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leire-kareaga:-zuena-bai-dela-meritua-(2018)--amama-in-memoriam-(2022) — Leire Kareaga: “Zuena bai dela meritua” (2018) & “Amama in memoriam” (2022)

A painting in honour of one of Spain's first women-only clubs

May 22, 2022

When Leire Kareaga was invited to participate in a group exhibition celebrating the contribution of women to her home town, Eibar, in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa, she immediately thought of producing a large-scale painting in honour of one of Spain’s first women-only clubs.

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Zoe Bray's "Stages of Life" in the classroom at Garaziko ikastola

November 18, 2021

Earlier this month, the children of Garaziko ikastola in St Jean Pied de Port encountered some new classmates: seven female figures of different ages and appearance that featured in a two-meters-square painting by artist Zoe Bray.

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An artwork in the classroom

January 09, 2021

Amid the Covid19 pandemic, school groups aren’t able to visit art galleries. But works of art can go to schools. This is the idea behind the project "An artwork in the classroom" launched by Itzal aktiboa.

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Itzal Aktiboak 15 artisten arte-lanak erakusten ditu Eibarko Portalean

October 17, 2020

Elkarteko sortzaileak, kide aktiboak, ingurukoak edota Itzal Aktiboa Saria jaso zutenak dira eta orotara 51 obra jarri dutugu ikusgai: margolanak, eskulturak, instalazioak.

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Who are we?

The president of the association is Hélène Larralde, an urban planning specialist.
The vice-president is Colette Maitia, a former headmistress.
The treasurer is journalist Nicholas Bray
The lead coordinator is painter Josette Dacosta.

Founding members also included painters Felix Anaut and Gonzalo Etxebarria, sculptor Iñaki Olazabal, print-maker Juan Luis Baroja Collet, music teacher Mañolo Espellet, and art historian Carey Good.