Rauma Biennale Balticum 2008 :: Flower Power :: 14.06-21.09. Rauma, Finland
(2008 06 06 09:44)
The theme of the year 2008 Rauma Biennale Balticum is based on the sixties slogan "flower power". The focus is on the different paths that the revolutionary thoughts of those days were taking and the possible present and future consequences of connecting flower and power. Flower power can be seen as a symbol of creative energy generating political, social and cultural processes, often through grassroot movements.
The theme is also about the life force and life supporting function of the vegetal world: flowers, plants and trees and the human dependence on nature and peaceful co-existence with the whole biosphere All of this is seen through the rich aesthetic and symbolic dimensions of plants. 2008 Rauma Biennale Balticum presents a variety of artistic media including painting, photography, video, experimental films, printmaking, animation, sculpture, installation, environmental and site-specific works, performances etc.
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