Aims
Key phrase – the relevance of creativity in pursuit of the celebration of cultural differences.
The aim of ICAW Biennale – International Artists Residencies Harlech is to promote cultural understanding between peoples of the European Community in a practical manner by artists organising International Visual Arts Exhibitions on an exchange basis with Outreach Programmes that are designed to be community inclusive events.
The ICAW Directors and Associates are convinced that for the European Ideal to be realised, regional cultural identity is an important factor. The space in a region required for this sense of belonging could best be accomplished through the knowledge of, and interaction between, peoples with differing cultural and historical backgrounds.
It is our belief that it is not necessary or desirable for European culture to become a homogenous unit, but that it is necessary for cultures to be allowed the room and confidence to grow and develop and maintain their special identities while taking an active part in a fast moving world.
Objectives:
Key phrase – the relevance of the visual arts in the development of a creative society for a community’s economic success and quality of experience.
To set up an International Platform for visual artists working in Wales to facilitate engagement in concerns of regional relevance in the global debate.
To deliver economic benefits through cultural tourism, and setting up conduits for the increase of business opportunities between the regions of Europe and Wales.
To actively encourage creativity in the community through appropriate 'hands on' workshop programmes of contemporary practice aimed at young people participation.
Work with groups on street art, installation art and new media, and exhibit art in unusual places.
To hold seminars with contemporary and historic relevance as a forum for discussion on current issues on Art, Design and Culture.
To publish a catalogue to include Interactive Information Packs as exemplars of creative practice for use in education.
To tour exhibitions to venues in the region of Southern Snowdonia, the UK and Europe.
