Artbus: Tours and video screenings during Arco
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For the third consecutive year, the Artbus will offer several complimentary tours through museums, galleries and other special events during Arco. Conceived as an itinerant exhibition space and meeting point for professionals and aficionados, the Artbus will allow its passengers to visit the fair and to attend its numerous parallel exhibitions, openings and events comfortably.
During the ride, the interior of the bus will host a video program curated by Lara Taubman entitled “Not figments of a madman’s imagination: the Uncanny in Contemporary Romanian Video”, showcasing works by Dan Acostioaei, Anca Benera, Mona Vatamanu & Florin Tudor, Ciprian Muresan and Gabriela Vanga.
Tour Friday February 15, 2008
The Artbus will depart at 8 pm from Arco towards the Romanian Cultural Institute in Madrid (c/ Marqués de Urquijo, 47, 1º derecha), to attend the opening of the exhibition “Not figments of a madman’s imagination: the Uncanny in Contemporary Romanian Video”. After a brief presentation by the exhibition’s curator, Lara Taubman, a glass of wine will be served.
Tour Saturday February 16, 2008
As in previous editions, the Artbus will allow Arco visitors to discover some of the most exciting art centers outside Madrid. The Artbus will depart at 11 am from the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza to Burgos, visiting the recently opened exhibitions by Hiraki Sawa, Marcel Van Eeden, Rosa Rubio and Fran MohÃno at the CAB Burgos. Passengers will have a 2 hour break to visit the city, before heading back to Madrid.