Antich expresses "admiration" for Barcel by the result of his work in Room XX of the UN

The chairman of the Government, Francesc Antich, has expressed the Mallorcan artist Miquel Barcel his "admiration" and "pride" ; Of the citizens of the Balearic Islands by the result of his work in Room XX of the UN in Geneva, entitled 'Chamber of Human Rights and the Alliance of Civilizations'. In this way, Antich has toured the perimeter of the circular room XX accompanied by Miquel Barcel and appreciated the changes the color of the Chamber, which will produce a measure that varies the perspective of sight.

Antich has been accompanied during the inauguration of the Chamber by the government delegate, Ramon Socas; the CONSELLERA of Education and Culture, Brbara Galms; the Minister of Public Works and Housing, James Pollack and Representative Francesc Fiol. In this regard, we also have turned their Majesties King Juan Carlos and Sofia, the chairman of the Government, Jos Luis Rodrguez Zapatero, Foreign Minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos and representatives of companies and the sponsoring institutions for the rehabilitation in Room XX.

On the other hand, Barcel has explained that the dome is both "a sea cave." The documentary produced by the Majorcan Agust Torres on the process of creating the pictorial surface of 1,400 m2 has increased the recognition and admiration of the artist's work Mallorcan. Thus, Spain has undertaken the rehabilitation of Room XX of the United Nations in Geneva thanks to an initiative set forth three years ago by King Juan Carlos, taken as a commitment of the chairman of the Government, Jos Luis Rodrguez Zapatero, who was Onuart the Foundation for carrying it out. The Govern joined the project as a partner with the contribution of 150,000 euros.

Participation in Government Foundation ONUART

Last day on September 10, 2007 the Foreign Minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos, and the president of the Government, Francesc Antich, signed an agreement of intent to involve the Executive shooting as partner in the Foundation ONUART, which sponsors the realization of the Dome of the room XX of the Palais des Nations in Geneva by the Mallorcan artist Miquel Barcelo. This intention was embodied in an agreement signed last February 2008 in Geneva.

Other partners

Islands that joined with the Government to the project are the Barcel Group, Sa Nostra and the Days Inn hotel chain and contributed a total of 125,000 euros.