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{{Short description|Museum in Latvia}}
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| name = Pedvale Open Air Art Museum
| name = Pedvāle Open Air Art Museum
| photo = File:Sekimori_Ishi.JPG| photo_width = | photo_caption = Sekimori Ishi
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| type = Sculpture park and botanic garden
| type = Sculpture park and botanic garden
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| area = {{convert|200|ha|acre}}
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| created = 1991
| created = 1991
| operator = Ojars Arvids Feldbergs
| operator = Ojārs Arvīds Feldbergs
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|website = http://www.pedvale.lv
|website = http://www.pedvale.lv
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The '''Pedvale Open Air Art Museum''' is a State Historical Monument near [[Sabile]], [[Talsi Municipality]], [[Latvia]]. It was founded in 1991 by Ojars Arvids Feldbergs as a setting for [[environmental art]].
The '''Pedvāle Open Air Art Museum''' ({{Langx|lv|Pedvāles Brīvdabas mākslas muzejs}})<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latvia.travel/en/sight/pedvale-open-air-art-museum|title=Pedvale Open-Air Art Museum {{!}} Latvia Travel|website=www.latvia.travel|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> is a State Historical Monument near [[Sabile]], [[Talsi Municipality]], [[Latvia]]. It was founded in 1992 by [[Ojārs Arvīds Feldbergs]] as a setting for [[environmental art]].


==Abava River Valley==
==Abava River Valley==
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==Art at Pedvale==
==Art at Pedvale==
The museum has a permanent collection of more than 150 outdoor sculptures by an international group of artists. It was the site of the 7th International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art in 2014.
The museum has a permanent collection of more than 150 outdoor sculptures by an international group of artists.<ref>{{Citation
| last =Bates
| first =Megan
| author-link =
| title =Strange Events and Mythological Materials, a conversation with Ojars Feldbergs
| journal =Sculpture
| volume =34
| issue =6
| pages =50–53
|date=July–August 2015
| url =
| jstor =
| doi =
| id =
}}</ref> It was the site of the 7th International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art in 2014.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Feldberga |first1=Laura |last2=Ringler |first2=Tamsie |editor1-last=Ringler |editor1-first=Tamsie |editor2-last=Feldberga |editor2-first=Laura |title=Dzels. Akmens Simpozijs |trans-title=Iron.Stone Symposium |format= |language= Latvian, English |url= |location=Pedvale |publisher= |page= |date=2014 |isbn=978-9934-8473-1-8 }},
</ref>

==White Princess==
The park is said to be the residence of the White Princess, a Latvian ghost. She is more often felt than seen, and it said to draw people to come back, or to stay at Pedvāle.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pedvale.lv/news/553/ |title=The third year of stone plantation {{!}} Open-Air Art Museum at Pedvale |website=www.pedvale.lv |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306143715/http://www.pedvale.lv/news/553/ |archive-date=2016-03-06}}</ref>

==Flora and fauna==
The park contains native Latvian plants and animals, to fulfill its mission to preserve the scenic landscapes of the Abava Valley. Blooming wildflowers include [[lupin]]s, which are in bloom for the summer solstice. Amimals include the hedgehog, [[Eurasian beaver]],<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Halley |first1=Duncan J |last2=Rosell |first2=Frank |year=2003 |title=Population and distribution of European beavers (Castorfiber) |url=https://dspace01.hit.no/bitstream/handle/2282/534/Population_and_distribution.pdf?sequence=3 |journal=Lutra |volume=46 |issue=2 |pages=91–101 |access-date=June 12, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184747/https://dspace01.hit.no/bitstream/handle/2282/534/Population_and_distribution.pdf?sequence=3 |archivedate=March 3, 2016 }}</ref> and deer. Birds include the stork and cuckoo.
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==Awards==
==Awards==
The museum shared the [[UNESCO]] award for preservation and development of the cultural landscape in 1999.
The museum shared the [[UNESCO]] award for preservation and development of the cultural landscape in 1999.
<ref>[https://whc.unesco.org/en/activities/514 UNESCO Laureates 1999]</ref> In 1999 the activities at Pedvāle museum were recognized and awarded the UNESCO Melina Mercuri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes.
<ref>UNESCO Laureates 1999 [http://whc.unesco.org/en/activities/514]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website}}
* [http://www.pedvale.lv/ Pedvale Open Air Museum Home Page]
* [http://www.sculpture.org/documents/parksdir/p&g/pedvale/pedvale.shtml Review from the International Sculpture Center]
* [http://www.sculpture.org/documents/parksdir/p&g/pedvale/pedvale.shtml Review from the International Sculpture Center]

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[[Category:Sculpture gardens, trails and parks in Europe]]
[[Category:Sculpture gardens, trails and parks in Europe]]
[[Category:Art museums and galleries in Latvia]]
[[Category:Art museums and galleries in Latvia]]
[[Category:1992 establishments in Latvia]]


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Latest revision as of 06:07, 22 October 2024

Pedvāle Open Air Art Museum
Sekimori Ishi
Map
TypeSculpture park and botanic garden
Locationnear Sabile, Latvia
Coordinates57°02′02″N 22°33′57″E / 57.0339°N 22.5658°E / 57.0339; 22.5658
Area200 hectares (490 acres)
Created1991
Operated byOjārs Arvīds Feldbergs
Openthe museum is open every day. From 1 May to 11 October 10:00 – 18:00; from 12 October to 30 April 10:00 – 16:00.
Websitehttp://www.pedvale.lv

The Pedvāle Open Air Art Museum (Latvian: Pedvāles Brīvdabas mākslas muzejs)[1] is a State Historical Monument near Sabile, Talsi Municipality, Latvia. It was founded in 1992 by Ojārs Arvīds Feldbergs as a setting for environmental art.

Abava River Valley

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The museum preserves the cultural landscape of the Abava River valley.

Art at Pedvale

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The museum has a permanent collection of more than 150 outdoor sculptures by an international group of artists.[2] It was the site of the 7th International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art in 2014.[3]

White Princess

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The park is said to be the residence of the White Princess, a Latvian ghost. She is more often felt than seen, and it said to draw people to come back, or to stay at Pedvāle.[4]

Flora and fauna

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The park contains native Latvian plants and animals, to fulfill its mission to preserve the scenic landscapes of the Abava Valley. Blooming wildflowers include lupins, which are in bloom for the summer solstice. Amimals include the hedgehog, Eurasian beaver,[5] and deer. Birds include the stork and cuckoo. 03

Awards

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The museum shared the UNESCO award for preservation and development of the cultural landscape in 1999. [6] In 1999 the activities at Pedvāle museum were recognized and awarded the UNESCO Melina Mercuri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes.

References

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  1. ^ "Pedvale Open-Air Art Museum | Latvia Travel". www.latvia.travel. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  2. ^ Bates, Megan (July–August 2015), "Strange Events and Mythological Materials, a conversation with Ojars Feldbergs", Sculpture, 34 (6): 50–53
  3. ^ Feldberga, Laura; Ringler, Tamsie (2014). Ringler, Tamsie; Feldberga, Laura (eds.). Dzels. Akmens Simpozijs [Iron.Stone Symposium] (in Latvian and English). Pedvale. ISBN 978-9934-8473-1-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link),
  4. ^ "The third year of stone plantation | Open-Air Art Museum at Pedvale". www.pedvale.lv. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06.
  5. ^ Halley, Duncan J; Rosell, Frank (2003). "Population and distribution of European beavers (Castorfiber)" (PDF). Lutra. 46 (2): 91–101. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  6. ^ UNESCO Laureates 1999
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