The 11th Art Walk on Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st, Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th of April.”
If you love art, you will not want to miss it! Discover the beautiful village: with 38 international artists, representing 9 different nationalities, all showing their work at various venues. 26 venues this year! Cómpeta is only an hour’s drive from Malága, if you do not have your own transport, there is public transport from Malaga, Torre del mar and Nerja to the village.
Visitors will have the opportunity to see the artists at work and meet them personally. One can admire paintings, drawings, textile art, photographic art, mixed media work, video-projections, ceramics, bronze, wood, stone and steel sculptures. And you’re welcome to participate in workshops like raku firing, papermaking and printmaking.
For the kids a colouring has been created by participating artist, Lieuwke Loth. The colourings can be admired on the wall of the school.
The event has grown in recent years towards a cultural festival! Now new activities are included: Saturday there is a meditation ceremony and Sunday a storytelling event. Monday (no Art Walk day!) Freedance.
And 4 Dutch students of the Arnhem Theatre School, will ‘move’ as ‘Art-Walkers’ in the streets of Cómpeta, submerging the village in creative vibes. Let yourself be carried away by positive energy and be open to new encounters!
On top of this, each day you can enjoy up to two exceptional live performances from local professional musicians and those from afar including Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Poland and the UK. We have performances from Aire Flamenco (Spanish flamenco music) Flor-de-lis (Flamenco and Italian) Los Alquimistas (jazz and blues) Maika Lavera and the Grajos (soul, rock and blues) Duo Masque (world music) and Espabelgajazz (jazz and lounge). The ‘Nomades eclecticos’ recently formed from local (professional) musicians, will play at Wed 24/4 at the plaza Almijara bringing an eclectic mix of genres from jazz and blues to world.
The village has many options for charming accommodation and fantastic restaurants. Booking a night will certainly be worthwhile!
The event is organized for the 6th consecutive time by Dutch artist and gallery owner Lieuwke Loth with her team of commited volunteers.
We are grateful to the town hall for providing us with their available space for use during the Art Walk and for their cooperation and inclusion of the Art Walk into Competa’s annual events.
The organisation is very pleased with the number of businesses who have chosen to support this vibrant cultural event. We thank The Grapevine Magazine, SF Real Estate, Sunset Properties, Galeria Luz de la Vida, El Cerillo, The Art Society, Chinese shops, La Posada del Cani, Country Properties, Meson Mudejar Vegan, Pro-nelli, Schmid Constructions, The Hospederia, Tejeiro Carpinteria Metalica, Magda Fertacz and Lukasz WIeczorek (EL Coyotee MEDicina) and the other sponsors.
A huge thank you must also go out to the volunteers, who have given so much of their time to the difficult task of putting together the Art Walk event and the hosts who offered their house’s for the art shows. With a special thanks to Mitch France who delivered all the graphic work, and the website and arranged the music programme! Last but not least we are thankful to the numerous magazines, newspapers and various other media outlets who continue to show their support and encouragement through promoting the event to a wider audience.
The artists will love to celebrate art, the music and the creativity with their visitors:
Saturday 20th of April, the 21st, Tuesday the 23rd and Wednesday the 24th of April, from 11:00 to 14.30 and 16:00 to 20:00. (Monday 22/4 excl.). See you then!
More information about the artists, shuttle-buses, activities, the programme, workshops, live music etc. check: www.artcompeta.com
www.facebook.com/artcompeta
Instagram: artwalkcompeta
NEW! Shuttle buses:
Nerja (€5)- Torrox (€4) – Competa 10:00 and 12:00
Competa – Torrox (€4) – Nerja (€5)18:00 and 20:00
Scheduled service by Alsa-bus: Malaga – Torre del Mar – Competa.
www. artcompeta.com
