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CHI SIAMO → ABOUT US
The
Artistic Group of Torno (G.A.T.
Gruppo Artistico Tornasco) was founded in Torno in
1975 as an issue from the Pro Loco, that promoted several cultural activities
during the 1970s, such as painting exhibitions to promote local painters.
Besides, it organised photo shows, printed from old plates of the
early 20th century, and also exhibitions about usages and customs from the
ancient time till today.
These last activities led to the publication of an interesting
volume issued by the Pro Loco named Torno ieri e oggi
(Torno yesterday and today) where photographic images were expounded by
Paolo Elia Sala, charter member and president of G.A.T. until May 2000.
Painters and poets, in those years members in Pro Loco, founded the
Artistic Group of Torno, that immediately marked out for the good quality and
valour of their own members.
Mainly during the early years, G.A.T. allowed rooms for local
artists of the lake, organizing group or one-man shows.
In 1978, pushed by an excited public, members of G.A.T. published
an interesting volume entitled I vèrs del G.A.T. e i sò
spegasc (The verses of the cat and its scrawls; please note that the
acronym G.A.T. is the pronounce in lake dialect of the Italian word “gatto” that
means “cat”). In the work, there are illustrated poetries with graphic
compositions exclusively written by the members. The book is still available at
the local news-stand in Via Roma, 25. Contact the
secretary for more information and how to purchase it.
During the years, G.A.T. has expanded its range of activities to
the photography, theatre, music and culture. Thus several people with their own
artistic and cultural inclinations contributed to increase the level of quality
of the association.
An very successful production was the staging of
La gùndula del Fendin (The
Fendin’s boat). The author Paolo Elia Sala put in writing an ancient and
oral local legend, making as theatre pièce.
Thanks to the work of the most part of the affiliates (actors,
painters and photographers), the play was realised in 1985 at the pier of Torno.
Due to the huge success of public, it was replied in the summer of 1986.
From that moment, G.A.T. has continued to work with the aim of
exploiting the artistic and cultural beauties of the village of Torno, which was
birthplace of many glorious artists, as local painters as Bartolomeo De Benzi
and Andrea De Passeris, lived in the 17th century, and the well famous Ancient
Roman scientist Elder Plinius, born in Perlasca fraction of the town, and dead
under the famous eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.C.
For this reason, since 1975, it has promoted the famous
Via De
Benzi Open-Air Exhibition that has reached this year the 32nd edition between
the days xxth and xxth 2009.
Via De Benzi Open-Air
Exhibition – The acceptance of the works to exhibit will be taking place by
the secretary of G.A.T. in Via De Benzi 9, from 3 pm on Saturday
18/07 until 10
am on Sunday 19/07/2009.
After that, there will be the official opening of the exhibition.
For poetries only, the deadline for the applications will be brought forward at
7:00 pm of 19/07.
Promoters decline all responsibility for any kind of thief or
damage, although they guarantee a continuous and steady control during the
show,.
Works will be exhibit according to the instructions of the promoters and
the availability of space.
In the event of rain, the exhibition will be held indoor using
arcades and entrance halls of the houses along Via De Benzi.
PAINTING: all works must be provided with junctions and locks to
make the exposition easier. No limit at any choice of styles, materials and
techniques.
PHOTOGRAPHY: all works must be provided with junctions and locks to
make exposition easier. Every single picture must be absolutely included in a
size of minimum cm 18 x 24 and a maximum of cm 50 x 70.
POETRY: all authors can propose a maximum of two typewritten works
on white paper (no decoration, no motto, no badge) in triplicate copy and only
one signed.
Smile price: amongst the many works presented, some qualified
judges will propose the most noteworthy and whose (highlighted opportunely)
everyone will be able to give his vote to a maximum of three preferential
ballots for each of the three categories: painting and sculpture, photography,
poetry.
Poll will start at 11:30 am on Sunday 19/07 and will finish at 5:00
pm in the afternoon.
The best three works of each category will be awarded with medals
and bonuses offered by the Pro Loco Torno.
Special prize for photography: some qualified judges will choose
the best picture amongst all the exposed, awarding them with a special prize.
Competition of extemporary painting: the subject is always the
same: “The village of Torno and its features peculiar to history and culture”.
Paintings must be stamped and noted down at the secretary of G.A.T.
in Via De Benzi 9 in these time slots:
From … to …
Works must return to the secretary of G.A.T. by 4:00 pm on
Sunday 19/07 without glass and without any signature, except for watercolours that
could be handed back with a finish of glass.
Please remind to return the paintings with frame and junctions.
A very qualified jury will proceed to the selection of the best
paintings, giving the estimated prizes.
On awarding, works have to be signed: absence of signature will
involve the loss of the prize. Prize-giving will take place even in the event of
adverse weather.
For more information please contact:
Mrs Margherita Sala phone: +39 031 369207
e-mail: info@gat-torno.com
DOVE SIAMO → LOCATION
Torno is the second village on the inner shore of Lake Como towards
Bellagio on the Strada Statale 583, at about 6 km from Como.
translator: Giulio Graziosi
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