Unika – Sculptors
in fair, from the 21st to the 24th of August 2014
Val Gardena, 16th of
July 2014 – Unika represents
the union of more than thirty artists, sculptors
and painters of Val Gardena which intend to promote their completely handmade works and which expression of creativity and a
through generations acquired technique. The works of the Unika artists are
branded and certified by the Chamber of Commerce of Bolzano: it certificates
the handmade procedure for the creation of the work as well as its uniqueness
and inimitability.
Every year in August sculptors, gilders, comprehensive
and decoration painter expose their works in the fair “Unika – sculptors in
fair”. For this special occasion they create also wonderful sculptures while
the visitors are in the fair and show so their capabilities and experience. The
edition of this year takes place from
the 21st to the 24th of August 2014 in the Tennis Centre of Ortisei – Runggaditsch.
The time schedules to visit the “Unika – sculptors in fair” are from 10 am to 7 pm, the entry fee is 7,00
euro (under the age of 18 the entry is free).
In mountain regions wood has always been a fundamental and vital element. In addition
to its importance for the heating of the houses and the cookery, his warmness
cheered up the cold winter months, in which every day’s activities were reduced
to the elaboration of the wood.
The creation of
wooden sculptures is an important part of the mountain people’s live. Val Gardena, also well known as valley
of the wood carvers, distinguishes itself from other regions because its
artists and woodcarver are particularly fervid and the most of them are united
under the known brand: Unika.
Because Val Gardena’s big importance in the wood
elaboration, a course to learn the
technique of woodcarving is organized. From
the 17th of June until the 10th
of September you have the possibility to attend at the course “Get to know Val Gardena’s art” which
is held in the Ladin Art & Professional School “Cademia” in Ortisei.
Art lovers have the possibility to learn together with
experts the basics of Val Gardena’s wood carving technique, this on Tuesday and
Wednesday from 9.30 until 12.30 am and from 14.30 until 17.30 pm, for a total
of 9 hours (6 + 3) and a cost of 70,00 euro (50,00 euro for the members of Val
Gardena Active).
Info Val Gardena Marketing
Str. Dursan 80/c
I - 39047 S. Cristina
- St. Christina
Tel. +39 0471 777 777 
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