International Jury of VIII Triennial of Eco-poster «the 4th Block»
of Anna Naumova (Russia), Radovan Jenko (Slovenia), Vitaliy Shostya
(Ukraine), and head of the Jury Lex Drewinski (Germany), decided to
bestow:
19-29 April 2012
Institute of Problems of Contemporary Art, National Academy of Arts
of Ukraine, Museum of Contemporary Art, National Museum
«Chornobyl», gallery «Minus 4»
«The 4thBlock» is art and environment project with...>>>
About 10% of all atmosphere pollution is result of natural
processes and rest 90% originate from human. Operation of
air-conditioning systems, aerosols, production and even waste
processing result in depletion of the ozone layer.
Air inside our houses and offices is also dangerous for our
health....>>>
Association of Graphic Designers «4th Block» is a public association of designers, the art managers, who interested in the solution of environmental problems by means of art. The Association has been created on a voluntary basis for the purpose of support and development of creative initiatives in the field of ecology, design and culture.
The Association "4th Block" is named so in memory of explosion
of a nuclear reactor of 4th power block of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on April, 26th, 1986.
The basic directions of activity of Association «4th Block» are:
>> Carrying out the International Triennial of the Ecological Poster
«4th Block» (the Triennial began in 1999 and takes place every three years);
>> The updating the modern
ecological poster’s collection,
graphics
and design projects, which are connected to ecology;
>> Creation of the Art-Design-Center for demonstration and propagation of ecological ideas by means of graphic design and art.
More in detail…
Association of Graphic Designers «4th Block» is a unique member from Ukraine of the International
coordination Council of Graphic Design Associations (http://www.icograda.org/).
