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Art time in Geneva: Europ'ART is an exhibition known to give a serious boost to art galleries, museums, artist groups, institutions, associations, art publishers, designers and the cultural press for the last 13 years.


It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a  once again for Europ'ART 13th edition. This is where people will discover a rice varied and lively programme featuring the works of different artists--each an expert in his or her form of craft.

A Quick Glimpse

Musee d'art moderne mo·derne  
adj.
Striving to be modern in appearance or style but lacking taste or refinement; pretentious.



[French, modern, from Old French; see modern.]

Adj. 1.
 et contemporain (Mamco) will narrate its story, with paintings by Moo Chew Wong--an artist of Malaysian origin, who has been making a regular appearance in the rooms of the museum since it opened in 1994.

Musee jurassien d'art et d'hitoire (Delemont) will reveal some of the secrets and the beauty of certain items it holds dear.

For the first time, attention will be drawn to work related to clock making through Musee international d'horlogerie (La Chaax-de-Fonds).

The Institut du Monde n. 1. The world; a globe as an ensign of royalty.
Le beau monde
fashionable society. See Beau monde.
Demi monde
See Demimonde.
 Arabe (Paris) will continue with its exploration of the numerous aspects of Arab contemporary, art, still largely unknown.

Genevan photographer Iseult Labote will present a new series of her work on the violation of human rights (her work called "September 11th" was on show in Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland
Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva.
 in 2003 during the Human Rights Film Festival and The World Summit on the Society of Information).

The Red Cross and Red Crescent Red Crescent
n.
1. A branch of the Red Cross organization operating in a Muslim country.

2. The crescent-shaped emblem of such a branch.
 International Museum (Geneve) will exhibit the theme "Where do you come from?", which will allow us to discover several countries through their artists, will gather Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Croatia, Israel, Liechtenstein, Rwanda and Peru.

Europ'ART opens on 28th April 2004 between 2 pro and 4 pm, in the presence of federal adviser Micheline Calmy-Rey Micheline Calmy-Rey (born July 8, 1945) is a Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2003. She is head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (the Swiss foreign minister) and President of the Confederation for 2007.  Head of the Federal Office of Foreign Affairs. The exhibition continues through May 2, 2004.

Getting There

Access

By train: train station Geneva Airport By car: highway, direction Airport Palexpo TPG TPG Texas Pacific Group
TPG Tapping
TPG Transports Publics Genevois (Geneva, Switzerland public transportation)
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TPG TNT Post Group
TPG Trésorier Payeur Général
: bus routes nr. 5,18

The entrance ticket or the invitation to the fair entitles you to the free circulation on the bus TPG net, zones 10 to 41, (valid for a return-journey to Palexpo, the day of your visit).

Opening hours:

Wednesday 28 April, Thursday 29 April, Saturday 1st May, Sunday 2 May: from 9.30 am to 7.00 p.m. Friday 30 April: from 9.30 am to 9.30 pm

Entrance

Youth from 6 to 16 years, CHF CHF

In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swiss Franc.

Notes:
The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion.
 4 Groups of 20 persons of more. CHF 4-per person Adults CHF 10.-

Contact during the Fair

Palexpo, 1218 Grand-Saconnex

Tel. 022 761 1640

Fax: 022 761 1643

For more info: info@europart.ch
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