Paintings raises opinions and provokes discussions. It is also possible that this symposium will incite reflexions in different professional milieus.

Constructive, mutually-beneficial points of view are to be exchanged.

The meeting of minds will become a creative space.

In reality, the internationalisation of art occurs through diverse means of communication. Social changes in certain countries destroy standard opinions and confuse normal or classic criteria.

The big debate about contemporary art and multiculturalism has been going on for years and continues to increase in momentum. This debate concerns many different people in different social milieus.

Are the artists active agents here?

Do they have the opportunity to express abd justify themselves?

At the dawn of the third millenium, it seems important to bring together the opinions of artist and to launch a debate with critics and philosophers.

The philosophers and art critics need this meeting of opinions because theoretical considerations dont always correspond to interviews and discussions in wich artists engage in real life.

The Internet can bring a sense of immediacy to a project.

Communication exchanges are not limited to the symposium dates. The Internet can prolong this event.

The art forum is on line and this is an interactive site.