Atacam the remote connetion

Atacam the remote connection: Art Star ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Various exotic items brought from more distant places, meet the obsession of the rulers, the nobility and the middle of Tiwanaku bear for more luxury and distinction. One of the main places where the authorities turned their eyes to highland supply of luxury goods was San Pedro de Atacama, an oasis in the remote desert of Chile located over 700 kilometers south of the mainland and separated from the high plateau for about a month and half of the crossing. Towards the V century, that green patch of mesquite, and molles Chañares, located at the foot of the imposing volcano Licancabur and in the midst of extreme aridity, and it was a nerve bullente center truck of the most varied products. Can there be something more exotic to do art in the Atacama desert, more than 1300 km from Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Santiago, which will soon celebrate its centennial? As risky as the reality given by Art Star Film and Arts. The series format Works show, takes place in the competitive world of art in New York. From an open call to the 400 candidates who attended the 8 selected artists must participate in a group exhibition at the Gallery of Art Deitch Projects New York, led by the renowned collector and curator Jeffrey Deitch. The program searches the selected artists as they interact with leading critics, curators, collectors and artists in New York, while performing new works as part of the exhibition. slo / may 2009