Philosophy
The first festival in "circular culture", an unofficial term invented by the festival organisers in an attempt to provide an appropriate response to an artistic programme that is full of (good) sense!
Based on the principle that the potential of this region can go beyond the mere programming of artistic projects grouped together within a festival, WaterWalls wants to propose a total contemporary work of art that aims to raise awareness about artistic production and its aspects of cultural consumption. An awareness of the ephemeral, of the transformation, of the interaction with nature.
« cradle to cradle »
In the heart of this unique and preserved region, WaterWalls develops an artistic journey with scenic installations that are in line with the respect of the artistically invested natural environment.
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This is why the dialogue between artistic disciplines and their environment links creation and artistic expression to sustainabilitý and to the principles of "cradle to cradle" .
To respond to this approach, artists are invited:
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To create or co-create in eco-design
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To take into account sustainabilitý and circular economy criteria in their approach, from design to dismantling.
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To base themselves on the 3Rs strategy - reduce, reuse, recycle - of the circular economy or 'cradle to cradle' and therefore
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To take these three principles into consideration in their practice by reducing the use of resources as much as possible; reusing existing products or materials as much as possible; recycling the raw materials used and taking into consideration the dismantling of the structures built.
WaterWalls will also be an opportunity to raise awareness of these environmental issues through artistic, playful, participatory and educational approaches.