Isles invited to take part in Sardinia culture event
A NUMBER of Shetland artists and musicians are set to head to Sardinia later this month as part of an event designed to strengthen ties with other island communities.
They will be guests of the Municipality of Padru at the twelfth International Biennial of Painting, “Isole” (“Islands”).
Eight Shetland artists will take part in a painting competition against local creatives from the Italian Island, while Shetland College’s Paul Bloomer will act as one of the judges.
The work will ultimately be included in Padru’s collection of artwork.
Eight members of traditional Shetland fiddle group Hjaltibonhoga will also take part in celebrations involing music, theatre and fashion.
The cost of the trip is being covered by the Municipality of Padru.
Shetland Islands Council convener Malcolm Bell commented: “Shetland has always been an outward-looking community and this is a magnificent opportunity for our talented painters and musicians to experience the culture of another island area and share our culture with them.
“I am very grateful to Mayor Antonio Satta for inviting Shetland to be this year’s guest island at what is a major and high profile cultural event for Italy. I think it also demonstrates the high regard in which Shetland’s creative industries are held.”
Mayor Satta said he was “convinced that the Biennial is a starting point for strong cooperation between our two islands”.
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