art
points
International
Contemporary Art
as a social dynamic intervention.
WELCOME!
Dear visitor
You have arrived at
the new website
of ARTPOINTS.
All you can see in
this site is
the result of the untiring efforts of the volunteer organizers of the
ARTPOINTS
event, started in 2001 and aimed at the improvement of the
quality
of life in all its forms through art and culture,
Convinced that the
Art should be
present in people’s daily lives and not kept in temples as an object of
consumption for only a few initiated who end up imposing their own
limited
criteria, ARTPOINTS aims precisely at taking the art out of the
galleries
and exhibiting it in public places.
If you are interested
in learning
more about our philosophy, click here.
This gives birth
to the ”Art Points”
in which we not only offer excellent and varied non-stop exhibitions,
but
also select each of the points for it’s quality and art and
culture-loving
public. We thus created an Art Route along the Costa Blanca, that
brings
together many of the best places of the area. We would like to thank
all
the people that supported us in the beginning and believed in this
event,
helping to bring the art a bit nearer to the people, ensuring, so we
hope,
that one day it will be part of our daily lives, just like a jewel, a
piece
of music or a good book.
Speaking of Art is
like speaking
of Love. It is difficult to find a definition that suits all of us. But
-and this is totally apart from the matterr of taste- we have to
consider
that Art (with a capital A) is what goes beyond the banalities. Just as
we can’t call any obsessive emotion Love, we can’t call any graphic
reproduction
Art, as much as we may like the image we see. Art distinguishes itself
by being something superior, not by being nice. Many can draw or paint
well, but very few can pass the invisible limit between the already
seen
and the superior. This notwithstanding, we can all learn to enjoy it,
and
why not, to prefer it, because Art in all its expressions,
elevates
us above our routine and daily matters. It is not something elitist, it
is not only for 'those who understand'. Or are perhaps only 'those who
understand' capable of loving?
Through the Artpoints we want to bring
the Art nearer
to all the people, offering quality Artwork in the context of a very
social
event, and remind you that, in the same way that you buy a piece of
furniture,
a dress or a book, you can choose to buy an Artwork. There is only one
notable difference: With time, most Artworks gain in value, whereas
most
consumable objects lose their value right from the first day;
furthermore,
an Artwork doesn’t need of any external factors to fulfil its function,
as all other objects do. In the Artpoints we offer Art, to your choice
and for almost all tastes, at prices that will surprise many. But if
you
feel overwhelmed by the variety or confused due to lack of experience,
please don’t hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to assist you in
your decision, whether it be in fulfilment of your wishes, your tastes,
your needs or your aspirations.
You will soon discover that the Art is
to your life what
the cream is to the tart: It’s good without, but with, it’s a thousand
times better...
This website wants to be one more
step in that
direction.
A website lives through its visitors, so
please, let us
know you've been here, by signing our guestbook.
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We have tried hard to make this site as
easily surfable
as possible. However, if you get lost, you can always go to our sitemap
or you can email us your problems or questions and we'll do all we can
to assist you.
Until today, the whole Artpoints
activity has been undertaken
with no funding whatsoever, we ourselves thus carrying all (!) the
costs.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event,
please
get in touch with us by email. If you would like to support Artpoints
and
help us financially, you can send us your donation, however small,
safely
using paypal by clicking on the button below.
For all donations
from 100 Euros,
you will receive a receipt for your tax declaration.
MANY THANKS!
Kai Engels
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