Normally we go in search of art and not the other way around. With the special atmosphere, which last Saturday the alleys of the beautiful Cadaqués but suddenly one had the impression that it was the other way around and that the art went hunting for people.
One can probably call Dalí’s legacy that the scene along the coast under the catchphrase of the Surrealism can be grasped, who seems to trump everything else through his omnipresence. What we associate today with that ingenious – whimsical art direction of the past was a lifestyle for the artists of the time. Almost as famous as Dalí’s fanatical, dreamy paintings were his legendary parties, where the Who’s Who of the Surrealist scene cavorted. Sometimes the table was decorated with an animal carcass, sometimes Gala appears with a horse head on her own head. All the more absurd, the better the motto seemed to be and the almost impossible was made possible.
That is exactly what the organizers of the Sensorium Grand Gala of Surrealism inspire the on Saturday 09/21/13 took place for the first time in Cadaqués. Not only making art perceptible, but also making it noticeable, had been her idea and this implementation required not only creativity, but also organizational talent. The international marketing group behind the event is called immaginae and comes from Florence in Italy. They are co-organizers of Florence Design Week every year and work with renowned artists around the world. The beauty of the Costa Brava and Dalí’s presence now attracted her to Catalonia for the first time.
And indeed, there was something in the air all day. Rubber gloves appeared out of nowhere between the bathers on the beach, filled with phosphorescent liquid, which emitted an incredibly blue light at dusk. At the market, which stretched along the Passeign, eccentric hats were sold alongside extraordinary jewelry creations. Opposite you could put on Dalí’s infamous mustache. Everywhere the visitors seemed to be asked to interact – half past eleven the daily program began with a kind of performance in the Cocktaileria boia nit. Shortly thereafter, the picturesque nature park was around that Cap de Creus explored in a surreal artistic way. In the free development of art and creativity, the intention of the Immaginae Group lay and numerous international artists made their contribution over the weekend.
And yet the daily program was just the calm before the storm. Shortly after dusk had settled over the city, numerous cars suddenly meandered the road through the rocky nature park to the Villa Ses Vistes And a whole bunch of Skurill-looking people with hats were observed to enter the majestic estate. It was the invitation to the actual Gala of Surrealism, a surrealistic dinner party that attracted the prominent and art-loving audience and demanded creativity from him – without costume one would have been more than underdressed.
And the request showed its effect. Right at the beginning of the party, the terrace of the villa Schauplatz became one fashion show, reminiscent of Vivienne Westwood’s most unusual creations – wrapped in pompous dresses, the women appeared on their heads with huge color palettes and eggs. Colorful butterflies seemed to be caught in hair. Hands grew out of hats, one of the women wore a dead lobster on his head. In a no less impressive robe the location had wrapped itself: floating sculptures in the pool, melting glass bottles, furniture made of fruit. The barrel of Surrealism seemed to have finally spilled over and spilled over all the heads.
After the first gin and tonics, we went to culinary experiences. Chef Artur Goni worked hard to provide as many surprises as the guests’ costumes with his menu. After this partly confusing but enjoyable start, nothing stood in the way of the night. The terrace turned into a stage on which not only dance-mad, but also actors, singers and artists cavorted to shock and animate the audience with a constantly changing program. There was more and more feeling drift into a strange world, which was not only due to the champagne and gin flowing in large quantities.
It was the mixture of artistic and culinary peculiarities that created the sizzling atmosphere that did not abate all night. In fact, with this event, the organizers proved that Dalínist parties Even in today’s time it can work and Surrealism can be more than a mere art style. Some will woke up the next day and wondered if they just dreamed. The Sensorium Grand Gala of Surrealism was only the first prank of the IMMAGINAE group. Next summer you will return to Cadaqués to release the fantasy a second time from their golden cage.
