Marbella gets ‘arty’ as 20,000 expected

THE third annual International Art Festival in Marbella starts today (Thursday) and runs until Sunday. There are artists from Spain, UK, Germany, USA, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Georgia, Italy and Cuba among others exhibiting to the 20,000 strong crowd anticipated.  Art lovers will be able to view some of the artists painting live.

Over the following three days, the public is in for a feast of art music, dance, poetry and performances with everything from jazz, soul, folk, gospel and opera, along with kid’s creative workshops, and a cycle of art films. Many of the Coast’s favourite performers will be on stage, including, Julie Ann Hunter, Symmetry and Sue Moretta who will be performing in an evening of opera on Saturday 25th.  Other highlights of the programme include Aaran Harding, Fable 44, IA, Zoe Hughes, Ellen Zacks, Mr. Malph and Temo Rtskhiladze.