members who live, work or regularly use Barcelona
Barcelona
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with their artistic work. GAP hopes to obtain a location so that it can be a space to physically see works of members through exhibitions, events, live music, theatre etc, as well as a centre for artistic studios, information, work, teaching and socialising.
Representations
Gracia Arts Project is not directly an agency for artists although it can act as a representative. GAP is run by the members, for the members. Donations received by GAP are directly invested back into GAP and recorded with an appointed accountant.External links
- http://www.ambmadrid.um.dk/da/menu/OmOs/Nyheder/DenDanskeFotografJonathanGrevsenStillerSkarptPaaSpaniensMangeHjemloesePaaInternationalFotoudstilling.htm