c.i.c., international non-profit association aims to promote the interaction on an international level between both the artists, scientists and philosophers and the environment. c.i.c. has 3 following projects: 'in situ art centre', 'the levka ori creative encounters' and 'artonivo'.
villa eksternest (head office), perched on a hill with a panoramic view, built by arch. huib hoste 1945 and christiaan vanderplaetse 1963, has been known as a centre for artistic integration since 1990.
1. art in situ center: in the context of the new afforestation plans for the region, c.i.c. aims to establish around villa eksternest a haven of peace at the top of the zilverberg. this would be a place where walkers can enjoy a view of the town of roeselare in the distance, and rest or stroll through a contemporary art landscape. there are presently worked out plans to present sculptures and landart in symbiosis with the setting, using experimental landscaping a.o. to make the place an attractive venue for walkers, nature lovers and art lovers. a willow avenue leads to the archeological site zilverberg. villa eksternest would have the spindle function with art exhibitions and panorama view options. the basement floor would mainly be reserved for information and the roof will provide a panoramic view on the land & landscape architectural experiments.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 'DIALOGUE GEOMETRY-NATURE'
from now all contacts are welcome to fill a long term program in the broadest sense concerning disciplines and how to implement ideas.
all based on a respectful dialogue between geometric austerity and organic forms in nature, between man and nature. this proposal can start to be realized from spring 2012.
contact: artinsitu@artonivo.be
2. the levka ori creative encounters
every year, the c.i.c. organizes with levka ori org interdisciplinary encounters in crete, where a theme is developed jointly by all the participants in the context of the natural surroundings.
3. art o nivo, today art center bruges
the c.i.c. is the permanent organizer of the exibitions in art o nivo, wollestraat 25, bruges, where the emphasis is on showing art works in the less well known disciplines such as calligraphy, photography, graphics (lithographs and engravings), and glass and ceramic objects.
for each exhibition, artists in different disciplines are invited to exhibit together under a joint theme or title.
support
the centre enjoys the support of the ministry of the flemish community, design vlaanderen and some embassies e.g. of france and the netherlands.