November 14, 2007 at 7 pm
The Written Word on the Visual Arts
The Written Word on the Visual Arts encompasses four presentations of diverse nature showcasing the rich world of the Latin American Visual Arts. That this program takes place at King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center of New York University, sets up clearly the scope of the Latin American Visual Arts, ranging from the very informal arenas to the academic environments.
The four presentations are:
• "Francisca Sutil, 25 years of painting." Introduced by Nohra Haime. Francisca Sutil, 25 years of painting. 2006. Ed. National Museum of Fine Arts, Santiago de Chile, Chile. Essays by Milan Ivelic, John Yau, José Zalaquett, Renny Cohen, Judd Tully, Tiffany Bell, Terry R. Myers, Kate Linker, Edward Shaw and the artist herself. Bilingual. 190 pp.
Although it is understandable, there is a coincidence that has to be mentioned --both, in Spanish and in English--, her last name is “Sutil” /“Subtle”, is a key word to her artwork. Francisca’s art is subtle and at the same time energetic, providing the viewer with hypnotic rhythm and color.
Born in Chile, Sutil lived in the US for some time. Her work belongs to important private and public collections world wide; in New York, she exhibits at Nohra Haime Gallery. Nohra Haime herself –the renowned gallerist- will introduce Francisca Sutil’s book in the program The Written Word on the Visual Arts at King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center at NYU.
• ArtNexus in New York, “the magazine”.
ArtNexus is the most important written source on Latin American art. Thirty years informing, offering insight of new art directions, artists and institutions, remembering the masters, keeping track of existing and new galleries, museums, fairs, residences and more. ArtNexus is a very dynamic publication directed by Celia Sredni de Birbragher. In every issue, ArtNexus readers benefit from the work of more than 100 art experts who cover all aspects of art in the Americas. The magazine offers the widest array of books and catalogs on Latin American Art. Through technology, ArtNexus is a tool for galleries and collectors, artists and universities. Consultation and education go hand in hand in the most effective electronic press releases worldwide.
• Hugo Consuegra, introduced by Lisset Martínez Harryman and Gustavo Valdéz.
HUGO CONSUEGRA. Miami: Ediciones Universal, 2006. A monograph that compiles various essays on the work of Cuban painter and architect, Hugo Consuegra (1929-2003) a prominent member of the group Los Once. It includes a richly illustrated biography reproducing unedited pictures and documents.
EDITORS
Lisset Martínez Herryman is an art critic and independent curator. She has written and lectured on Cuban and Latin American art and curated numerous exhibitions throughout Cuba and the United States. She is Publisher and Director of FISURA, a magazine specializing in literature and the visual arts.
Gustavo Valdés is an art historian and independent curator. He is the author of El color de la palabra (The Color of Words) a collection of interviews of 32 Cuban artists. He is co-producer of Un pintor, un cuadro (An artist, a painting) a series of documentaries which profiles distinguished Cuban artists in exile.
It has been our intention to collect, gather and present the most comprehensive and updated information on the impressive career of the Cuban artist Hugo Consuegra.
• National Museum of the Death’s Aguascalientes Autonomous University’s Ed., México.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Ricardo Pau-Llosa
Armando Alvarez Bravo
Nicolás Quintana
Julio E. Hernández Miyares
Link to buy the book: http://www.revistafisura.com/libreria.php
King Juan Carlos the I of Spain Center at NYU
53 Washington Square
New York City
212-998-3652
kjc.info@nyu.edu
This event is part of the 2nd Annual Latin American Cultural Week.
With the support of the Mexican Cultural Institute
