The Bibliobox goes online
June 2006
What is the Bibliobox?
The Bibliobox (BBBox) is a travelling archive set up by the artists group www.myvillages.org. The box contains documentation and information about contextual art projects in the rural environment. The Bibliobox started in October 2005 and the accompanying website is launched this June.
The BBBox travels to rural places as an information tool and communicator for existing participatory and contextual art projects, and as a catalyst for discussion about contemporary cultural production in the rural environment. The box contains films, audio-pieces and printed material that can go on display in any public space that provides a table and a roof. The box is equipped with a CD and DVD player. The BBBox can also be ordered via the website. All it requires is a local a host and a budget for transport.
The JourneyThe Bibliobox travels the art periphery, collecting experience and knowledge that is specific to the rural environment. The box also informs about the differences from village to village and regards its audience as potential project partners. So far the Bibliobox has been to Leitrim in Ireland, Shropshire in the UK and Baruth in Germany. The first visit to The Netherlands will take place this June, with KCO (www.kco.nl) as the first host in the province of Overijssel and later the box will visit the Dagen van het Platteland hosted by Paardenmelkerij Friesland (www.paardenmelkerijfriesland.nl) Please visit the website for more details. The www.bibliobox.org website follows the journey of the box and shows the majority of its content online; currently 45 art projects from 10 different countries.
To introduce new projects, submit documentation or order the Bibliobox please contact www.myvillages.org
Myvillages.org is an artist initative by Antje Schiffers(Ger), Wapke Feenstra(NL) and Kathrin Böhm(UK/Ger). Since its launch in 2002 myvillages.org has set up a number of projects and events that act as a network and platform for art projects in the rural environment, such as ourvillages (2002 and 2006), Village Convention together with General Public Agency in Ditchling, UK (2005) and Bibliobox (2005 ongoing).
