Front 2010

The cover of the April Fair, in the last 27 years, exception of year 2.005, has been deeply inspired by emblematic buildings of the city of Seville, conjugates singular, have formalized their bows, a must match in the Real.

The Office of Major Events has chosen the design that will draw the cover of the April Fair 2010 and for which a public contest of ideas was convened, who have attended total 36 projects, which means that the call has been most involved since it was set up this contest. The jury has been designated as the winning design Jose Manuel Peña Jiménez presented under the title ‘Blériot XI’.

The design is based on three main elements: the centenary of the first flight of military aircraft that departed Tablada, Seville and the Fair. The color composition of the cover of Fair 2010 Crimson Red is composed mainly of yellow albero.

Regarding the centenary of the first flight of military aircraft that departed Tablada, during Aviation Week held in Seville in 1910, over the city, ground on which projects should be inspired, This is evidenced by the location at the top of the Home 'Blériot XI', aircraft that carried out the first flight; Shield Base Tablada, and the date of the centenary (1910-2010) in the center of the Front, and the emblem '100 years’ into the right leg of the same (if viewed from the front).

In regard to the issue of Seville, I must say that the main base of the cover is NOT&DO, symbol of city, capped at the top by the municipal coat chaired by King San Fernando.

As for the symbols on the Fair, a nod to this exornando cover with snails and moles that will be made, subsequently, as a basis for lighting. A peculiar, can be distinguished on the red background various shades suggest a vertical striped awning of a house.

Is the second time Jose Manuel Peña Jiménez wins this contest, having done earlier with his design of the Sewing Queen, Fair Cover 2008.

The final draft of the Home shall be prepared by the Technical Services of Major Festivals, looking at the front of it is about 50 about meters and height of 40 meters.

The jury, chaired by Senior Associate Party Hall, Rosamar Prieto-Castro, has been made the director of major festivals, Carlos García Lara; Chief Technical Services said Delegation, Rafael Carretero; architect Juan Ruesga; the technical architect and member of the College of Technical Architects of Seville, Juan Castro; architect and professor at the School of Arts of Seville, Joaquín Moya Becerra; and journalist and president of the Press Association of Seville, Nani Carvajal

DATA PEÑA JIMENEZ JOSE MANUEL

Jose Manuel Peña Jiménez has 33 years and is a native of Mairena del Alcor. He graduated in Applied Arts in Engineering, Artistic Design and Layout.

At present, collaborates in drafting the General Plan for the Urban League of Mairena del Alcor (Surmalcor).

In addition to his professional side, include making posters made on different issues: Dew, Fair, carnival, flamenco, brotherhoods, bull ...

The finalists presented to San Fermin Significantly 2005, Season Sales (Madrid) 2009, Fallas 2009, Carnaval de Huelva 2009 and Villajoyosa Moors and Christians (Alicante) 2009.

As a designer, emphasizes the creation of countless logos nationally, among them, the Centennial Antonio Mairena, and the City of Mairena del Alcor.

Other key pieces of his work are the design of the cover of the April Fair 2008, dedicated to the Sewing Queen; three frames Fair Mairena; and the monolith into town, Inspired by the entrance to the Castillo de Luna.

Information provided by:
HE Major Festivals Area. City of Seville

EL “ALUMBRAO”

Surely you've been surprised to read this little word, that belongs to you-no doubt quepis- the particular dictionary Seville, but comes from “The Lighting”, light verb.

It really is something like “Chupinazo” in the San Fermin, represents the beginning of the Feria de Sevilla and is the highest authority of the city, our mayor, Alfredo Sánchez Monteseirín press a little button and go slowly turning the 22.000 Home Light Bulbs, whose central entrance arch to the Fair is inspired by the door that leads to the building of the University of Seville (former tobacco factory) Calle San Fernando. Gradually be completely illuminating the Real, lighting all the bulbs that are in the Real de la Feria. The Fair is completely shines… and hence what the “alumbrao”.