GAMES 2024 TIMETABLE

WAG INTERNATIONAL ARTISTIC ORGANIZATION

GAMES 2024 DAILY SCHEDULE JULY 1-7, 2027

www.wagames.org DESIGN: PAUN

MEDINA ART GALLERY, Via Angelo Poliziano 32-34, Rome

8th WAG Multidisciplinary Art Festival - GAMES 2024

Rome, Italy July 1-7, 2024 Venue: Medina Art Gallery Via Angelo Poliziano 32-34, Rome Participants: artists / members from Argentina, Azerbaijan, Canada, Croatia, Finland, Israel, South KoreaUnited Kingdom, Zimbabwe Organizer: WAG International Artistic Organization, Headquarter & National Committees WAG HQ Presidents: Peter Weisz Jasminka Blazevic Paunovic

e: wag.head.office@gmail.com www.wagames.org

TIMETABLE

JULY 1, MONDAY

Arrivals throughout the day Afternoon: Artworks collecting JULY 2, TUESDAY

Morning: Open bus City tour Afternoon: Opening & Vernissage JULY 3, WEDNESDAY

Morning: Program in the Gallery Annual Meeting & Lunch: HQ and NC Presidents Afternoon is free

JULY 4, THURSDAY

Morning: Program in the Gallery Afternoon: National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art JULY 5, FRIDAY

Morning: Program in the Gallery Evening: Group Dinner JULY 6, SATURDAY

Morning: Taking back exhibits, in the Gallery Evening: Performance “The Three Tenors in Rome” JULY 7, SUNDAY / DEPARTURE

JULY 1 MONDAY

JULY 1, MONDAY Arrivals from 2 pm check-in HOTEL PATRIA (address Via Torino 36, IT 00184), 7,30 pm collecting artworks, at the hotel reception optional: upon collecting, we can go all together for a dinner or drink (not in the program) HOTEL PATRIA

FROM AIRPORTS TO HOTEL

Fiumicino 'Leonardo da Vinci' Airport is 30 km away. You can take the "Leonardo Express" which leaves every 30 minutes from the airport station and will take you to Termini Station. From here, you can reach the hotel on foot in about ten minutes or by cab.

Ciampino Airport is 15 km away from the hotel. Shuttle buses are available to Termini Station, which you will find outside the arrival terminal. From Termini Station, you can reach the hotel on foot in about ten minutes or by cab.

ROMA TERMINI

JULY 2 TUESDAY

JULY 2, TUESDAY Breakfast (served from 7-10 am) from 10 am CITY TOUR ROMA free time till the evening 6 pm OPENING & VERNISSAGE in the Medina Art Gallery ROME - The Spanish Steps

CITY TOUR ROMA “HOP ON HOP OFF 24 HOURS”

You’ll whip around the highlights of the Eternal City on an open-top bus.

The route will take you past landmarks and attractions like the Vatican City and Sistine Chapel, the Spanish Steps, the Fontana del Tritone and Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum archaeological area, the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia and more.

You can listen to interesting facts and stories from Rome’s history in the audio guide.

INCLUDED: 24 hours hop-on & hop-off without limits, Map of Rome, WiFi, Multilingual audio headset

OPEN BUS PANORAMIC TOUR

Get to know the maravelous city of Rome and discover why it is considered as an open air museum with the Panoramic route offered by the tourist bus of Rome. Take advantage of the Hop-On Hop-Off service benefits and hop on and off the bus at any of the stops of the route as often as you want. This route consists of 8 stops that will take you to the main points of interest of the Italian capital. This route lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

8 Stops / Passing by... Termini Station Stop (corner Piazza dei Cinquecento) - St Mary Major - Colosseum Archaeological Area - Circo Massimo - Bocca della Verità Piazza Venezia - Roman Forum - Vatican City & Sistine Chapel (between Via Panico and Via Mastro) - Spanish Steps - Shopping Area - Barberini & Trevi Fountain Bus frequency: 30 min

OPEN BUS TOUR

NOT INCLUDED: Admission to attractions

1.Termini

8.Barberini e Fontana di Trevi

2.Santa Maria Maggiore

7.Piazza di Spagna Area commerciale

3.Colosseo Area Archeologica

6.Città del Vaticano e Cappella Sistina

4.Circo Massimo Bocca della verità

5.Piazza Venezia - Foro Romano

1. Stazione Termini (Via Enrico de Nicola) Due to renovation works in the area, our stop n.1 will be in via Enrico de Nicola, in front of Piazza dei Cinquecento (at the 910 Atac line stop).

Termini Station is Rome's main railroad station. Every day 800 trains and 480,000 travelers pass through its platforms, making it the busiest train station in Italy. The station was built in 1867 and has been remodeled several times, most recently in 2000 for the Jubilee. The area around Termini is one of the less touristy areas of Rome. Near this stop are the Piazza della Repubblica, the Museo Nazionale Romano and the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme. Source: disfrutaroma.com

2. Santa Maria Maggiore (Piazza dell'Esquilino, Roma) Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the four Patriarchal Basilicas of Rome. Its construction was ordered by Pope Liberio who – they say – on August 5th 356 saw the Virgin Mary in his dreams. She indicated him where to construct the church through a snow fall that happened on the Esquilino Hill (this is the reason why the church is also called by the second name of Saint Mary “ad Nives”, of the Snows). It seems, however, that the actual Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica was built under Sisto III who erected it and dedicated it to Mary’s motherhood, just after the Council of Efeso in 431.

Source: rome.info

3. Colosseo Area Archeologica (Via di San Gregorio. Roma) The Roman Colosseum or Coliseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, was commissioned in AD 72 by Emperor Vespasian. It was completed by his son, Titus, in 80, with later improvements by Domitian.

The Colosseum is located just east of the Roman Forum and was built to a practical design, with its 80 arched entrances allowing easy access to 55,000 spectators, who were seated according to rank. The Coliseum is huge, an ellipse 188m long and 156 wide. Originally 240 masts were attached to stone corbels on the 4th level.

Source: rome.info

4. Circo Massimo - Bocca della verità (Via del Circo Massimo, Roma) The Circo Massimo - Mouth of Truth Stop will take you near two of the top-rated sights in Rome.

You can find the Bocca della Verità on the façade of the Chiesa di Santa Maria. Legend has it that if you put your hand inside and tell a lie, it will snap shut and eat it. It is one of the most popular attractions in the city! Will you dare to find if it's true?

On the other hand, when you approach the Circo Massimo and see a large green area, you will be on the remains of the most famous circus in Rome. Here the sport competitions of the Empire were held. Of all the modalities, chariot races were the most popular. Up to 250,000 spectators attended these shows! From this point you can enjoy magnificent views of the Palatine Hill.

The Domus Augustea and the Baths of Caracalla are also in the area. We suggest you make sure to visit the panoramic garden of Giardino degli Aranci. Enjoy the amazing views over Rome!

Source: roma.city-tour.com

5. Piazza Venezia - Foro Romano (Via del Teatro di Marcello, Roma) The Piazza Venezia - Foro Romano stop is an area not to be missed when exploring the city.

Admire the monument to Emmanuele II. See the Palazzo di Venezia, the market and the Trajan's column. The square is just a few minutes' away from top rated sights, such as the Pantheon.

Visit the museums in its surrounding area. Admire the artworks in the Capitoline, the Vittoriano or the Colonna Galleries. You will also be next to the Imperial Forums. See the remains of public spaces created by Julius Caesar, Augustus, Vespasian, Nerva and Trajan. These were the places from which the legal, religious and commercial decisions of the Empire were made.

Explore the area at your own pace. Hop on back again in the pink bus and continue your route through this ancient city.

Source: roma.city-tour.com

6. Città del Vaticano e Cappella Sistina (Lungotevere Tor di Nona, Roma) Hop off at the Vatican City & Sistine Chapel stop if you want to discover what the Vatican has to offer you. The city state of the Vatican is home of the Pope as well as the seat of the Roman Catholic Church. Because of its size, it is the smallest independent state in existence.

Although it occupies less than half a square kilometer, you could spend a whole day admiring St. Peter's Square and the Basilica. Wander through the 19 Vatican Museums, among which the Sistine Chapel stands out. One of the most impressive art collections in the world awaits you here.

The stop is great to explore other places in Rome. For instance, the Castel Sant’Angelo. With 1900 years old, it houses a museum of medieval weaponry and Renaissance paintings.

A short walk away from the same you will find Piazza Navona, an icon of Roman life. Enjoy its cafes and restaurants and admire the Bernini Fountain!

Source: roma.city-tour.com

7. Piazza di Spagna - Area commerciale (Via Ludovisi, Roma) The Spanish Steps stop is in one of the most famous areas of Rome, where some of the best hotels in the capital are. Via Veneto street is notably famous for film ""La Dolce Vita"".

The Spanish Steps (Piazza Spagna) is known worldwide for its grand staircase. The square receives its name for being the place where the Spanish embassy was located. You can climb up the top to admire the Church of the Trinità dei Monti. For centuries this place has been the center of the artistic and literary life of Rome.

In the area you can also visit the old Villa Borghese. The Galleria houses one of the largest art collections in the world.

See sculptures by Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael and Titian.

Source: roma.city-tour.com

8. Barberini e Fontana di Trevi (Via Barberini, Roma) The stop at the Barberini & Trevi Fountain will take you near to two of the top-rated sights in the city.

Head to the Trevi Fountain to admire its Rococo style. Once there, heed the legend of the same and toss in a coin if you want to assure a next visit to the Eternal City. If want you want is to find the love of your life (and for it to be Italian...) you must toss in 2 coins. And last, throw in 3 coins if what you want is to get married soon!

If Rome can boast of anything, it has to be the about its works of art. Explore the area at your own pace but do not forget to stop by Piazza Barberini! Marvel at the Bernini's Triton fountain. See the great Palazzo Barberini, home of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica. This is a museum dedicated to the High Renaissance and Baroque styles. Sculptures of Raphael and paintings by Tintoretto, Titian, El Greco and Caravaggio are waiting for you.

Enjoy the atmosphere of the city and walk along the glamorous Via Veneto. Have an Italian coffee in one of its terraces or head down to Villa Borghese's park. Make sure to visit the Basilica di Santa Maria della Vittoria, where you can find Bernini's sculpture ""The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa"" or the Convento dei Frati Capuccini.

Source: roma.city-tour.com INFO: Fontana di Trevi is only 900 meteres distance from Hotel Patria

OPENING & VERNISSAGE July 2 at 6 pm

Medina Art Gallery Via Angelo Poliziano 32-34, Rome

Group Exhibition Artists Cristina Carri, Argentina / Laila Sharmeen, Canada / Iris Vrus, Croatia / Boris Pervan, Croatia / Peter Weisz, Croatia / Aune Mattila, Finland / Rumy Renan, Israel / Shula Ross, Israel / Beatrice Bracha Laszlo, Israel / Ronit Koren Illouz, Israel / Ada Blau, Israel / Hanna Shahar, Israel / Mi Hyo Kim, South Korea / Mark Thompson, United Kingdom / Agnes Mupariwa, Zimbabwe

JULY 3 WEDNESDAY

JULY 3, WEDNESDAY Breakfast (served from 7) 10 - 10,30 am GAMES 2025 in Taunton, Somerset, England, PRESENTATION 11 am - 1 pm “IDENTITY” Creative Workshop 1,30 pm ANNUAL MEETING / WAG HQ & NC Presidents Free Afternoon TAUNTON, Somerset, UK

“GAMES 2025” IN TAUNTON, UK PRESENTATION 9th WAG Festival, planned for September 2025 will be presented

by WAG Games Taunton 2025 Organizational Team: WAG UK NC President Vanessa Garside & Members Janet Glynn Smith and Richard Holt

“IDENTITY” CREATIVE WORKSHOP

by Vanessa Garside, Janet Glynn Smith and Richard Holt / WAG UK NC

Free AFTERNOON

WAG INTERNATIONAL ARTISTIC ORGANIZATION

ANNUAL CONFERENCE I N F O R M A L

ANNUAL CONFERENCE Rather informal Annual Meeting “Working Lunch” of WAG HQ Presidents and National Committees Presidents (or representative) present in Rome, in the Restaurant “Da Michele” - Via Merulana 236 nearby the Medina Art Gallery

PARTICIPATING NATIONAL COMMITTEES: Argentina / Azerbaijan / Canada / Finland / Israel / United KIngdom / Zimbabwe

“Da Michele” Restaurant

JULY 4 THURSDAY

JULY 4, THURSDAY Breakfast (served from 7) 10 - 12 am LIQUID GLASS (Part 1) Art Workshop 2 pm NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART

MEDINA ART GALLERY

“LIQUID GLASS” PART 1 ART WORKSHOP Art Workshop by Lula Carri, Argentina

NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART Guided tour Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea viale delle Belle Arti, 131 ), 00197 Roma

JULY 5 FRIDAY

JULY 5, FRIDAY Breakfast (served from 7) 10 - 12 am LIQUID GLASS (Part 2) Art Workshop 8 pm GROUP DINNER in “MEO PATACCA” Restaurant

MEDINA ART GALLERY

“LIQUID GLASS” PART 2 ART WORKSHOP Art Workshop by Lula Carri, Argentina

GROUP DINNER IN “DA MEO PATACCA” RESTAURANT Traditional Roman Cuisine and live Roman Music (address: Piazza dei Mercanti n.30)

JULY 6 SATURDAY

JULY 6, SATURDAY Breakfast (served from 7) 10 am TAKING BACK EXHIBITIS in the Medina Art Gallery 8,30 pm “THE THREE TENORS IN ROME - NESSUN DORMA” MEDINA ART GALLERY

THE THREE TENORS IN ROME NESSUN DORMA Enjoy an evening of opera and traditional Neapolitan folk music with this unique performance that pairs The Three Tenors with the Mandolin Orchestra of the Neapolitan Mandolin Academy. Listen to famous arias plus rollicking Neapolitan classics like “O’ Sole Mio” and “Funiculì Funiculà” accompanied by mandolin, cello, and grand piano and set against the historic backdrop of the Church of St. Paul's Within the Walls in the heart of Rome.

MEETING at: Chiesa Di San Paolo Entro Le Mura, Via Napoli 58, 00184 Rome Italy

JULY 7 SUNDAY

JULY 6, SATURDAY Breakfast (served from 7-10 am) Check-out till 11 am

DEPARTURE

MEDINA ART GALLERY

NEXT MEETING September 2025

Our Next meeting will be in September, next year, in Taunton, United Kingdom.

Until then, we wish you lots of success in work and lots of joy and happiness in your life....

Till the next meeting!

WAG HQ Presidents:

Peter Weisz

Jasminka Blazevic Paunovic

GAMES 2025 TAUNTON, UK

www.wagames.org

DESIGN: PAUN