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QUOTE Wether we are a talented artist, a gifted sport s man, woman, or even a genius of some area, it does not always be sufficient to overcome the obstacles of life. To pave the way towards achievement, it will require determination of course, but we cannot deny that being in the right place at the right time and benefit from a helping hand is often necessary. Artistic works are commonly not represented at fair value to the general public. Mediatisation should not be criteria of talent but a veritable continuity. It was based on this observation that we have decided through the association Be YOU, which reveal and boost talents from various horizons, to organise the first International Art Festival, the «Menton RIVIER ART». No doubt that the «Menton RIVIER ART» will help all these upandcoming artists to bring out the best of themselves and embrace Be YOU s motto: «Bringing out the best of yourself»
INTRODUCTION 7 14 october, 2017 Featuring a modern art Festival in an exclusif place: the Palais de l Europe of Menton open its doors for 8 days of artistical discovery. The first edition of the «Menton RIVIER ART» will take place within the Palais de l Europe, imagined by the danish architech, HansGeorg Tersling, staple place of azurean landscape. Easily accessible by transport, its location in Menton downtown is only 30km away from the Nice Côte d Azur airport and 12km from Monaco. At the heart of the Salons de GrandeBretagne and Chambord, more than 60 international artists, from various creative backgrounds (Painting, Sculpture, Illustration, Drawing, Photography, Streetart) will feature their talent. With over 600 square meters of exhibition, the Palais de l Europe will be, from October 7 th to October 14 th, the capital of art discovery. A first edition of many to come with the ambition of entering this Festival as a major event of the Riviera Matéo Mornar, internationally recognized sculptor is delighted to inaugurate and foster the first «Menton RIVIER ART»
Le CoNCept One simple purpose: Give the chance to talented artist from around the world to exhibit for the first time in a Festival with international exposure. No age limit International applications Unbounded art PAINTING DRAWING STREETART SCULPTURE PHOTOGRAPHY 1 2 3 4 Applications open from thursday 6 July to wednesday 6 september, 2017. Free registration. As a fee, applicants must produce a work during the Festival that will be given to the nonprofit Be YOU Association. The work will be sold during the auction organized during the Gala Dinner, on saturday 14 October. Jury deliberations will take place on September 15 th, the shortlist of the 60 selected talents will be announced thereafter. The first International Art Festival, the «Menton RIVIER ART» will open its doors October 7 14, with the exhibition of the selected talents works. 8 days of programming during the Festival: Exhibition, workshops, animations, streetart contest on wednesday 11 October, theme parties... The «Menton RIVIER ART» laureates will be awarded during the Gala Dinner with: 10 000 prizemoney Individual exhibitions in Monaco, in 2018 Signedup in the Be YOU Monaco association Various partners grants Applications on www.beyoumc.com
PROGRAM From Saturday 7 October to Saturday 14 October: v Exhibition opens from 10 am to 6 pm at Palais de l Europe, Menton Tickets available soon on www.beyoumc.com SATURDAY 7 SUNDAY 8 10.am 6.pm Presenting the works of the photography contest laureate 20H Opening Party Dinner Jean Cocteau Museum MONDAY 9 TUESDAY 10 WEDNESDAY 11 THURSDAY 12 FRIDAY 13 SATURDAY 14 10.am 6.pm 10.am 6.pm 10.am 6.pm Streetart Contest Jean Cocteau Museum exterior court 10.am 6.pm the Painting category the Sculpture category 14H Kids day afterschool snack for the local schools, free entrance for the kids and 50% discount for families. the Streetart category the Drawing category 20H Gala Dinner Official «Menton RIVIER ART» Awards Ceremony Hôtel La Tournerie An addition of human interactions within the «Be YOU spirit» and exchanges between visitors, creators and talents revealed throughout the world: an interactive Festival.
2017 RIVIER ART Contact: rivierart@beyoumc.com @MentonRivierArt @Menton.Rivierart