First HAZ , Artistic Temporary Zone, in Antigone, Montpellier
Zones Temporary Art in Montpellier
The mayor of Montpellier and mayor Helen Mandroux score one point for the future of their city: although the term "temporary" is the name of the new event meant to demonstrate once again the position among the cities of Montpellier, where culture is written with a Big C, the zones are planned for Temporary Art - ten years. George Freche wanted it: the first HAZ took place in his beloved Antigone. And he was happy - as happy as Helen Mandroux aimed at readers People Montpellier expresses his wonder when - although this is the first Artistic Temporary Zone, there are already so many people. "The HAZ is welcomed from the outset," she replies to the question of the team People Montpellier . "This shows that the population of Montpellier is open to art."
Art presented by HAZ is not an art locked in rooms or behind Unions museum. Zones Art Temporary occupy the streets - they belong to the streets and those who attend them. And they are there to be shared: the dancers, for example, dancing on the square of Thessaly do not dance alone. They lead the audience to dance with them, to speak, to unleash the body's natural movements. At first, people refuse to be drawn into the circle. Then, however, when dared to release a big smile invades their faces.
HAZ Montpellier Antigone Fairy
We share the streets, but also the air. It is true acrobat that the company "Retouramont" which seems to be dancing in the air without wings, but is attached to a sophisticated system of ropes. But when one observes his elegant movements, it seems that she lives in the air like a sort of fairy Antigone. But she is not alone in having the right to venture into the sky above Montpellier - those who want to "steal" they too can participate. And the courageous children can climb on high bases to see how to "feel" a statue ... "Is it art?" murmured a woman in her thirties when she observed silhouettes packed in sheets of plastic, with long white stripes, take the "measure" of Antigone. She did not find an answer - like nobody has ever found an answer to the eternal question of the nature of art. Still, the plastic figures continue to fly the streets with their feet slipped in high heel shoes. Suddenly, one or another figure stops and lies down on the floor. It reflects in the shadow of the Antigone. She reflected on the fate of the world and that if it recovers, it will enter a long white stripes meant to reveal the length of Antigone ...
However, not everyone is supposed to enjoy the performances - at least not far: several artists speak sharply against the photos. The clown on the Place of Thessaly, for example, shakes the photographers who are not stronger than he, and other artists back or stop their performance when they see a camera. This, however, does not prevent good stand before the camera in the city of Montpellier - that the show lasts, the various scenes that take place in the HAZ of Antigone are filmed and uploaded to the site the town hall.
Obviously at Montpellier, the art does remains in isolation. Everything is connected, the art of street people, people of culture and culture to technology. And who says technical Montpellier tram said. As the tram strolls along the streets of Montpellier, HAZ strolling with him - not for nothing that the trams themselves are works of art ... Christian Lacroix forces. So the next HAZ will develop along the path of the tram - first, they will follow the line 1, later 2, 3, 4 ... one day
Helena Mandroux illuminates Square Gold Number
But the general public Montpellier is not the only one to benefit Art Temporary Zones - as traders are happy. Restoration around the HAZ goes well, and you can even eat-in with the hot soup. "There," said one student, a few days ago, took part in the Interpro AG under the trees and the Peyrou excellent tasting soup of Benedict, "a huge difference between the cultural soup and the soup kitchen: the first costs three euros, the second is made with love. " Any criticism disappears when the night falls, and Helen Mandroux, with the help children around her, lit the first candle. And shortly after, the fountain at Place du Nombre d'Or is transformed into an enchanted lake. The glow of thousands of candle flames radiates homes Antigone and faces of Montpellier. Some begin to dance. Another night has just begun Montpellier.
Photos and text are copyright Doris Kneller
Copyright: Doris Kneller, 2009 
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