In this edition, women are more protagonists than ever
"Woman as a flag". That is the motto under which it is celebrated the tenth edition of the urban art festival baptized as Meninas of Canido , an ode to female empowerment . Which is why this year's pink poster reads like this: (Faith) Meninas de Canido 2019.
its author, Maria Macheira , has drawn three women's faces next to the slogan, which, apart from playing with the syllable 'fe' to achieve as a result a message that alludes to the main genre of this edition , also refers to the registration of Ferrol boats.
Eduardo Hermida is the creator of this event
“A tribute to women from Ferrol and to female artistic sensibility”, were the words of the painter Edward Hermida , creator of this annual artistic event that we can enjoy during this weekend -from August 30 to September 1- in the neighborhood of Canido, in Ferrol (A Coruña).
This wonderful initiative, the purpose of which was denounce the abandonment of the Ferrol neighborhood , has the participation of more than one thirty artists , who are already leaving their mark - at the stroke of a brush and in the form of the most iconic figures portrayed by Velazquez - on the facades of Canido.
Canido, the neighborhood of the meninas
During these three days, those who are in this corner of Galicia will have the opportunity to see work artists from different parts of our geography , as well as painters from from other countries, such as ** United States or Uruguay,** who will create original meninas and They will touch up the most deteriorated ones.
And not only that, but they will also take place Musical performances and a wide variety of activities and workshops.
“In this edition, in addition to the murals, the concerts and the audiovisual projections, we have a children's village in which during the three days courses will be taught and shows will be held for children ", bill Edward Hermida to Traveler.es.
Meninas from other editions will also be restored
“We have also organized a millinery workshop for adults by the prestigious firm Polita Hats ”, He reveals to us.
Among other performances, the first day will be the the leader of Killer Barbies and former Federal Airlines singer , Silvia Superstar from Vigo, and the one from Nabiza Girl . On Saturday, the parties of Ferrol They will share musical programming with Las Meninas de Canido. And after the spectacular fires of San Ramon, Total sinister will play in the neighborhood.
During the weekend, various cultural activities will take place
“Las Meninas de Canido are a unique event that has become a benchmark for urban art, not only in Ferrol, also in the rest of the world”, commented a proud Eduardo Hermida, who saw this festival start in 2008 with 80 kilos of paint, a budget of 4,000 euros and the selfless collaboration of other artists.
Who was going to tell Velázquez!
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