Thursday, June 17, 2010

The Nature of Cities, an exhibit of short films Opened in Shangai

ZAP just completed the design and previsualization for a dramatic installation that will open in July in Shanghai. Oakland-based Art Works for Change engaged ZAP to figure out the best way present seventeen short films at the United Nations Pavillion at the EXPO; the curator, Randy Rosenberg has been working with Nairobi-based United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) to mount this exhibition that "...will be a visually compelling and entertaining exhibition, combined with effective storytelling, that informs and inspires viewers to respect nature and her ecosystems..."

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) [link]

To learn more about the exhibition, click here.

The Nature of Cities
United Nations Pavilion, Shanghai Expo, China, July, 2010

UNEP has asked Art Works For Change to produce an art installation for the UN Pavilion at the upcoming Shanghai Expo. Up to 20 video artists, architects and animators will create short videos addressing the theme of urban biodiversity.

The renowned Zoetrope Aubry Productions is providing the design and technical editing for the project. The result will be a visually compelling and entertaining exhibition, combined with effective storytelling, that informs and inspires viewers to respect nature and her ecosystems. The UN anticipates that the installation be seen by 40,000 visitors a day.
Artists:
Allora & Calzadilla; Vincent Callebaut; Rob Carter; Catherine Chalmers; Ri Crawford; Anthony Discenza; Cao Fei; Hall Moline; Katja Loher; Kevin Nolting; Sven Pahlsson; Kahn Selesnick; Molly Schwartz; Marina Zurkow.


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