NBK INVITATION LETTER 10 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IAA EUROPE Norwegian visual artists association th and conference “FREE ART IN A FREE EUROPE?” October 4 – 5, 2013 Oslo, Norway OFFICE of IAA Europe Bratislava Sept 18, 2013 To the National Committees of IAA Europe Dear colleagues, We are pleased to welcome you at the National Committees of IAA Europe conference “Free Art in a Free Europe?” and 10th General Assembly of IAA Europe which will be held on October 4 - 5 (Friday-Saturday) 2013 in Oslo, Norway. Please inform us, as soon as possible, of the delegate or/and observer from your National Committee who will be participating. You will find attached a Registration Form. Please, let us have your reply about your presence before Wednesday 25th September (via e-mail to [email protected], [email protected]). The IAA Europe Office together with the Norwegian National Committee is co-organizing this year’s General Assembly. Please note that the National Committees need to cover the costs for travel, accommodation and some of the meals for the delegates themselves. SCHEDULE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 Arrival and accommodation of delegates and observers Attendance: The Artist`s house (Kunstnernes Hus), Wergelandsveien 17. 16.00 Meeting of Executive Committee of IAA Europe 18.00 Information and reception of the delegates, with cuisine at the Artists' house 19.00 Autumn Exhibition FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 Conference “FREE ART IN A FREE EUROPE” Attendance: Håndverkeren, Rosenkrantz' gate 7 9.30 – 16.00 Conference See attached program. 19.00 Dinner at restaurant EIK, Universitetsgata 11 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 9.00 – 17.00 – 10th General Assembly of IAA Europe Attendance: Norsk Billedhoggerforening/Association of Norwegian Sculptors, Hekkveien 5 Proposal of agenda of GA: 1/ Foreword by representative of the host NC 2/ Election of two discussion leaders 3/ Approval of delegates and agenda 4/Approval of the minutes of the GA in Istanbul – October 2012 5/ Presidents report on activities of IAA Europe 6/ Treasurers and auditor´s report 7/ Secretary´s and IAA Office report 8/ Statements of Vice-president and EC members 9/ Coordinators report about activities of IAA 10/ Questions on national reports and discussion 11/ Future IAA Europe activities - Implementation and promotion of IAA Cards - Future of the World Art Day - Social and legal rights of artists - The percentage rule to IAA (1%) - Financial issues - Draft project on external financing of IAA projects from European resources - New fee system proposal - New members of IAA - Offers of National Committees for exchange exhibitions, residencies… - IAA Europe and its lobby in Brussels to the EU - IAA World cooperation - Proposals of NC´s for organizing next General Assembly 2014 - Symposium 2014 on digitalization and copyright within the European Union - Preliminary proposals of NC´s for organizing next Conference and General Assembly 2015 12/ Decisions and recommendations of GA IAA Europe 2013 - Yearly activity plan for 2014 - Recommendations from conference - Suggestions for EC 13/ Miscellaneous 17.30 Reception at the Munch Museum, Tøyengata 53 20.00 Party at the Association of Norwegian Sculptors, Hekkveien 5 Sunday, October 6 11.00 Attendance at Artists house (Kunstnernes Hus), Wergelandsveien 17 Free cultural program: Cultural heritage: The Viking ship museum, Kontiki museum, The Norwegian Opera house. Modern Art: Astrup Fernley Museum, Munch Museum, The National Museum of Contemporary Art, galleries: OCA, Artists' Association, Tegneforbundet, Boa, Gallery 1857 and other "off" galleries. We would like to ask the NCs: To send national report in brief written form ASAP; we will send them to all NC´s before GA in Oslo, this will save us the time and we can concentrate in Oslo just to the main points and questions about it – we suppose about 5 – 10 minutes for every delegate (item: questions on national reports and discussion). With any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Andrea Kozarova, Office of IAA Europe: [email protected], [email protected], 00421 915 713 315 We are looking forward to seeing you in Oslo. …………………………………… Andrea Kozarova, Mgr. Secretary of IAA Europe …………………………………….. Hilde Rognskog Norwegian NC ……………………………………… Pavol Kral, MA President of IAA Europe