The opening of a new art space in Alicante, which was orphaned by the galleries after the closure of Aural a short time ago, is presented as an oasis in the heat of the heat. The city center has now reached a new point, see you in the galleryopening its doors this Friday 10 Manuel Antón Street, Venezuelan photographer Laura Leonsettled in Alicante for two years. New venue opens at 20:00 a composite exhibition, expressionwith the works of fifteen artists.
Vearte plans to become one meeting point of art and its creators and it works as a gallery exhibition and promotion of artists contemporaries but also space for coffee and a small shop craft and design products. «A place with a different concept because we wanted it relieve stiffness Many people have the idea of a gallery with shops and cafes and also see it. Buying a piece of art doesn’t always have to be very expensive, either. The owner, who has worked in this industry for three decades in Venezuela at the Vearte Foundation and Giotto Gallery, states that you can always start a collection with emerging artists.
“Situation Venezuelan it was complicated and We decided to come to Spain. My husband, a Spaniard from Logroño, didn’t like it at first as he’s been there for over 50 years, but we decided after covid. We have a group of family and friends in Alicante and have been here for two years”, describes his arrival in Alicante, where he toured and explored during this time before opening the gallery.
“I got to know the land and i saw this There were no galleries where artists could exhibit and sell their works. at this time because what was there before was closed. Yes, there are public institutions with exhibition halls, but this is limited and so far they don’t have many places to present their work,” adds Leon, who works mainly with Venezuelan artists, “but the idea is to create space for Alicante. There are also artists,” he explains.
Actually through the artist from Alicante Pepe GimenoHe states that he has made contact with other creators in the state. “I met J.Aume Marzal, Marina Iborra, Reyes Caballero, Aurelia Masanet and Miguel Bañulsand it was very interesting among others. I hope to meet more and more artists gradually ».
existence of Alicante
Alicante is among the artists participating in the group exhibition opened today. percival grains. “I was with him in his workshop, got to know his work and loved it. very good artistic level. I also saw the exhibition in Las Cigarreras [de la colección de arte contemporáneo de la Generalitat Valenciana, aún instalada ] a program he attends and I think he is a very interesting young artist on the rise ».
next to him Stefan Kotzev (Sofia, Bulgaria) Elisabeth Marcadet (France) lichta (France) Nicolas Boulette (US-France) and Venezuelan creators who have worked with Leon in their home country José Luis Aldana, Wilmer Escalante, Enrique Lobo, Víctor Asuaje, Rony Yépez, Bernardo Nieves, Álvaro Gómez And Maria Fabiana Zapataas well as some sculptures Helene Yosse And Caroline Chapin.
With contemporary studies from various disciplines from photography to painting and sculpture, each artist displays one or two works in the exhibition room, “a very bright space that is not too big but adapts to what we want to do; we want upstairs organizing workshops and talks with artistswith a program, but that will happen later, ”the person in charge of Vearte suggests.
“Our goal is to bring together people passionate about contemporary art and culture, promoting collaboration, inspiration and exchange of ideas,” insists Laura León
The exhibition board will remain until 17 September This will be followed by another to be determined for the purpose of replenishing the samples. The new space will be open to the public Monday through Friday from approximately 10:30am to 1:30pm and from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.