this University of Alicante celebrating this thursday Delivery of the Maisonnave Prize 2022, dropped into Club Atlético Montemar this year. At the same show, which will be held at UA Alicante City Center on San Fernando Street at 19.00, one of the artist’s works will be delivered to UA. bald pepe as a tribute Louis de Castro (He was awarded this award in 2016 and passed away in 2020) Maisonnave Art Collection, Hosted at Headquarters.
In October, the university institution commissioned the artist, photographer and writer from Alicante to produce a work that pays homage to the director of the Alicante Main Theater during the last two decades of the last century, just as other artists have done at other awards. winners in previous years, José Diaz Azorín, María Dolores Mulá, Luisa Pastor, Olga Diego or Miguel Bañulsamong others.
“Although I have no personal relationship with Luis de Castro, I know about his career. In the early seventies Alba created the 70 theater group; I have never visited trials held in an apartment on Paseo de Gadea, invited by friends Actors in that group, such as Marisa Cremades, Roberto Darbonnes, and Mariví Serrano. This work made him a prominent personality who began to become the media in Alicante society. Supporter of theatrical culture He became the director of the Teatro Director in our city and remained in that position for several years,” explains Calvo.
“The image I created on this occasion is a digital photograph. where a stage emerges from which a representation emerges. It symbolizes some reddish leaves in the foreground. enthusiastic applause from the public“a space with some figures performing on stage and in the background,” said the artist. antacid materials In order to be permanent over time, it has highlighted the printing on cotton paper. I used this technique because it supports its preservation, according to the Tate Modern in London”.
Delivery of the Maisonnave Prize It will be held in the Conference Hall. It can also be followed live from the UA Headquarters in Alicante (c/San Fernando 40) and at: streaming.