"A Naïve Adventure" Exhibition
GINA
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The exhibition "A Naïve Adventure" displays approximately 100 works of naïve artists from countries around the world such as: Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, Nicaragua, France, Belgium, Russia, The Netherlands, Sweden, El Salvador, Guatemala, Israel, Canada and more.
The naïve artists express, in their unique way, narrative scenes from their own life experiences, everyday activities and the relationship between Man and Nature. The works include many that are rich in breathtaking colors, and contain strong expressiveness and humorous details, all of which are characteristic of the naïve genre.
We can rejoice with Veronica Labat from Argentina as she depicts vivacious urban scenes, capturing the excitement of a visit to the zoo or a live concert or the bustle of crowded tables in an open restaurant beneath the stars. Virginia Bellati paints elegant towns in Argentina, adding a touch of magic to each pumpkin, basket of fruit or window-sill, evoking our imagination and endless curiosity. The Argentinean, Eduardo Ungar, adds flair to each scene and tango, engaging us with captivating encounters filled with charm and warm colors. In the rural pastures of Canada, Marcel Dargis captures amiable characters in everyday experiences - whether smoking a pipe on the porch, selling ripe apples by the road or toasting a young married couple around a festive dinner table. The Canadian naïve, Cecile Emond, opens a painted window into her house, embellished with cats, scented flowers and a sweet simplicity that together make it her home. Cuban landscapes and warm, domestic scenes are portrayed by Louis Joaquin Rodrigues Arias, who uses earthy tones, layering the landscape with flush flora and trees. Yorbelith Toledo Monroy from Mexico offers us a glimpse of village life, from peeling corn and kneading dough to sisters combing one another's hair. The "Grand Master" of Central America, Roque Zelaya Acosta, paints Honduran village scenes with love and passion, embossing each of his canvases with a sweet feeling of unity and unforgettable precision. Lorenzo Cruz depicts Guatemalan women busily weaving at the loom and uses a unique and thick texture with his paints. Amongst the vast Belgian valleys, Monique Schaar invites us to take part in a fairy-tale like journey on a train across the country, passing by rivers, people and different animals. Vladimir Ivanovic Makarov reveals an array of Russian pastoral moments, with couples sitting on the grass, fishing or reading a book in the sunny, summer outdoors. The Russian artist Tatiana Elenok evidences her creativity as she portrays extraordinary animals with vivid patterns and a bold palette.
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Schedule
from March 24, 2011 to May 13, 2011