20 YEARS WORLD BODYPAINTING FESTIVAL AND A SUCCESSFUL PREMIERE IN KLAGENFURT

The Festival has been part of the local festival scene for 20 years now and is the biggest art and music festival of Carinthia, the southernmost federal state of Austria. 2017 was the first year in our new location – Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. The regional capital with its historical city center, theatre, and galleries is just the perfect location for the festival and its visitors, to enjoy an exciting festival week with a colourful potpourri of captivating bodypainting art and the delicious delicacies of the Street Food Market beside multiple musical top acts.

The heart of the festival was the world championship on the 3 main days (Friday 28th – Sunday 30th) with almost 300 competing artists teams from over 54 nations in various categories, trying to impress the festival visitors and the jury with their unique and outstandingly creative designs. On Sunday - shortly before midnight - the new world champions of the WBF 2017 were announced and celebrated in a spectacular awarding ceremony.

The category Brush & Sponge had very strong artworks this year. The world champion title was awarded to Sanatan Dinda (India) - winning the much desired title the second year in a row. Vice world champion champion got Marzia Bedeschi (Italy) followed by Cheryl Ann Lipstreu (USA).
In the category Airbrush, the title did go to Benoit Bottala, bringing the world champion title to Guadeloupe for the first time. Alex Hansen (Brasil) and Leonardo Giacomo Borgese (Italy) completed the winner's picture.
In the category of Special Effects the Austrian artist Ludwig Decarli was awarded World Champion of 2017, he already won the vice world champion title in the same category a few years back. Beside him, Olga Popova (Russia) and Benedetta Carugatti (Italy) were happy about their prices.
Besides the 3 main categories, 10 other titles were awarded.

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The Beauty Forum Bodypainting Trophy in Leipzig highlighted last weekend, 22nd of April 2017.
The artists successfully implemented their understanding of the topic "Circle of Life". Their creations impressed visitors and the jury.

In the name of the trade show and the WBA we would like to congratulate the winners:

1 place: Marian Folga (Poland)
2 place: Nadja Hluchovsky (Austria)
3 place: Katrin Hanschke (Germany)

We thank all artists and their models who have done an amazing job!
As well a big thanks to our judges Petra & Peter Tronser and Peter Richter.

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GALLERY 

Last weekend we were invited to the 1st sports festival in Podersdorf am See (at the Lake Neusiedlersee). The WBA team was accompanied by artists from 4 different nations and the Art Color Ballett from Poland with choreographer Agnieszka Glinska.

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Beside an ample sport and action and fun program for the whole family, Bodypainting artists showed their creative skills in Podersdorf, having transformed the models into living artworks. The kick-off event for the ColorDanceFestival, which is going to take place next year, was culminated by the breathtaking show of the Art Color Ballett with the title „Slavic Prelude“.
Podersdorf am See is famous for its perfect weather conditions for kitesurfing and sailing. We experienced live these conditions on our own bodies. With wind strengths more than 80 km/h the storm swept over the lake and let the surfers’ hearts beat faster.
One man's joy - another man's sorrow
In the end it was the wind’s fault to make the show on stage impossible. The stage and the complete festival area were closed in the evening for safety reasons. An alternative indoor location was found where the colorful models could be presented to the audience. Also the Art Color Ballett could show parts of its amazing performance.
Thanks to all artists and especially the models, who defied the weather conditions and let the 1st sports festival in Podersdorf shine with the colorful creations.

Vergangenes Wochenende waren wir beim 1. Sportfestival in Podersdorf am See zu Gast im Burgenland (Österreich). Begleitet wurde das Team der WBA von Künstlern aus 4 Nationen und dem Art Color Ballett aus Polen mit Choreographin Agnieszka Glinska.

Neben einem umfangreichen Sport- und Aktion-Funprogramm für die ganze Familie zeigten erstmals Bodypainting Künstler in Podersdorf ihr Können und verzauberten die Modelle in lebende Kunstwerke. Das Kick off für das im kommenden Jahr geplante FarbTanzFestival soll durch eine atemberaubende Show des Art Color Ballett unter dem Titel „Slavic Prelude“ abgerundet werden.
Podersdorf am See ist bekannt für perfekte Wetterbedingungen für Kitesurfer und Segler. Diese Bedingungen durften wir live miterleben. Bei Windstärken über 80 km/h fegte der Sturm über den See und lies das Herz der Surfer hochschlagen.
Des einen Freud – des anderen Leid
Der Wind war es dann am Ende auch, der eine Bühnenshow unmöglich machte. Aus Sicherheitsgründen wurde am frühen Abend die Bühne und das gesamte Festival Areal gesperrt. Eine alternative Indoor-Location wurde gefunden und so wurden am Abend im kleinen Rahmen die farbenfrohen Modelle dem Publikum präsentiert. Auch das Art Color Ballett konnte Teile aus der atemberaubenden Show zeigen.
Wir bedanken uns bei allen Künstlern und vor allem den Modellen, die den Wetterbedingungen trotzten und mit den bunten Kreationen das 1. Sportfestival in Podersdorf farblich erstrahlen ließen.

Body Art book by World Champion Special Effect Artist Sofia Bue, is now available for pre-purchase.

The book titled 'Bodies of Art' features a number of art works, along with behind-the-scenes images and stories about how each work was created.
It is a collaboration between Sofia and more than 40 photographers, models and artists.

Sofia is from Denmark but live in New Zealand where she works for the world renowned Weta Workshop - most famous for their work on films such as Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, District 9, Avatar and most recently Ghost in the Shell.

Sir Richard Taylor of Weta Workshop is a big supporter of Bodies of Art and has also written the foreword for the book.

Bodies of Art will be available on Kickstarter until Friday 9th June. Check it out here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/660274781/bodies-of-art

Support Sofia and be the first to get a copy of the book.

Dear WBA Members!

We are happy to inform you that in some days you will get your Membership Cards for 2017 that provide many benefits!

Please, check your profile in the WBA Membership Catalogue and note that every month you are supposed to get WBA newsletters. If you don't get any, we kindly ask you to check your spam folder or contact us.

With colourful wishes,

your WBA-crew

Join us for a relaxing bodypainting weekend with jam session, without competition, at the Lake Neusiedlersee, near Vienna. Free accommodation!

Komm und mach mit am Bodypainting Jam bei einem entspannten Wochenende ohne Wettbewerb am Neusiedlersee! Kostenlose Unterkunft!

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Located between Vienna (70 km) and Bratislava (60 km) Podersdorf is surrounded by two amazing capital cities. It is the only village which is situated directly on the lake Neusiedler See and owns the biggest bathing beach with a theme park of the whole State of Burgenland. With the bordering national park it invites to long bike and hiking tours and represents an ideal environment for nature lovers and vacation seekers.

In spring 2018 Podersdorf am See will offer you a new experience!
The FarbTanzFestival as a symbiosis of bodypainting art with dance performance and music will be organized from the WBA (World Bodypainting Association) in cooperation with the tourism association Podersdorf. 

As 2018 is still far, we are going to show case the art of bodypainting already in 2017.

20th May 2017 – KICK OFF

A kick-off event will already take place this spring. On Saturday, 20th May the Art Color Ballet from Poland led by Agnieska Glinska will enchant the audience with its breathtaking show, which combines bodypainting art with a dance performance to modern ballet in an impressive way. The show will form the closing of this artful kick-off event.

Invitation to the bodypainting jam!

You want to take part of the kick-off and present yourself to a big audience?

If so, don’t hesitate and sign in now.
We supply the first 10 bodypainting teams (2 persons: artist and model), who accept definitely, besides the working and presentation area with accommodation and catering!

Date: 20th May 2017
Start: 12.00 – free work without restrictions of techniques and without competition!
Location: Podersdorf am Neusiedlersee, AUSTRIA

Presentation time on the show stage: 20.00
Registration until the 15th April 2017

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Auftakt zum FarbTanzFestival in Podersdorf im Frühjahr 2018!

Zwischen Neusiedler See und Nationalpark liegt die Nationalpark- und Weinbaugemeinde Podersdorf am See. Als einzige Ortschaft, die direkt am Neusiedler See liegt, kann Podersdorf mit einem mehrere Kilometer schilffreien Uferbereich aufwarten und verfügt über Burgenlands größtes Strandbad mit eigenem Vergnügungspark. Der angrenzende Nationalpark Neusiedler See-Seewinkel lädt mit seiner atemberaubenden Tier- und Pflanzenwelt zu ausgedehnten Radtouren und Wanderungen und bietet so die ideale Umgebung für Naturgenießer und Erholung Suchende. Podersdorfs Restaurants und Heurige hingegen sorgen mit einheimischen Schmankerln, pannonischen Spezialitäten und ausgezeichneten Weinen aus der Region für intensive Gaumenfreuden und machen der Genussregion Burgenland somit alle Ehre!
Im Frühjahr 2018 wird Podersdorf am See um ein Erlebnis reicher!
Das neue FarbTanzFestival als Symbiose von Bodypainting Kunst mit tänzerischen Darbietungen und Musik wird von der WBA (World Bodypainting Association) in Kooperation mit dem Tourismusverband Podersdorf organisiert.

20. Mai 2017 – KICK OFF

Bereits heuer im Frühjahr findet eine Auftaktveranstaltung statt.
Am Samstag, 20. Mai verzaubert das Art Color Ballet aus Polen unter der Führung von Agnieska Glinska das Publikum mit ihrer atemberaubenden Show, die auf eindrucksvolle Weise die Bodypainting Kunst mit dem Tanz zu einem modernen Ballett verbindet. Die Show bildet den Abschluss eines kunstvollen Kickoffs.

Einladung zum Bodypainting Jam!

Du möchtest beim Kickoff mit dabei sein und dich einem breiten Publikum präsentieren?

Dann melde dich bei uns. Wir stellen für die ersten 10 Bodypainting Teams (2 Personen: Künstler und Model), die sich verbindlich melden, neben der Arbeits- und Präsentationsfläche auch eine Unterkunft und Verpflegung zur Verfügung!

Datum: 20. Mai 2017
Start: 12.00 Uhr - Freies Arbeiten ohne Einschränkungen der Technik und ohne Wettbewerb!
Präsentation auf der Showbühne: ca. 20.00 Uhr
Location: Podersdorf am Neusiedlersee, AUSTRIA

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