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Urban Layers – New Paths in PhotographyUrban Layers is an European Project about photography in the public space, whose aims are: / bringing contemporary art to a wider audience; / promoting photographic research and supporting emerging artists. The project is funded by Creative Europe – Culture Sub-programme and aims to encourage a broad audience to take part in the cultural development of its territory through an active participation to the use of photography as a form of public and shared art.  Urban Layers consists of: a Residency Program in Gibellina (Sicily) for 6 artists selected upon open call; three Urban Photo–festivals in the cities of Málaga, Thessaloniki, Lecce; a final conference in Cinisello Balsamo with the publication of the catalogue; a scientific research on the art consumption by general audience. The video below offers a visual journey through the Urban Layers Residency Program, with excerpts of interviews to the artists involved. The residencies took place in Gibellina (Sicily) from 31st March to 21st April, 2016: Each Photo–festival will display: — an itinerant exhibition composed by the Residency Program's results; — photographic projects selected upon open call; — a site–specific installation by internationally renowned artist Adrian Paci. The Project is promoted by:
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