"Save the Forest, Save the Culture" Exhibition

The Gabarron Foundation Carriage House Center for the Arts

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The Gabarron Foundation in New York presents “Save the Forest, Save the Culture,” a multimedia photographic exhibition featuring the works of photographers Antonio Briceño and Attila Lorant. With this exhibition The Gabarron Foundation wants to support the United Nations in celebration of the International Year of Forests, 2011. The “Save the Forest, Save the Culture” Project is an original idea developed by Alessandra Mattanza—journalist, photographer and writer—and Ana Santos—filmmaker and multimedia creative director.

Attila Lorant was born in Hungary, where he currently lives and oversees the Disappearing Cultures Foundation. He began exhibiting his work as a photojournalist in 2002. Mr. Lorant has been commissioned as an independent photographer by many organizations and magazines, including National Geographic. He is a published writer and has received multiple awards for his photographs. The central aim of his work and foundation is to “to seek and save knowledge about native and traditional cultures through photography, film and audio recordings,” a mission that he has communicated internationally through lectures and exhibitions.

Antonio Briceño was born in Caracas, Venezuela where he lives. He graduated with a degree in biology, which greatly influences his work. His photographic approach is guided by his combined interests in biology, ethno-culture and anthropology. He has exhibited his work extensively in solo and group exhibitions throughout the world, winning numerous awards and grants. Among his achievements, he was the 2008 Green Leaf Award recipient for artistic excellence and the Representative for Venezuela at the 52nd Venice Biennial.

The “Save the Forest, Save the Culture” Project was co-founded and developed by Alessandra Mattanza and Ana Santos as a platform where the relationship between indigenous cultures and their forest environments can be presented and discussed. This exhibition joins the “Save the Forest, Save the Culture” Project as part of a larger initiative that will feature additional events. The Project also will include a photography book with multimedia DVD featuring interviews with thinkers, actors, environmentalists, activists, scientists, etc. The works of Briceño and Lorant will be included with “100 visions, ideas and interviews on forests and indigenous cultures” (Fall 2011).

Augusto Ferretti is an Italian architect and designer who was invited by Ms. Mattanza to curate the “Save the Forest, Save the Culture” Exhibition. Mr. Ferretti curates and organizes art and photography exhibits, including most recently the exhibition of Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Images” in tandem with the director’s retrospective at MoMA. Mr. Ferretti currently lives in New York City, where he recently co-formed crAft, a studio that focuses on interior and exhibition design.

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from January 18, 2011 to March 19, 2011

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