Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Werner Büttner
Born in Jena in 1954, Werner Büttner moved to Western Germany with his parents in 1960. He began studying law in Berlin in 1974 and founded during that time the 'Liga zur Bekämpfung des widersprüchlichen Verhaltens' [League against contradictory behaviour] together with Albert Oehlen. In his shared studio the autodidact Büttner painted large, fierce and quick paintings with a pastose colouring. The brown colours stood in contrast to the colourfulness of the 'Junge Wilden', with whom the paintings were often seen and exhibited. He broke off his studies and moved to Hamburg in 1977 where he published his first essays and drawings in the 'Dum Dum Liga Journal' of which he was a co-founder. Together with Oehlen he made murals and produced a record. Both artists founded other spectacular associations, e.g. the 'Samenbank für DDR-Flüchtlinge' together with Georg Herold in 1980. Since 1982 they participated in various group projects, for example together with Martin Kippenberger. Büttner also published a large number of his own texts, which merged with his painting to a new level of meaning. A subversive-ironic undertone was typical for Büttner and his artist friends. Their realism was politically motivated and commented on everyday-events. Society's values were questioned and relativised. Büttner used all kinds of painting, painted still lives, genre paintings, solf-portraits, pictures of animals, history paintings and emblematic paintings. Colours were mixed on the canvas and formed by straight margins and black lines. The painter dripped long lines of colour on this pastose painting, which became his trademark. Since the 1990s the artist increasingly attended to drawings and printed graphics and worked with large format collages. Werner Büttner holds a chair at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg since 1989.
Born in Jena in 1954, Werner Büttner moved to Western Germany with his parents in 1960. He began studying law in Berlin in 1974 and founded during that time the 'Liga zur Bekämpfung des widersprüchlichen Verhaltens' [League against contradictory behaviour] together with Albert Oehlen. In his shared studio the autodidact Büttner painted large, fierce and quick paintings with a pastose colouring. The brown colours stood in contrast to the colourfulness of the 'Junge Wilden', with whom the paintings were often seen and exhibited. He broke off his studies and moved to Hamburg in 1977 where he published his first essays and drawings in the 'Dum Dum Liga Journal' of which he was a co-founder. Together with Oehlen he made murals and produced a record. Both artists founded other spectacular associations, e.g. the 'Samenbank für DDR-Flüchtlinge' together with Georg Herold in 1980. Since 1982 they participated in various group projects, for example together with Martin Kippenberger. Büttner also published a large number of his own texts, which merged with his painting to a new level of meaning. A subversive-ironic undertone was typical for Büttner and his artist friends. Their realism was politically motivated and commented on everyday-events. Society's values were questioned and relativised. Büttner used all kinds of painting, painted still lives, genre paintings, solf-portraits, pictures of animals, history paintings and emblematic paintings. Colours were mixed on the canvas and formed by straight margins and black lines. The painter dripped long lines of colour on this pastose painting, which became his trademark. Since the 1990s the artist increasingly attended to drawings and printed graphics and worked with large format collages. Werner Büttner holds a chair at the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Hamburg since 1989.
Friday, July 27, 2007
DALE CHIHULY
BIOGRAPHY
Born in 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly was introduced to glass while studying interior design at the University of Washington. After graduating in 1965, Chihuly enrolled in the first glass program in the country at the University of Wisconsin. He continued his studies at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he later established the glass program and taught for over a decade.
In 1968, Chihuly was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to work at the Venini factory in Venice, Italy. While in Venice, Chihuly observed the team approach to blowing glass, which is critical to the way he works today. In 1971 Chihuly co-founded Pilchuck Glass School in Washington. With this international glass center, Chihuly has led the avant-garde in the development of glass as a fine art.
His work is included in over two hundred museum collections worldwide. He has been the recipient of many awards, including seven honorary doctorates and two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Chihuly has created many well-known series of works, among them the Baskets, Persians, and Seaforms, but he is also celebrated for large architectural installations. In 1995 he embarked on the international project, Chihuly over Venice, which involved working in glass factories in Finland, Ireland and Mexico, with the resultant sculptures installed over the canals and piazze of Venice.
In 1999, Chihuly mounted his most ambitious installation to date, Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem; more than one million visitors attended the Tower of David Museum to view his installations. In 2001 the Victoria and Albert Museum, in London, curated the exhibition Chihuly at the V&A. He exhibited at the Salt Lake Art Center during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. His first major glasshouse exhibition, Chihuly in the Park: A Garden of Glass was on display at the Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago. The Chihuly Bridge of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, was dedicated in 2002.In 2003, Chihuly begins the Fiori series for the opening exhibition at the Tacoma Art Museum’s new building. TAM designs a permanent installation for its collection of his works. Chihuly at the Conservatory opens at the Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, Ohio. In 2004, Chihuly creates new forms in his Fioriseries for an exhibition at Marlborough Gallery, New York. The Orlando Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida, become the firstmuseums to collaborate and present simultaneous major exhibitions of his work. Presents a glasshouse exhibition at Atlanta Botanical Garden.In 2005, Chihuly marries Leslie Jackson. Mounts a major garden exhibition at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, outside London. Shows at Marlborough Monaco and Marlborough Fine Art, London. Exhibits at theFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida. In 2006, Mother, Viola, dies at the age of ninety-eight in Tacoma, Washington. Also in 2006 Chihuly presents glasshouse exhibitions at the Missouri Botanical Garden and The New York Botanical Garden. Chihuly in Tacoma, hotshop sessions at the Museum of Glass, reunites Chihuly and glassblowers from important periods in his development.
BIOGRAPHY
Born in 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly was introduced to glass while studying interior design at the University of Washington. After graduating in 1965, Chihuly enrolled in the first glass program in the country at the University of Wisconsin. He continued his studies at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he later established the glass program and taught for over a decade.
In 1968, Chihuly was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to work at the Venini factory in Venice, Italy. While in Venice, Chihuly observed the team approach to blowing glass, which is critical to the way he works today. In 1971 Chihuly co-founded Pilchuck Glass School in Washington. With this international glass center, Chihuly has led the avant-garde in the development of glass as a fine art.
His work is included in over two hundred museum collections worldwide. He has been the recipient of many awards, including seven honorary doctorates and two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Chihuly has created many well-known series of works, among them the Baskets, Persians, and Seaforms, but he is also celebrated for large architectural installations. In 1995 he embarked on the international project, Chihuly over Venice, which involved working in glass factories in Finland, Ireland and Mexico, with the resultant sculptures installed over the canals and piazze of Venice.
In 1999, Chihuly mounted his most ambitious installation to date, Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem; more than one million visitors attended the Tower of David Museum to view his installations. In 2001 the Victoria and Albert Museum, in London, curated the exhibition Chihuly at the V&A. He exhibited at the Salt Lake Art Center during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. His first major glasshouse exhibition, Chihuly in the Park: A Garden of Glass was on display at the Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago. The Chihuly Bridge of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, was dedicated in 2002.In 2003, Chihuly begins the Fiori series for the opening exhibition at the Tacoma Art Museum’s new building. TAM designs a permanent installation for its collection of his works. Chihuly at the Conservatory opens at the Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, Ohio. In 2004, Chihuly creates new forms in his Fioriseries for an exhibition at Marlborough Gallery, New York. The Orlando Museum of Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida, become the firstmuseums to collaborate and present simultaneous major exhibitions of his work. Presents a glasshouse exhibition at Atlanta Botanical Garden.In 2005, Chihuly marries Leslie Jackson. Mounts a major garden exhibition at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, outside London. Shows at Marlborough Monaco and Marlborough Fine Art, London. Exhibits at theFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Coral Gables, Florida. In 2006, Mother, Viola, dies at the age of ninety-eight in Tacoma, Washington. Also in 2006 Chihuly presents glasshouse exhibitions at the Missouri Botanical Garden and The New York Botanical Garden. Chihuly in Tacoma, hotshop sessions at the Museum of Glass, reunites Chihuly and glassblowers from important periods in his development.
Friday, July 20, 2007
WEST HOLLYWOOD
Living in...
West Hollywood
West Hollywood, an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California was founded on 29 November 1984. The total residential population is just over 37,000; however, the nighttime and weekend population swells to between 80,000 and 100,000, with a high of up to 500,000 during major events such as Halloween or the Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department which provides police services for West Hollywood. The city is one of the most notable gay villages in the United States. This area is occasionally referred to as WeHo and BoysTown.
West Hollywood is bordered on the north by the Santa Monica Mountains, on the east by the Hollywood District of Los Angeles, on the west by the city of Beverly Hills and on the south by the Fairfax District of Los Angeles.
History
Although most historical writings about West Hollywood begin in the late 18th century, the land was already inhabited when the Portuguese explorer Cabrillo arrived offshore, claiming the land for Spain. Canoeing out to greet him were some of the 5,000 members of the Tongva tribe, a nation of gentle hunters and gatherers, known for their reverence of dancing and courage. These indigenous people were forcibly acculturated by the ever-encroaching Spanish mission system, and were almost decimated by disease by 1771. To add insult to injury, their tribal name was changed to “Gabrielinos”, a reference to the Mission de San Gabriel that ravaged their culture and overtook their land .
By 1780, the now famous “Sunset Strip” was the major connecting road for el Pueblo de Los Angeles and all ranches westward to the Pacific Ocean. The land went through various owners and names in the next 100 years, with names such as La Brea and Plummer in the historical record. Most of the area was part of the Rancho La Brea, and eventually came under the ownership of the Hancock family.
In the last years of the 19th century the first large development in what would become West Hollywood, the town of Sherman, was established by Moses Sherman and his partners in the Los Angeles and Pacific Railway, an interurban line which would become part of the Pacific Electric Railway system. Sherman was the location of the railroad's main shops, yards and carbarns. Many working class employees of the railroad took up residence in the town. It was during this time that the city began to earn its reputation for being a loosely-regulated, liquor-friendly spot for eccentric folks wary of government interference. The town chose not to incorporate into Los Angeles, and was proud to be called “West Hollywood”, borrowing glamour and celebrity from the new movie colony bursting onto the scene one town to the east.
For many years, the area that is now the City of West Hollywood was an unincorporated area in the midst of the City of Los Angeles, but was under the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Because gambling was illegal in the city of Los Angeles, but legal in the county, the 1920s saw the proliferation of many nightclubs and casinos along the section of the Sunset Strip that did not fall within the Los Angeles city limits. As a result, these businesses were immune from the heavy-handed treatment by the LAPD. (The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was and still is in charge of policing the area.)
Movie people were attracted to this less restricted county area and a number of architecturally fine apartment houses and apartment hotels were built. Movie fans throughout the world knew that Ciro's the Mocambo, the Trocadero, the Garden of Allah, the Chateau Marmont and the Formosa Cafe on Santa Monica Boulevard were places that movie stars could be seen.
Eventually, the area and its extravagant night spots lost favor with movie people. But the Strip and its restaurants, bars and clubs continued to be an attraction for locals and out-of-town tourists. In the late 1960s, the Strip was transformed again during the hippie movement. Young people from all over the country flocked to West Hollywood clubs such as the Whisky a Go Go and the Troubadour.
In the 1960s, a club called Ciro's held the first gay dance nights on Sundays, known as "Tea Dances" [or "T-Dances"]. Men dancing together was illegal in those days, but as with the casinos and speakeasies that had gone before, the laws were not strictly enforced. This tolerance led to more gay clubs after Ciro's closed, as well as the end of the anti-gay laws that prohibited dancing between two persons of the same gender in Los Angeles County. The building that Ciro's occupied is now the home of The Comedy Store.
Pacific Design Center "Big Blue Whale"
Always friendly to creative folks, the design and decorating industry took root in the 1950’s, culminating in the completion of the 750,000 square foot Pacific Design Center in 1975. The 1960’s brought “hippie” culture and a thriving music publishing industry to town. Emboldened by the Stonewall Riots of 1969, gays from all over Los Angeles flocked to West Hollywood, many fleeing from the homophobic harassment of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Still unincorporated, gays and lesbians found refuge here, patrolled by the markedly less brutal Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. The most recent migration to West Hollywood came about after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, when thousands of Russian Jews immigrated in the 1980’s and early 1990’s.
West Hollywood, therefore, was a community of persecuted and creative citizens, ripe for the political organization which began in earnest in 1984. Still governed by the County of Los Angeles, there arose a great revolt when L.A. began planning to dismantle rent control. This area was a densely-populated area of renters, many of whom would not be able to afford the skyrocketing prices in the rental market of that time. Greatly assisted by the Community for Economic Survival (CES), a tight coalition of seniors, Jews, gays and renters swiftly voted to incorporate as the City of West Hollywood, immediately adopting one of the strongest rent control laws in the nation. The CES continues to hold much favor among the city’s voters, with 20 out of 24 council members (thus far) being CES-endorsed.
Social Services
West Hollywood, with a gay population approaching 40%, has been disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic which has ravaged the gay male population since the early 1980’s. Always in the vanguard of services to its residents, the city funds or subsidizes a vast array of services for those living with HIV or AIDS. AIDS Healthcare Foundation parks a Mobile HIV/STD testing van outside of the city’s busiest nightclubs on Friday and Saturday nights, and again on Sunday afternoons. This outreach attempts to intervene with those young people most at-risk for HIV infection. Another organization receiving city funding is Project Angel Food, which prepares and delivers hundreds of fresh lunches and dinners daily, specially prepared under the supervision of a registered dietician who tailors the meals to meet individual client’s nutritional needs. AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) provides assistance to clients navigating the maze of available public benefits, and is a national leader for AIDS policy and advocacy issues. APLA also provides free dental, psychotherapy and pharmaceutical services. AID for AIDS provides direct financial support, assisting clients with paying rent, utility and pharmacy expenses. With the ever-growing arsenal of anti-retroviral therapies, the City also subsidizes agencies that help clients train for a return to the workforce. West Hollywood subsidizes programs for its growing population of children through a partnership with the USDA and local schools. “Healthy Start West Hollywood”, a program of the city’s Social Services division, introduces pre-Kindergarten through High School age kids to the benefits of good nutrition through such activities as collective vegetable gardens and yoga. The special needs of senior citizens are addressed through a variety of programs. The City either funds or subsidizes agencies that offer adult day care, a roommate matching service, and nutritious meals. The West Hollywood Senior Center is not only a place for recreation, excursions and socializing, but also offers counseling and case management as needed. The City of West Hollywood also seeks to address the health needs of residents who might not have adequate insurance by subsidizing the LA Free Clinic and The LA Gay and Lesbian Center. Between these two sites, residents can access free medical, dental, legal and mental health services. The City’s Women’s Advisory Board publishes guides on sexual assault prevention, nightclub safety, and how to access rape services.
West Hollywood
West Hollywood, an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California was founded on 29 November 1984. The total residential population is just over 37,000; however, the nighttime and weekend population swells to between 80,000 and 100,000, with a high of up to 500,000 during major events such as Halloween or the Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department which provides police services for West Hollywood. The city is one of the most notable gay villages in the United States. This area is occasionally referred to as WeHo and BoysTown.
West Hollywood is bordered on the north by the Santa Monica Mountains, on the east by the Hollywood District of Los Angeles, on the west by the city of Beverly Hills and on the south by the Fairfax District of Los Angeles.
History
Although most historical writings about West Hollywood begin in the late 18th century, the land was already inhabited when the Portuguese explorer Cabrillo arrived offshore, claiming the land for Spain. Canoeing out to greet him were some of the 5,000 members of the Tongva tribe, a nation of gentle hunters and gatherers, known for their reverence of dancing and courage. These indigenous people were forcibly acculturated by the ever-encroaching Spanish mission system, and were almost decimated by disease by 1771. To add insult to injury, their tribal name was changed to “Gabrielinos”, a reference to the Mission de San Gabriel that ravaged their culture and overtook their land .
By 1780, the now famous “Sunset Strip” was the major connecting road for el Pueblo de Los Angeles and all ranches westward to the Pacific Ocean. The land went through various owners and names in the next 100 years, with names such as La Brea and Plummer in the historical record. Most of the area was part of the Rancho La Brea, and eventually came under the ownership of the Hancock family.
In the last years of the 19th century the first large development in what would become West Hollywood, the town of Sherman, was established by Moses Sherman and his partners in the Los Angeles and Pacific Railway, an interurban line which would become part of the Pacific Electric Railway system. Sherman was the location of the railroad's main shops, yards and carbarns. Many working class employees of the railroad took up residence in the town. It was during this time that the city began to earn its reputation for being a loosely-regulated, liquor-friendly spot for eccentric folks wary of government interference. The town chose not to incorporate into Los Angeles, and was proud to be called “West Hollywood”, borrowing glamour and celebrity from the new movie colony bursting onto the scene one town to the east.
For many years, the area that is now the City of West Hollywood was an unincorporated area in the midst of the City of Los Angeles, but was under the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Because gambling was illegal in the city of Los Angeles, but legal in the county, the 1920s saw the proliferation of many nightclubs and casinos along the section of the Sunset Strip that did not fall within the Los Angeles city limits. As a result, these businesses were immune from the heavy-handed treatment by the LAPD. (The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was and still is in charge of policing the area.)
Movie people were attracted to this less restricted county area and a number of architecturally fine apartment houses and apartment hotels were built. Movie fans throughout the world knew that Ciro's the Mocambo, the Trocadero, the Garden of Allah, the Chateau Marmont and the Formosa Cafe on Santa Monica Boulevard were places that movie stars could be seen.
Eventually, the area and its extravagant night spots lost favor with movie people. But the Strip and its restaurants, bars and clubs continued to be an attraction for locals and out-of-town tourists. In the late 1960s, the Strip was transformed again during the hippie movement. Young people from all over the country flocked to West Hollywood clubs such as the Whisky a Go Go and the Troubadour.
In the 1960s, a club called Ciro's held the first gay dance nights on Sundays, known as "Tea Dances" [or "T-Dances"]. Men dancing together was illegal in those days, but as with the casinos and speakeasies that had gone before, the laws were not strictly enforced. This tolerance led to more gay clubs after Ciro's closed, as well as the end of the anti-gay laws that prohibited dancing between two persons of the same gender in Los Angeles County. The building that Ciro's occupied is now the home of The Comedy Store.
Pacific Design Center "Big Blue Whale"
Always friendly to creative folks, the design and decorating industry took root in the 1950’s, culminating in the completion of the 750,000 square foot Pacific Design Center in 1975. The 1960’s brought “hippie” culture and a thriving music publishing industry to town. Emboldened by the Stonewall Riots of 1969, gays from all over Los Angeles flocked to West Hollywood, many fleeing from the homophobic harassment of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Still unincorporated, gays and lesbians found refuge here, patrolled by the markedly less brutal Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. The most recent migration to West Hollywood came about after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, when thousands of Russian Jews immigrated in the 1980’s and early 1990’s.
West Hollywood, therefore, was a community of persecuted and creative citizens, ripe for the political organization which began in earnest in 1984. Still governed by the County of Los Angeles, there arose a great revolt when L.A. began planning to dismantle rent control. This area was a densely-populated area of renters, many of whom would not be able to afford the skyrocketing prices in the rental market of that time. Greatly assisted by the Community for Economic Survival (CES), a tight coalition of seniors, Jews, gays and renters swiftly voted to incorporate as the City of West Hollywood, immediately adopting one of the strongest rent control laws in the nation. The CES continues to hold much favor among the city’s voters, with 20 out of 24 council members (thus far) being CES-endorsed.
Social Services
West Hollywood, with a gay population approaching 40%, has been disproportionately affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic which has ravaged the gay male population since the early 1980’s. Always in the vanguard of services to its residents, the city funds or subsidizes a vast array of services for those living with HIV or AIDS. AIDS Healthcare Foundation parks a Mobile HIV/STD testing van outside of the city’s busiest nightclubs on Friday and Saturday nights, and again on Sunday afternoons. This outreach attempts to intervene with those young people most at-risk for HIV infection. Another organization receiving city funding is Project Angel Food, which prepares and delivers hundreds of fresh lunches and dinners daily, specially prepared under the supervision of a registered dietician who tailors the meals to meet individual client’s nutritional needs. AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) provides assistance to clients navigating the maze of available public benefits, and is a national leader for AIDS policy and advocacy issues. APLA also provides free dental, psychotherapy and pharmaceutical services. AID for AIDS provides direct financial support, assisting clients with paying rent, utility and pharmacy expenses. With the ever-growing arsenal of anti-retroviral therapies, the City also subsidizes agencies that help clients train for a return to the workforce. West Hollywood subsidizes programs for its growing population of children through a partnership with the USDA and local schools. “Healthy Start West Hollywood”, a program of the city’s Social Services division, introduces pre-Kindergarten through High School age kids to the benefits of good nutrition through such activities as collective vegetable gardens and yoga. The special needs of senior citizens are addressed through a variety of programs. The City either funds or subsidizes agencies that offer adult day care, a roommate matching service, and nutritious meals. The West Hollywood Senior Center is not only a place for recreation, excursions and socializing, but also offers counseling and case management as needed. The City of West Hollywood also seeks to address the health needs of residents who might not have adequate insurance by subsidizing the LA Free Clinic and The LA Gay and Lesbian Center. Between these two sites, residents can access free medical, dental, legal and mental health services. The City’s Women’s Advisory Board publishes guides on sexual assault prevention, nightclub safety, and how to access rape services.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Galeria Trama
Galeria Trama
Madrid . Barcelona
www.galeriatrama.com
Galería TRAMA abrió sus puertas en Noviembre de 2002, con la firme intención de promocionar el arte contemporáneo, difundiendo la obra de artistas emergentes, nuevas promesas y figuras consolidadas del panorama español e internacional. Su propósito es el de acercar más el arte contemporáneo a las nuevas generaciones, vivir de cerca la emoción y el placer de las nuevas creaciones artísticas y tejer una relación más intensa entre el coleccionismo y las nuevas tendencias. Se define por la reunión de ideas, estilos y generaciones distintas, reflejando de este modo la variedad y riqueza de las propuestas formales de nuestro tiempo.
Desde el pasado mes de mayo cuenta con un nuevo espacio: TRAMA – ESPACIO II, ubicado en el mismo edificio de la plaza de Alonso Martínez número 3 y con acceso desde la planta baja.
En él se presenta una programación independiente de la que se desarrolla en la galería y muestra tanto la obra de carácter más emergente o experimental, como proyectos específicos a cargo de artistas que la galería ya presenta en su programación habitual.
La promoción de los artistas representados por la Galería se realiza principalmente a través de exposiciones individuales y colectivas en nuestros espacios, en otras galerías, en la participación en Ferias de prestigio como ARCO y en la colaboración con relevantes instituciones, museos y universidades
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Established in 1991, Galeria Trama is dedicated to promoting contemporary art. It is a platform to foster young, emerging and established artists. In November 2002 Trama opens a new gallery in the centre of Madrid, which has lead to the broadening of its activity. Each gallery has its own program of exhibitions that allows to offer some of the best artists living in different Spanish regions.
Trama is defined by the gathering together of different style, ideas and generations. The diversity of languages coming from them has been broadened due to the recent incorporation of new artists working on multidisciplinary proposals. Artists represented by Trama usually have their works periodically exhibited in the gallery premises. Other shows are organized through the gallery collaborations with other Spanish and international galleries as well as institutions, museums and universities.
Madrid . Barcelona
www.galeriatrama.com
Galería TRAMA abrió sus puertas en Noviembre de 2002, con la firme intención de promocionar el arte contemporáneo, difundiendo la obra de artistas emergentes, nuevas promesas y figuras consolidadas del panorama español e internacional. Su propósito es el de acercar más el arte contemporáneo a las nuevas generaciones, vivir de cerca la emoción y el placer de las nuevas creaciones artísticas y tejer una relación más intensa entre el coleccionismo y las nuevas tendencias. Se define por la reunión de ideas, estilos y generaciones distintas, reflejando de este modo la variedad y riqueza de las propuestas formales de nuestro tiempo.
Desde el pasado mes de mayo cuenta con un nuevo espacio: TRAMA – ESPACIO II, ubicado en el mismo edificio de la plaza de Alonso Martínez número 3 y con acceso desde la planta baja.
En él se presenta una programación independiente de la que se desarrolla en la galería y muestra tanto la obra de carácter más emergente o experimental, como proyectos específicos a cargo de artistas que la galería ya presenta en su programación habitual.
La promoción de los artistas representados por la Galería se realiza principalmente a través de exposiciones individuales y colectivas en nuestros espacios, en otras galerías, en la participación en Ferias de prestigio como ARCO y en la colaboración con relevantes instituciones, museos y universidades
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Established in 1991, Galeria Trama is dedicated to promoting contemporary art. It is a platform to foster young, emerging and established artists. In November 2002 Trama opens a new gallery in the centre of Madrid, which has lead to the broadening of its activity. Each gallery has its own program of exhibitions that allows to offer some of the best artists living in different Spanish regions.
Trama is defined by the gathering together of different style, ideas and generations. The diversity of languages coming from them has been broadened due to the recent incorporation of new artists working on multidisciplinary proposals. Artists represented by Trama usually have their works periodically exhibited in the gallery premises. Other shows are organized through the gallery collaborations with other Spanish and international galleries as well as institutions, museums and universities.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Richard Gere's biography
Birthdate: August 31, 1949 Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sign: Sun in Virgo, Moon in Sagittarius Education: University of Massachusetts (gymnastics scholarship dropout)
Sexy leading man Richard Gere began as a musician, playing a number of instruments in high school and writing music for high school productions. He dropped out of college to pursue acting, eventually landing a lead role in the London production of the rock musical Grease in 1973. His work earned him a season with the Young Vic Company (an unusual opportunity for an American actor), during which he appeared in such plays as Taming of the Shrew (1974). He debuted onscreen in a small role as a pimp in Report to the Commissioner (1974), after which he made one or more films a year while continuing to do stage work. His breakthrough screen performance was in the title role of American Gigolo (1979), which established him as a major sex symbol.
After that success he took a big career risk in accepting the role of a gay concentration-camp prisoner in the Broadway play Bent, for which he received excellent reviews. His next film, An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), confirmed his star status, but it was followed by a long dry spell of poor or unsuccessful movies; that period was ended with his starring role in the smash hit Pretty Woman (1990) playing opposite Julia Roberts. Off-screen, he is a devout Buddhist and remains active in ecological and political causes. His marriage to supermodel Cindy Crawford ended in 1995.
Sexy leading man Richard Gere began as a musician, playing a number of instruments in high school and writing music for high school productions. He dropped out of college to pursue acting, eventually landing a lead role in the London production of the rock musical Grease in 1973. His work earned him a season with the Young Vic Company (an unusual opportunity for an American actor), during which he appeared in such plays as Taming of the Shrew (1974). He debuted onscreen in a small role as a pimp in Report to the Commissioner (1974), after which he made one or more films a year while continuing to do stage work. His breakthrough screen performance was in the title role of American Gigolo (1979), which established him as a major sex symbol.
After that success he took a big career risk in accepting the role of a gay concentration-camp prisoner in the Broadway play Bent, for which he received excellent reviews. His next film, An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), confirmed his star status, but it was followed by a long dry spell of poor or unsuccessful movies; that period was ended with his starring role in the smash hit Pretty Woman (1990) playing opposite Julia Roberts. Off-screen, he is a devout Buddhist and remains active in ecological and political causes. His marriage to supermodel Cindy Crawford ended in 1995.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
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