Un Ospite di Venezia - Settembre 2023
Julio Larraz: The Allegory of Dream Painting Dreams: Julio Larraz and the Art of Imagination Introduction Julio Larraz, the renowned Cuban artist, approaches art as a journey into the realm of dreams and visions. His work is not merely material; it's an anticipation of what could be. This striking perspective is reflected in "Summer Ice," a piece that captures imagination and opens the doors to a dreamlike universe. In this issue, we will delve into his world through the canvases exhibited in the "The Allegory of Dream" showcase in Venice, and through the discerning eyes of Contini Arte gallery. A Temple of Contemporary Art Contini Arte is far more than a simple art gallery. Founded and directed by Stefano Contini, this institution stands as a beacon in the realm of contemporary art. With its main location on Calle Larga XXII Marzo, the gallery showcases a modernist building that stands among international icons. Beyond this, Contini Arte boasts four additional venues, including an exhibition space in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Stefano Contini's passion and decades-long experience have transformed him into a modern "art merchant," curating works by masters like Fernando Botero, Pablo Atchugarry, Julio Larraz, and many others. Julio Larraz: The Allegory of Dream Taking the spotlight is the captivating retrospective dedicated to Julio Larraz, an artist whose realistic and refined brushwork has defined Caribbean art. Larraz captures imagination through canvases that oscillate between allegory and dream. "The Allegory of Dream" showcases artworks that evoke fantastical worlds and dreamlike visions. Larraz paints the future before it even materializes in the present, and this exhibition invites the audience to wander through his enchanting creations. Conclusions Julio Larraz continues to mesmerize the art world with his unique perspective. "The Allegory of Dream" exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to immerse oneself in his vision and get lost in the intersection between reality and imagination. Thanks to Contini Arte, this journey into contemporary art is made possible, and the legacy of Venice's "art merchants" lives on through Stefano Contini's passion.
Julio Larraz: The Allegory of Dream
Painting Dreams: Julio Larraz and the Art of Imagination
Introduction
Julio Larraz, the renowned Cuban artist, approaches art as a journey into the realm of dreams and visions. His work is not merely material; it's an anticipation of what could be. This striking perspective is reflected in "Summer Ice," a piece that captures imagination and opens the doors to a dreamlike universe. In this issue, we will delve into his world through the canvases exhibited in the "The Allegory of Dream" showcase in Venice, and through the discerning eyes of Contini Arte gallery.
A Temple of Contemporary Art
Contini Arte is far more than a simple art gallery. Founded and directed by Stefano Contini, this institution stands as a beacon in the realm of contemporary art. With its main location on Calle Larga XXII Marzo, the gallery showcases a modernist building that stands among international icons. Beyond this, Contini Arte boasts four additional venues, including an exhibition space in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Stefano Contini's passion and decades-long experience have transformed him into a modern "art merchant," curating works by masters like Fernando Botero, Pablo Atchugarry, Julio Larraz, and many others.
Julio Larraz: The Allegory of Dream
Taking the spotlight is the captivating retrospective dedicated to Julio Larraz, an artist whose realistic and refined brushwork has defined Caribbean art. Larraz captures imagination through canvases that oscillate between allegory and dream. "The Allegory of Dream" showcases artworks that evoke fantastical worlds and dreamlike visions. Larraz paints the future before it even materializes in the present, and this exhibition invites the audience to wander through his enchanting creations.
Conclusions
Julio Larraz continues to mesmerize the art world with his unique perspective. "The Allegory of Dream" exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to immerse oneself in his vision and get lost in the intersection between reality and imagination. Thanks to Contini Arte, this journey into contemporary art is made possible, and the legacy of Venice's "art merchants" lives on through Stefano Contini's passion.
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Completano infine il calendario delle proiezioni le sezioni Venezia Classici, con
film restaurati e documentari sulla storia del Cinema; Cortometraggi; Serie TV
e Venice Immersive, quest’ultima dedicata ai mezzi di espressione creativa.
La lunga sequenza si concluderà con il film drammatico (Fuori concorso) “La
sociedad de la nieve” del regista spagnolo J. A. Bayona.
Nella stessa serata, sabato 9 settembre, l’attrice Caterina Murino condurrà la
cerimonia di chiusura in occasione della quale saranno annunciati i Leoni e
gli altri premi ufficiali.
Per quanto riguarda i Leoni, quelli già assegnati, “alla carriera”, sono andati
quest’anno alla regista Liliana Cavani e all’attore Tony Leung Chiu-wai.
La Mostra internazionale
di Architettura.
Promossa da La Biennale di Venezia
è il grande evento espositivo
dell’anno.
Aperta già dal mese di maggio si
presenta in questa sua diciottesima
edizione con un tema che
sempre più drammaticamente
tocca il mondo intero, quello del
sempre più complesso rapporto
tra uomo e pianeta, accentrando la
sua attenzione sull’Africa e, inevitabilmente,
sulla sua diaspora.
Il laboratorio del futuro, questo
il titolo della Mostra curata Lesley
Lokko, prende idealmente avvio
dal Padiglione Centrale ai Giardini,
per poi snodarsi lungo il complesso
dell’Arsenale giungendo fino
al Forte Marghera, in terraferma.
L’esposizione comprende naturalmente
le Partecipazioni nazionali
(quest’anno 63) con singole mostre allestite nei Padiglioni ai Giardini e all’Arsenale
oltre che nel centro storico.
Si aggiungono una decina di esposizioni “Collaterali” diffuse anche queste nel
tessuto urbano della città. Chiusura prevista il 26 novembre.
Le Mostre d’Arte.
Assieme ai musei si confermano come una delle attrazioni della città.
Tra queste, segnaliamo Edmondo Bacci, artista veneziano del Novecento,
presentata dalla Collezione Peggy Guggenheim (fino al 18 settembre); le
mostre Chronorama e Icone proposte dalla Fondazione Pinault nelle sedi di
Palazzo Grassi e Punta della Dogana, rispettivamente sulla fotografia degli ex
archivi Condé Nast e sull’arte contemporanea.
E ancora: l’esposizione Everybody Talks about the Weather presentata dalla
Fondazione Prada a Ca’ Corner della Regina, inedito progetto di ricerca
sulla correlazione tra arti visive e tempo meteorologico; quella dedicata alla
potenzialità dell’essere umano “A World of Potential” con la coinvolgente installazione
di Arthur Duff, allestita presso i bellissimi spazi di recente restaurati
delle Procuratie Vecchie; sull’opera dell’innovativo architetto giapponese
Kengo Kuma a Palazzo Franchetti; sui grandi maestri del Vetro boemo alle
Stanze del Vetro nell’isola di San Giorgio; sulle immagini di Paolo Pellegrin
presso le Stanze della Fotografia, sempre a San Giorgio e sull'opera di Julio
Larraz alla Galleria Contini
10 un Ospite di Venezia