TRAC2018

The Representational Art Conference 2018 Leeuwarden, Netherlands TRAC provides a community for the discussion of exciting ideas and new developments in 21st Century representational art. It is an extraordinary gathering of artists, lecturers, philosophers, historians, critics, collectors, museum and gallery professionals. Keynote speakers include Stephen Hicks, Peter Trippi, Mandy Theis, Ernst van de Wetering, Corinna Wagner, Michael Pearce. An unbroken tradition in classical fine art education has survived in the past 70 years in the northern Netherlands. Here you'll find a concentration of well-trained artists from all over Western Europe known as the 'Northern Realists'. About 50 of those artists are assowciated with the Classical Academy of Fine Art in Groningen (50km distance from Leeuwarden). Fine examples of their work will be presented in the exhibition 'Classical Art', among TRAC's scheduled visits to exhibits. Other activities include:- demonstrations by still life painter Henk Helmantel, panel discussions, workshops, fully sponsored 'Plein Air painting sessions', and product demos. The conference language will be English. We hope to see you in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands from May 1 till May 4! New Years Promotion: Register now and save €50! Pay €370 instead of €420 (Valid till February 1st 2018) Enquiries: info@trac2018.com Web address: https://trac2018.com/ Sponsored by: California Lutheran University, Classical Academy of Fine Arts Groningen, Municipality of Leeuwarden