The "Portraits" Exhibition Celebrated the 25th Anniversary of La Galerie G
For its 25th anniversary, La Galerie G hosts "Portraits", a selection of works from the departmental contemporary art collection.
On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, La Galerie G, an emblematic exhibition space in La Garde, partnered with the Département to present "Portraits".
From September 8 to October 7, the public was invited to discover a selection of works from the departmental contemporary art collection, as part of the "Hors les murs" initiative aimed at spreading culture throughout the territory.
The opening took place in the presence of Jean-Louis Masson, President of the Conseil départemental du Var, and Hélène Arnaud-Bill, Mayor of La Garde.
Making art accessible
This exhibition reaffirmed the desire of the Ville and the Département to democratize access to contemporary art. The aim is to offer major works closer to the residents, in local venues.
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During the opening, Ricardo Vazquez, curator of the exhibition, Chief Curator of Heritage and Director of Culture and Youth for the Département, guided the public through a walking tour, offering keys to understanding the diversity of the works presented.
A universal and timeless theme in art history, the portrait was explored from multiple angles, through a wide variety of techniques and sensibilities. The exhibition brings paintings and photographs into dialogue to question the representation of the human being, their identity, history, and social condition.
Some works, such as those by Georg Baselitz, Serge Plagnol, Pascal Vochelet, or Gérald Thupinier, deconstructed the face to reinvent its codes. Other artists, such as Moussa Sarr, Jean-François Rauzier, Mathieu Pernot, or Ghanaian photographer James Barnor, questioned social invisibility and the place of the individual in society.
Finally, the photographs of Léna Durr, Véronique Ellena, Harry Gruyaert, Vik Muniz, Roger Ballen, or Jacqueline Salmon opened up reflections on the passage of time, dignity, precariousness, or even the element of imagination contained in every portrait.
Through the richness of the displayed works, "Portraits" invited each visitor to develop their own perspective, to be surprised, and to meditate on their own identity.
Photo PRESSE AGENCE.