New Home At The Castillo
‘New Home 123…’ is an exhibition showcasing the work of three young German artists at the Castillo de San Gabriel in Arrecife. The show is part of the Bienal Off 2009 and focuses on the different points of view that modern, multicultural Lanzarote consists of.
The artists, Anneke van Zuethem, Anja Püchel and Nicola Aigne, hope to demonstrate that the image of the Canary Islands is not merely defined by tourism. It is the result of their end of degree projects in the disciplines of Architecture, Design and Media Studies at the University of Bauhaus Weimar.
Using photographic images, the show explores the reality that thousands of illegal immigrants endure in their attempts to reach the islands. It also uncovers the difficulties of mixing existing traditions with an influx of new cultures and ideas that is the result of immigration in Lanzarote.
The three students work is displayed under the following titles:
La Rocar – A new public space for Arrecife – Poetry for a surreal enclave by Anneke van Zuethem
Where is the border? – A photographic record of ‘phobias of contact’ by Anja Püchel
Los afortunados – Life in Europe, the promised paradise by Nicola Aigne.
Tourism is obviously a very important part of Lanzarote and creates an enormous amount of wealth that has helped to shape Lanzarote as it is now.
However, having visited Lanzarote many times, I know there is so much more to the island than just incoming tourism. I sincerely hope that his exhibition will let people see Lanzarote from an important and alternative perspective.
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