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OPENEON 01
workshop, exhibitions
October 2009 – June 2010
Slovakia, Czech Republic
QUALITY MANAGER:
Slovak Design Center
SUPPORT:
The Ministry of Culture of Slovak Republic, SPP Foundation, The City of Bratislava - Ars Bratislavensis, Neon Okaver, Foundation Center for Contemporary Arts, Open Society Foundation, Open Gallery
PARTNERS:
Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovak Technical University, Plan C, Czech centre Bratislava, Grandprint
MEDIA PARTNERS:
SITA,Designby.sk, Radio_FM, in.ba, port.sk, Artycok.TV, citylife.sk
PROJECT THEME
The project OPENEON follows the present trends, bringing art and design closer to general public. With the help of neon technology it “brings to light“ today‘s cultural and social issues, it confronts the public not only with the contemporary design, but also with the visual expression of given topics. Thus the public gets to know visual communication as discipline that can both express critical view on the present political and social issues and be relevant in the context of contemporary art. The task of OPENEON is to exhibit and to educate, it enhances alternative tourism, collaboration and building cultural networks.
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WORKSHOP
type > workshop
mentors > Katarína Lukić Balážiková, Branislav Matis, Martin Mistrík
date > October 27–30, 2009
location > Plan C, Bratislava
The workshop was attended by 14 participants, students of Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Slovak Technical University in Bratislava, and by professional designers from Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The participants were divided into pairs and each pair decided for themselves what topic they would work at. The workshop was opened with a lecture on the history and use of neon light in art (Branislav Matis), and language of symbols, Isotype (Martin Mistrik).
NEON 01 / CULTURE
name > CULTURE/210×148×7mm/jpg
authors > ELENA BOLCEKOVA (svk),
ALICA HORVATHOVA (svk)
"The total range of activities and ideas of
a group of people with shared traditions which
are transmitted and reinforced by members
of a group. (collins English Dictionary)"
Neon object which light density can be adjusted with a special switch.
Size: 1180 x 150 mm
NEON 02 / NEONSIGHT
name > NEONSIGHT
authors > CYPRIÁN KOREŇ(svk), BARBORA TOBOLOVÁ(svk)
“When you can see,you cannot understand,
when you cannot see, you cannot read.”
Neon object that consists of two plastic boards with neon inbetween.
The dots represent the word "open" in Brail sign language system.
Size: 777 x 256 mm
NEON 03 / POINT OF VIEW
name > POINT OF VIEW
authors > ONDREJ ALUŠÍK(svk),
MATÚŠ LELOVSKÝ(svk)
“…all that glitters
is not love.”
Neon object that combines neon tehnology and glass material. This combined tehnique anables to see the object and the message with help of a mirrow reflextion.
Size: 400 x 400 mm
NEON 04 / CHANGE
name > CHANGE
authors > MICHALA LIPKOVÁ(svk),
JÁN TURZO(svk)
“We must become the change we wish to see
in the world.(Mahatma Ghandi)”
Interactive neon object with a switch module, all viewers are allowed to turn on and off any time.
Size: 850 x 350 mm
NEON 05 / NOOSE
name > NOOSE
authors > EMÍLIA JESENSKÁ(svk),
PETER SIMONÍK(svk)
“Where are you going?”
“To the movies.”
“What‘s on?”
“Quo vadis.”
“What does it mean?”
“Where are you going.”
“To the movies...”
Vertical object made out of white neon that needs to be hanged from the top.
Size: 250 x 800 mm
NEON 06 / EUPNEA
name > EUPNEA
authors > DAVID BŘEZINA(cz)
ZUZANA KUBÍKOVÁ(cz)
“Breathing under the
conditions of rest can
be observed with people
as well as with lifeless
objects.”
Dynamic neon object that uses flicker light effect /interval is 4 seconds/ and means Breath in - Breath out in czech language.
Size: 650 x 450 mm
NEON 07 / RICHARD FULD
name > RICHARD FULD
authors > KATARÍNA LUKIĆ (svk)
BALÁŽIKOVÁ, MARTIN MISTRÍK (svk)
“We refuse the people in Slovakia to pay for the
mistakes made by some speculators from Wall
Street.”
Ready-made neon object that was used in old fabric in Bratislava. It consists of plastic cover, one neon light tube, starters, generator, iron desc and typography made with a black sticky tape. The text means "Closed because of crisis" in slovak language.
Size: 1200 x 40 mm
EXHIBITION 01 / BRATISLAVA
type > exhibition
location > Open Gallery, Bratislava
date > Dec 4, 2009 – Jan 8, 2010
curator > Katarina Lukić Balažikova, Martin Mistrik
Exhibiting authors: Onderj Alušík(svk), Elena Bolceková(svk), David Březina(cz), Alica Horváthová(svk), Emília Jesenská(svk), Cyprián Koreň(svk), Zuzana Kubíková(cz), Matúš Lelovský(svk), Michala Lipková(svk), Katarína Lukić Balážiková(svk), Martin Mistrík(svk), Peter Simoník(svk), Barbora Tobolová(svk), Ján Turzo(svk)
EXHIBITION 02 / BRATISLAVA
type > exhibition in show windows
location > Bratislava, city center
date > February 2010
After exhibition the neons have been placed and displayed in showcases around the city center with a description of the project, a catalogue and a map of the NeonTour. The aim was to make the premises more attractive and present neons in public space again.
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EXHIBITION 03 / BRATISLAVA
type > exhibition
location > premisses of SPP Headquarters, Bratislava
date > April, 2010
curator > Katarina Lukić Balažikova, Martin Mistrik
Exhibiting authors: Ondrej Alušík, Elena Bolceková, Alica Horváthová, Matúš Lelovský, Michala Lipková, Katarína Lukić Balážiková, Martin Mistrík, Ján Turzo
EXHIBITION 04 / TRENČIN
type > exhibition in show windows
location > Trenčin, city center
date > June 2010
During this second neontour the neons have been placed and displayed in showcases around the city center with a description of the project and catalogue. The aim was to make the premises more attractive and present neons in public space again.
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EXHIBITION 05 / PRAGUE
type > exhibition in show windows
location > Prague, city center
date > October 2010
During this third neontour the neons have been placed and displayed in showcases around the city center with a description of the project and catalogue. The aim was to make the premises more attractive and present neons in public space again.
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