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Staffelsee participate * paint * perceive

Nature, art and culture create a special bond in Murnau. Situated at the foothills of the Bavari- an Alps, only 67 kilometres south of on the way to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, this charming town is close to three lakes - Staffelsee, , Froschhauser See -, the River and the Nature Reserve Murnau- er Moos. Colourful houses form the special setting of Murnau’s pedestrian zone. Visitors like to stroll round the little shops and enjoy bavarian specialities in cosy restaurants. A boat trip will take you round the seven islands of the Staffelsee lake. We hope you will enjoy your stay in Murnau and the “Blue Country“.

Pedestrian zone Invitation to an Address: Town Hall Murnau am Staffelsee INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS WORKSHOP Untermarkt 13, 82418 Murnau Telefon: 08841 476-0 ART SURMOUNTS BORDERS Telefax: 08841 476-289 Mayor: Rolf Beuting - together for Europe - Project Management: Irmtraud Karlitschek 12th - 24th June 2016 [email protected] Murnau am Staffelsee www.murnau.de

A word of welcome What to expect How to apply

Dear Artists! The market town of Murnau has initiated this artists’ Please send your application in written form workshop at the suggestion of the artists’ association to our address (see overleaf) and include at At the beginning of the 20th century, Kandinsky “Tusculum”. We wish to offer a joint project in which least three photos in DINA 4 of your work. A and the painters of the “Blue Rider” group broke international and local artists and art clubs can com- jury will decide who can attend as the num- new ground in art. Representational art retreated municate with one another. The aim is to inspire and ber of participants is limited to 12. Your appli- into the background, internal visions and the to further the development of the individual but also to cation must be in German or English and interplay of form and colour came to the fore. encourage networking in national and international art include a contact address with telephone They were inspired not only by the special light fields. number, e-mail and – where applicable – a effects and the great variety of landscapes in the link to your home page. “Blue Country”, but also by engaging with local We offer our guests: folk art and with other like-minded artist friends. In order to apply you must  board and lodging – The result was an exuberance of experimenta-  ateliers to paint in live in an European country tion. Murnau has, to this day, preserved this her- be involved in the art world of your itage in the exhibitions in the castle museum and  artistic support town or country in its vibrant art scene. The fact that Murnau is a  contact with local artists member of euroArt shows that we are convinced  a guided tour of Murnau speak where possible English or German that art is a way to overcome political and per-  a bus tour of the “Blue Country” sonal barriers in Europe, to help east and west  accompanied trips into the mountains and to participate in the tasks set by the grow together. That is why we wish to extend a locations of artistic interest e.g. Franz Marc in organization team most cordial invitation to you to come to Murnau, Kochel or the Lenbachhaus in Munich be prepared to donate one of the to get to know our town, the surrounding coun-  daily preparation paintings you produce to the town of Murnau in return for our support (we tryside, the people and our art. Our artists are  transport service looking forward to engaging in lively discussions will provide the canvas)  exhibition of the sponsored paintings with clos- with you. Gather new impressions, let your- ing ceremony paint with your own equipment selves be enchanted by our region and commit cover your own travel costs your visions of Europe to canvas. I look forward ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The charge for the workshop of 500 to welcoming you personally in Murnau. Pictures: Tourist Information Murnau € is to be paid on your arrival. For members of euroArt the fee is only Rolf Beuting 50 €. First Mayor of Murnau We hope you will take part and ask you to apply before 15th January 2016

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