The organizers of the upscale Calle 20 shopping district have come up with an art-athon of sorts, by gathering dozens of painters and sculptors who will be showing the beginning of their creative process --at least the material part of it, as it must be very hard to get philosophical while personally on exhibit-- on the street, literally.
The press release does not mention the time of the event or provide a phone number to enquire, so we´ll assume the very large workshop will go on sometime during the day, possibly all day long.
The organizers´release mentions that for those who don´t give a rat´s derriere about art (my wording), there will be discounts at the shops.
Again, for those unaware of the relevance of next weekend, let´s just say it´s a sort of groundhog day for Punta del Este. It´s supposed to be a proxy for the entire summer season, based on the number of people who visit (Columbus day is celebrated throughout the region, so it´s a holiday in all our main markets) the number of rental deals closed, etc.
It´s also the start of the countdown to high season. All preparation work goes into high gear, and in Uruguayan fashion some major works are finally initiated, ensuring that the vacationers will arrive to wet paint and still unfinished buildings, roads and new shops. But that´s why it´s so charming over here...
In any case, expect a lively, busy weekend ahead.
From 9 to 17 hours, I heard...
ReplyDeleteI just read in la republica : "Arte Urbano en la 20" se desarrollará entre las 11.00 y las 17.00 horas con entrada gratuita ya que será al aire libre....
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