World Circus (circus)
Encyclopedia
World Circus is a Swiss itinerant event centered on the circus arts, created in 1984 by Youri Messen-Jaschin
. It presents all aspects of the circus, from its archeological creation to the most contemporary forms.
, contemporary dancers, opera, the magic of the light, winging, circus parades, mimes, from cosmic spectacle to informatics, science and physic of the circus. Bringing more than thousand artists from Switzerland
and the whole world, with almost as much means of expression, it encompasses a town in the beauty of discovery for a whole year.
The main task of « World Circus » is to open a new way in the creative art and urbanism. This event offers, among others, a wider interest for the public’s curiosity for the contemporary creation and new technologies. It is motivated by the irreversible development of a visual thought more and more present in different domains of scientifically knowledge, industrial production and visual creation, as well the practical, industrial and cultural innovations of communication.
The benefit of the event is entirely dedicated to a humanitarian project.
Youri Messen-Jaschin
Youri Messen-Jaschin is an artist of Latvian origin, born in Arosa, Switzerland, in 1941. He often combines oils and gouaches. His favourite colors are: strong reds, yellows, greens, and blue. He also works in body painting, exhibiting his works in nightclubs.-Life and works:Messen-Jaschin studied...
. It presents all aspects of the circus, from its archeological creation to the most contemporary forms.
Presentation
The duration of each event lasts between nine to twelve months in each town. It receives thousands of spectators and proposes shows of acrobats, jugglers, tightrope walkers, fakirs, clowns musicians, animal tamers magiciansMagic (illusion)
Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...
, contemporary dancers, opera, the magic of the light, winging, circus parades, mimes, from cosmic spectacle to informatics, science and physic of the circus. Bringing more than thousand artists from Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and the whole world, with almost as much means of expression, it encompasses a town in the beauty of discovery for a whole year.
The main task of « World Circus » is to open a new way in the creative art and urbanism. This event offers, among others, a wider interest for the public’s curiosity for the contemporary creation and new technologies. It is motivated by the irreversible development of a visual thought more and more present in different domains of scientifically knowledge, industrial production and visual creation, as well the practical, industrial and cultural innovations of communication.
The benefit of the event is entirely dedicated to a humanitarian project.
External link
- World Circus Lausanne 87
- Article Lausanne Tourism office about Lausanne 1987
- Article Saudi Gazette Clown around 1987
- World circus Geneva 2010
- Blogspot World Circus press
- Article Belfast Telegraph about Geneva 2010
- Article de Terrific Terroir about Geneva 2010
- Swiss Post stamp World Circus Geneva 2010https://sso.post.ch/shops/en/PhilaShop/Issue-of-652010/World-of-the-circus
Books
- 1987 : Yakari, World Circus N°. 153
- Yakari, Tout le monde du cirque à Lausanne N°. 153 (http://bp1.blogger.com/_-ZfFAEqZDxY/Rbc7vUkvvSI/AAAAAAAAACc/0K0fxRZJggA/s1600-h/Yakari.jpg);
- 1989 : Le cirque à l'Affiche Editions Gilles Attinger - Hauterive | Switzerland | ISBN 2-88256-037-0
- 1991 : Lausanne palace History and chronicles (75 years of a prestigious hotel) Presses Centrales Lausanne SA, Lausanne/Switzerland (http://www.worldcircus.org/Monde-du-Cirque-Lausanne-87/BOOK.html);
- Literatur - Unterhaltung (http://www.muellerscience.com/MODELL/Literatur/Lit_Unterhaltung.htm) (1985 - 1989);
- 2010 : Le Cirque piste de lecture (http://www.worldcircus.org/en/Publication.html) Editor Municipal Library Geneva 2010
- 2010 : Le Chapiteau imaginaire (http://www.worldcircus.org/en/Publication.html)(Editor Library CarougeCarougeCarouge is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, with a population of 19,114 .-History:Carouge is first mentioned in the Early Middle Ages as Quadruvium and Quatruvio. In 1248 it was mentioned as Carrogium while in the 14th Century it was known as Quarrouiz or Quarroggi. In 1445...
); - 2010 : A Horizontal Chinese scroll from the Yuan DynastyYuan DynastyThe Yuan Dynasty , or Great Yuan Empire was a ruling dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, who ruled most of present-day China, all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. It is considered both as a division of the Mongol Empire and as an...
(1279-1368) (http://www.worldcircus.org/en/Publication.html)(Editor : Guy&Myriam Ullens Foundation Geneva) (ISBN 978-2-8399-0724);
Poster Award World Circus
- 1987 World Circus Lausanne 87, poster award from the Federal Department of the Interior Bern Switzerland (http://www.worldcircus.org/Monde-du-Cirque-Lausanne-87/MONDE_DU_CIRQUE_LAUSANNE.html)
- 2010 World Circus Geneva 2010, poster award from the Swiss Poster Award (http://www.worldcircus.org/en/Swiss_Poster_Award_2010.html)