Newsletter #5 May 2008
Rotterdam commemorates bombardment
On Wednesday 14 May 2008 Rotterdam will commemorate the bombardment of the city that took place on 14 May 1940. The bombardment brought about a radical change in the history of the city. The events of 14th of May 1940 will be remembered at various historical sites throughout the city.
During the whole day there will be gatherings, movie programs and commemoration meetings.
The latest information regarding the program can be found here
Mayor Ivo Opstelten will light the spectacular lighting of the bombardment periphery, designed by Mothership, on Plein 1940 at 22.30 hours. Also the final design for the marking of the bombardment periphery by design office West 8 will be unveiled to the public.
Mothership and the "Bombardment Periphery" project have been nominated for the National Event Award.
Will Mothership win in the "innovation" prize at the National Event Awards?
Opening of Art Pie International Amsterdam on Saturday 10 May at 16.00 hours.
10 - 18 May 2008 Art Pie International, Westergasfabriek Amsterdam - www.kunstvlaai.nl
Opened daily from 12.00 till 18,00 hours.
In front of the Machinegebouw (Machine building), Mothership presents The Flying Grass Carpet (18x21 meters), designed by HUNK-design and IDEddy. 
Will you come fly with us? You can take a seat on one of the dresses of the BLISS ladies
'I haven't told half of what I saw!' - Quote Marco Polo
For the Marco Polo square in Utrecht (NL) Arno Coenen designed a mobile phone display and eyes. The eyes symbolize the way Marco Polo would look at the world of today! The design is made with colorful paving stones and the area covers more than 11 x 46 meters. more
Le Medi - Rotterdam
ERA Bouw is building new houses in the borough of Delfshaven (Rotterdam West) in a Mediterranean atmosphere. Two large entry gates give access to the houses. Arno Coenen designed two beautiful mosaics which have been installed on the ceiling of the gates. The designs were inspired by famous Dutch painters mixed with Moroccan motifs. Staff of ERA Bouw, inhabitants, police officers and passers-by each contributed their bit, just like minister Vogelaar (Housing, Neighbourhoods and Integration) and city councillor Karakus (Housing). more
ATTENTION !
Mothership is looking for artists, designers, artworks, events, performances and installations!!!
Every year the cultural season in Rotterdam starts with the festival "Wereld van de Witte de With".
The theme for 2008 is GREEN!!
Green represents inexperience, fresh, clean, durable and sustainable. Green is the colour of hope and peace, the color of Islam, but also the color of environmental movements, political parties and Martians.
For this festival we are looking for big gestures and eye-catching works of art. Do not forget that it is an outdoor festival.
E-mail your proposal 'as green as possible' to Natasa Heydra natasa@enterthemothership.com