The 2nd of our series of automata exhibitions at El Parque de las Ciencias in Granada was opened on Friday evening by their president Mar Mareno, she is seen here with the museum director Ernesto Paramo.
“Autómatas. Teatro Mecánico” This year’s exhibition includes a new presentation of 8 works by Carlos Zapata – entitled, ‘Theatre of Colombian Dreams’. This is the first time that Carlos has exhibited in Spain, and he was greeted with fantastic enthusiasm by the Spanish audience. Artist Ron Fuller also attended the opening and enjoyed showing his Armchair Aviator, which dates back to the Ride of Life over 20 years ago. Visitors were thrilled with Patrick Bond’s new Flying Saucer as it elevated and crash landed throughout the evening. Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre brought their Noah’s Ark, with beautiful lights and music, it really set the scene. Stephen Guy and his team from Rose Bruford College gave a performance of their street theatre work, The London Jungle Book. They are now working with Spanish professionals on workshops for children and adults throughout the exhibition, which continues to 31st January 2010.
Germaine Plunkett says:
I am delighted that the exhibition has been so well received. I hope there will be more photos posted for those of us who are unable to make it to Grenada! Glad that the amazing Ron Fuller was able to attend.