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Malgorzata Wolak Dault, Carnations
Exhibition at G+ GALLERIES, runs thru March 2, 2008
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2008's Chinese New Year falls on today, February 7th. The 4705th Chinese New Year is the year of the Rat - the first of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac. Why ranks Rat as the first? Story said that in order to determine the position of the animals in the calendar, the God of Heaven held a race between them. Cat got the wrong racing schedule which Rat deliberately gave and missed the competition. During the race, Rat stayed on the horn of Ox while crossing the river, then jumped over the bank to reach the final line to win the champion. Cat lost the game without even attending. After the race, Cat and Rat became enemies, and don't live happily ever after.
A week after the Chinese New Year, INDEXG launches four new exhibitions on February 14th on Valentine's Day. While different versions of the history of Valentine's Day exist, they never escape religion, politics, love and the struggles for a new beginning. February was the official beginning of spring, and during the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds' mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of February, now regarded as "Valentine's Day" - should be a day for romance. So here at INDEXG we present you two romantic exhibitions: "Carnations" by Malgorzata Wolak Dault and "Universe." by tomolennon. While both works (water-colours and photography) are poignantly fresh and passionate, we accentuate the rite of celebration by presenting Dave Sheppard's meticulous small oil paintings in a series called "Metaphors". Beneath the fine, realistic brush strokes lie a strong desire to explore the often mysterious and perplex world of human/animal nature. "Metaphors" forms interesting contrast to the opposite gallery wall where Wong Hung-Fei's surreal photographs bring absolute new life to the taxidermic animals displaying their finest moments. The above exhibitions will open simultaneously on February 14, from 7 to 10 pm. Come out, meet the artists, and have a sip of Spring. And by the way, if you are tired of the WHITE and longing for more GREEN, Katy McCormick's pre-Spring exhibition "Kew Settee" is still on until this Sunday, February 10th.
Kew Settee
Katy McCormick's exhibition ends on Feb 10, 2008
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Marcelo Suaznábar, GOOD Edition print, 5.5 x 7.5 inches, in 30 editions. $30
GOOD Edition series: Marcelo Suaznábar - feature exhibition at G+ GALLERIES, runs thru February 10, 2008 |
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GOOD Edition(s) are limited edition prints released EVERY Monday by GOOD Art Foundation. These special editions have been described as the best value art available on the Internet.
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Read Lee Ka-sing - the founder of GOOD Edition writes on GOOD Edition. His new column (in Chinese) at ARTPOST.
Marcelo Suaznábar was born in Bolivia in 1970 in the mining city of Oruro, located in the mid-western part of the country.
From an early age, Marcelo was attracted to drawing and influenced by his uncle, who was a photographer living in the same city. He began exploring watercolors, pastels, and colour pencils, and for a long time he focused on painting insects, animals, houses and portraits on paper and cardboard. |
Marcelo Suaznábar developed a great amount of his work in his birthplace, the city of Oruro, located at more than 3,700 meters above sea level. The city was founded in 1606 and named “Real Villa of San Felipe of Austria”. Oruro possesses a mystical energy in its surroundings and has a strong folkloric tradition; its carnival was declared by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The cultural richness of the city’s cultural expression inspires and provided plenty of incentive for Suaznábar's work. He examines the elements of the subconscious, and themes that preoccupy human beings universally on a regular basis, such as the passing of time, death, nature, sexuality, beauty, temptation, fear and religion.
Marcelo Suaznabar work’s has been show in Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Mexico, Spain, Canada, USA, Germany, and France. He received several awards from Bolivia and Canada, and his work is in the collection of Museums and private collectors world-wide. |
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