Joan-Manuel Sevillano, Executive Manager of the Dalí Foundation, attends the China Cultural Industry Forum and participates in the experts panel The Cultural Industry Globalization: Where China meets the World. In the context of this forum, they present management programmes that could be applied in China at a time when the country looks at cultural firms as an strategic development pole.

This is the first forum sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, in which leading international entrepreneurs share their programmes. Joan-Manuel Sevilano shares table with experts such as Steve Davis, President of Hasbro Studio, Michael Hirsh, CEO of DHX Media and Ivy Zhong, vice president of Beijing Galloping Horse. He is also presenting the Dalinian Triangle to the second largest tour operator in China.

Í-TACA CULTURA I ACCIÓ is the organiser of next Concert in the Baix Empordà region, one of which will be held at the Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol, an evolution of previous JazzPera Festival.

The Gala Castle will host the concert "Entre monosíl·labs" of Rosa Pou (voice) and Xavi Lloses (piano and keyboard) next 15 June at 10 p.m.

For the occasion, the Association Amics dels Museus Dalí has prepared a special activity for its associates, that includes a visit to the temporary exhibition in the Gala Castle of Púbol village and the assistance to the concert above mentioned.

The exhibition devoted to Salvador Dalí opens in Madrid at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía on 27 April until 2 September 2013. It's the biggest retrospective ever seen in Spain since 1983.

The show was given the Crystal Globe prize by the French Press and the ACCA awards given by the Catalan Arts Critics Association. It received 790.090 visitors at the Pompidou Centre in Paris.

Dalí and his workshops

From 15 March to 31 December there is a temporary exhibition devoted to the many workshops Dalí had in his lifetime.

The result of the research carried out by the Centre for Dalinian Studies offers us and exhibition Dalí’s workshops. 42 photographs are shown of different workshops such as the ones in Figueres, Portlligat, Paris, Roquebrune (France), New York, Hampton Manor (Virginia), BurBank and Pebble Beach (California). A couple of books and magazines related to this subject are also exhibited, such as 50 secrets of craftsmanship.

Special Opening Times in Easter at the Dalí Museums:

The Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres exceptionally opens on Monday 18, 25 March and 1 April, from 9:30 am. to 6 pm. Last entrance at 5:15 pm.

On Holy Friday 29 March, Saturday 30 and Sunday 31, as a special opening to attend the demand during Easter time, the museum opens from 9 am. to 8 pm. Last entrance at 7:15 pm.

The Salvador Dalí House-Museum in Portlligat opens exceptionally on Monday 25 March and 1 April. Monday 18 March it's closed. Opening hours are from 10:30 am. until 6 pm. Last entrance at 5:10 pm.

The Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol will again open for the season on Friday  15 March. During easter Time, it will exceptionally open on Monday 25 March and 1 April. Monday 18 March it's closed. Opening hours are from 10 am. until 6 pm. Last entrance at 5:15 pm.

The Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí presented its Annual Report of year 2012.

The publication can be downloaded in English/French.

The most remarkable data are:

- visitors to Dalí Museums in 2012: 1,457,765 people, which means an increase of 1,82% regarding year 2011.

- year surplus: 4,887,512 Euros.

- the two big exhibitions during 2012 were held at the Complesso del Vittoriano in Rome and at the Pompidou Centre in Paris and were positively received by the general public and the art critics in particular. It was awarded the Crystal Globe by the French Press and the ACCA prize by the Catalan Association of Art Critics.

The anthology has been recognized by the French press as the best exhibition of 2012

The Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres will participate in the ACUSTICA FESTIVAL by proposing a workshop entitled DALINIAN ORCHESTRAS.

Have you ever noticed how many instruments appear in Salvador Dalí works? Guitars, violins, mandolins, trombones, trumpets, surreal pianos, and even cellos attacked by bedside tables! Also double images of organs that look like towers or hats, bell towers, bells made of sugar, of skin…

After a walk through the museum to inspire us with Dalí’s work, accompanied by Petra Marta and with some imagination, you may create your own surreal instrument. And finally, all together, we will let the orchestra play!

Description: family workshop-visit
Dates: 31 August and 1 September
Hours: Two daily sessions, at 4 pm. and 6 pm.
Duration: 1h45’
Recommended ages: 5 to 12 years-old.
Activity Price: 5 € up to 8 years-old children (includes museum admission).
From 9 years-old: 10 € (includes museum admission).

All children must be accompanied by at least 1 adult.
Limited to 25 people/session.

Bookings by emailing difusio@fundaciodali.org or calling [34] 972 677 518 from Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 3 pm.

The Fundació Gala Salvador Dalí and Demart Pro Arte B.V. filed an action against VS Marketing (Israel 2005) ltd, Atid Brands Ltd, Yoav Hasson, Global International Brands Ltd. and Adv. Harel Lapidot in connection with the alledged rights over the work of Salvador Dalí entitled "El Triomf i el rodolí de la Gala i en Dalí". After 3 years of proceedings a settlement agreement was reached by virtue of which the respondents could use the work in very restricted conditions and provided they would not use the title of the work nor the name of Salvador Dalí or parts therein as a trademark. The agreement is contained in the Court Order dated June 30th 2011.

In October 2011, the Foundation had to file a petition for Contempt of Court since the respondents were infringing the agreed terms of the Order. The Court of First Intance held that the respondents had indeed infringed the Court Order, but did not impose any sanction on the basis that the respondents were not infringing anymore at the time of the decision being issued. The Foundation and Demart appealed said decision before the Supreme Court which has now granted its decision dated July 25th 2012 and has ruled that indeed a daily sanction of NIS 500 should be imposed to the respondents for any new infringements that are committed hereinafter.

The Foundation will closely follow up the development of this case in order to defend its interests and those of its licensees. Related news.