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The XIII Edition of the Biennial of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean will take place in the splendid Italian region of Puglia. Famous for its Mediterranean spirit and multicultural traditions, the area has been enriched among others by the Romans, the Carthaginians and the a branch of the Bourbon dynasty, whose presence left Puglia (called by the Romans "the border of the Earth") with some wonderful works of art and breathtaking monuments. Bearing this striking heritage in mind - could there be a better site for a vast artistic event like the Biennial? 
The project, supported by regional president Nichi Vendola and supervised by the Assosserato al Meditteraneo, is going to host works of art created by the impressive number of 900 artists (all aged from 19 to 30) from 48 countries. From 22nd to 31st May young artists from all around Europe are going to present their works, from painting, sculpture, graphic works through music, dance and theatre to fashion shows, literary readings and culinary masterpieces. For 10 days Puglia will be transformed into a melting pot of nations and cultures. All barriers will be lifted and everyone will speak one language - the language of art. This multicultural dialogue is reflected in this edition's theme "KAIROS: la nostra diversita creative" ("KAIROS: our cultural diversity") in which the Greek word KAIROS means a "time of changes." This year's Biennial offers an opportunity for the artists to contribute to the European artistic network in some of Italy's most inspiring surroundings.
The Polish input into the event includes four artists: Dance Theatre GRUPAboso (with a dance presenting a fight between femininity and masculinity), Pawel Dziemian from Poznan (with a visual arts project), Boguslaw Paruch from Swidnica (applied arts project MUSKULOS, breaking the conventional manner of lorry design) and Aneta Ptak from Poznan (with her sensuous film "Tomatoes" presenting peeling, quartering and torturing tomatoes with which the artist identifies).
Official Site for the Biennial
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