[spectre] Media/Art/Cologne announces the first project

[media/art/cologne]

Although not officially launched, yet

Media/Art/Cologne
http://www.mediaartcologne.org
is proud to announce its first project
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://selfportrait - a show for Bethlehem
http://self.engad.org
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organized and curated by Agricola de Cologne
in the framework of the 10th anniversary of the
twincityship between the municipalities of  Cologne/Germany & Bethlehem/Palestine
realized in collaboration with and shown at

Al Kahf Gallery Bethlehem/Palestine 6-30 July 2006
City of Cologne - October 2006
Casoria Contemporary Art Museum Naples/Italy  - December'06/January/07

://selfportrait  - a show for Bethlehem
is a media art exhibition based on the classical theme of the artist's selfportrait,
but executed in New Media technology, and includes
about 200 artists from 40 countries,
see list of participants on
http://netex.nmartproject.net/index.php?blog=3&cat=75

By being present and show face personally in Palestine via their selfportraits,
the artists overcome symbolically the wall and the conflict
between Israel and Palestine and become messengers of peace this way.

Find more details on
http://www.mediaartcologne.org &
http://netex.nmartproject.net/index.php?blog=3&cat=75

://selfportrait - a show for Bethlehem
http://self.engad.org
will be launched online on 1 July 2006
on occasion of the show
at Al Kahf Gallery Bethlehem/Palestine
6-30 July 2006.

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