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Alexandre Dang. Solar Flowers exhibitions and conference

Alexandre Dang comes originally from a scientific background (engineer). Convinced of the need to raise awareness on sustainable development, he has developed his artistic creation, often incorporating solar energy as source into his kinetic art works.


Alexandre Dang, Field of Turning Sunflowers, European Commission (Berlaymont Building – Brussels), 18–28 June 2012. © www.alexandredang.com

Though the sun provides 10,000 times more energy to the earth than humans need, more than 1.7 billion people still do not have access to electricity. The pressing need to address this issue is the driving force of Alexandre Dang’s artistic commitment, where he combines scientific approach, environmental concern, and humanism.

Alexandre Dang has developed a pedagogic aspect to his art, using it to educate young people about the potential of eco-technologies with a focus on renewable energy.

He is co-founder of Solar Solidarity International, a non-profit international association, to raise awareness of the potential of renewable sources of energy and to support solar electrification of schools, maternities, orphanages, hospitals, etc. in the developing world.

The Dancing Solar Flowers have become an iconic work by the artist. They have toured around the world: USA, China, Singapore, Korea, Mexico, Lebanon, Morocco, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Estonia, Romania, etc.

Belgian Pavilion, World Expo 2012
12 May–12 August 2012
100 Deokchungan-gil
Yeosu, South Korea 550-811
Singapore Art Museum
18 May–12 August 2012
European Commission in Brussels, Belgium
18 June–28 June 2012
Conference: Artworks Powered by Solar Energy
Wednesday, 20 June, 6pm
2, Rue Van Maerlant, Brussels
Speech by Alexandre Dang

www.alexandredang.com
www.solarsolidarity.org

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