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Based in Jafre,
a medieval village in the Baix Empurda, province of Girona,
The Jafre Project is an organization dedicated to exploring
contemporary
visual art and music in a rural enviroment, as well as
publishing an art magazine,
Baston Blanco
The Jafre Project started in 1998 as Mario Flecha Space
until 2003 when the first
Bienal of Jafre took place:
1998 Mireya Maso Installation work
1999 Francis AlŸs Videos
2000 Monica Brandemeier - Jordan Baseman Installations work
2001 Anri Sala Videos
2002 Jorge Macchi - Miguel Angel Rios -
Miguel Rothchild Installation and video
2003 I BIENAL DE JAFRE
FRANCIS ALŸS JORDI COLOMER CARLES CONGOST OLIVIA FLECHA BIGAS LUNA
JORGE MACCHI MIREYA MASÓ JORDI MITJÀ JAUME PITARCH SANTIAGO SIERRA
DANIEL TERUGGI RUI TOSCANO SALLA TIKKÄ PAUL HARRISON & JOHN WOOD
ANTONIO ZAYA
2004 Breda Beban Videos2004 PUBLICATION OF ISSUE ZERO BASTON BLANCO
Editor Mario Flecha Diseño Alex Gifreu
Fotografía Esteban Álvarez Olivia Flecha Alex Gifreu Igor Magirrondo Jordi Mitjà Tamara Stuby
Textos Esteban Álvarez Javier Álvarez Yamandú Canosa Jordi Colomer Lillian M. Davies
Mario Flecha Laurent Grasso Silverio Jiménez Jordi Mitjà Neil Mullholland
Olivia Plender Tamara Stuby Antonio Zaya
Flight to Girona: www.ryanair.com
Flight to Barcelona: www.easyjet.com - www.iberia.com
Train
Barcelona - Girona - Flaca
By car from France
Once you arrive in Spain, you can contact us by phone on 972-768152. Our address is Carrer Ferreries 4, Jafre, in the province of Girona.
Driving directions from France - Toll motorway A7:Take toll motorway A7 (starting at the French border) direction to Barcelona / Girona (Gérone)· Exit Girona Nord
Follow the signs for the NII (National 2) towards France and Figueres.
The first town you will encounter on the NII north is Medinyá.
Approximately 1,5 km north of Medinyà, turn off to the right at the road marked
L’Estartit, Torroella de Montgrí, Verges and L’Escala.
You will pass through the towns of Cervià de Ter, Sant Jordi Desvalls, and Colomers (about 15 minutes).
Approximately 2 km past Colomers, Jafre begins.
You will see a small chapel by the first exit (on your left), and you take the 3rd exit on your left which is Calle la Font. It is the street with the phonebox, opposite the bus stop, near the recycling bells. Go immediately left again almost parallel to the main road you have left, this is Carrer Ferreries.
You will see number 4 approximately 30 yards on your right - a green door.
By car from Barcelona / Girona:
• From Barcelona, take toll motorway A7, exit in Girona Nord
• Leave the city of Girona by following signs to France and Figueres using
the NII (National 2).
• Approximately 1,5 km north of Medinyà, exit to the right at the road marked
L’Estartit, Torroella de Montgrí, Verges and L’Escala.
• You will pass through the towns of Cervià de Ter, Sant Jordi Desvalls, and
Colomers (about 15 minutes).
• Approximately 2 km past Colomers, Jafre begins. You will see a small
chapel by the first exit (on your left), and you take the 3rd exit on your
left which is Calle la Font. It is the street with the phonebooth, opposite
the bus stop, near the recycling bells. Go
immediately left again almost parallel to the main road you have left, this is Carrer Ferreries. You will see number 4 approximately 30 yards on your right - a green door.
Accommodation
The nearest town is Girona, about 25 minutes away by car.
The nearest large village is Verges, about 5 minutes away by car: Hostal Alberana, phone 34 972 780136
For information on accommodation in these and other surrounding areas please go to
http://www.booking.com/city/es/gerona.en.html?aid=301590;label=Ov-gerona-en
http://www.cheapaccommodation.com/Gerona/3-star-hotel/?source=ovdest
A late supper with some of the artists and organisers will be served after the concert at approx 20 euros per person.
Please let us know in advance if you would like to book a place so we can be organise it:
email marioflecha@another.com
Carrer Ferreries 4
17143 Jafre (Girona)
(0034) 972 - 768152
www.thejafreproject.20m.com