Light, Color and Passion: A Group Show of Contemporary Peruvian Artists

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Cleveland, Ohio.
Icaro Gallery and Nazca Restaurant are proud to announce the opening of their new art exhibition Light, Color and Passion: A Group Show of Contemporary Peruvian Artists. The opening reception is October 12, 2013 from 6-10 PM and will feature a special performance by Peruvian singer Doris caballero and the documentary “Seeking the Light” about Holocaust survivors who settled in Peru by award-winning filmmaker Delia Ackerman. The exhibition runs from October 12 through December 26, 2013.
Artistic expression has always been alive in Peruvian culture. Early civilizations depicted religious beliefs and daily life in their art forms. Ceramics and textiles survive to this day. Art during the colonial period was influenced by European traditions but retained elements of indigenous cultures, most notably the Incas. The School of Cuzco and the School of Lima were the most important trends in painting to develop in the 17th Century continuing into the 18th Century. During the years of terrorism in the 1980s – 1990’s artistic expression was suppressed. Now in a country with a strong growing economy, a country with one of its most beautiful ancient cities, Machu Picchu, declared one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Peruvian artists are finding new voices and themes. Prominent art schools are flourishing which once again recognizes the importance of art in Peruvian culture.
Icaro Gallery is proud to present a group of award-winning painters representing this new Peruvian era. Their work includes themes the previous generations did not have the opportunity to explore such as politics, government, religion and the plight of society. The styles range from abstract surrealism to realism. The artistic jewelry by Peruvian artist Dora Espinoza and Spanish language television soap-opera actress Diana Quijano compliment the exhibition.
The group show curated by Cesar L Ravenna, highlights the paintings of Peruvian Master Victor Delfin, best known for his monumental sculpture “El Beso” (the kiss) located in the center of the “Love Park” in Miraflores, Lima. The show also features the paintings of artists Mauro Yrigoyen, Maria Mandun, Gabriel Mendivil, Lenin Alvarez, Ines Villanueva, Ivan DiNatale, Jose Cortez, Eva Lopez, Gonzalo Garcia and Gerson Medina.
Peru received the 2012 award for the World’s Leading Culinary Destination with a cuisine that reflects a combination of native Peruvian, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, German, Japanese and African flavors. You no longer must travel to Peru to enjoy and be part of this cultural and culinary exploration. Peruvian Chef and owner Cesar Mugaburu opened Nazca Restaurant last June. The art exhibition “Light, Color and Passion” is a celebration of the restaurant’s opening. The Icaro Gallery showroom is located next to the Nazca Restaurant at 4620 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Icaro Gallery and Nazca Restaurant can be reached by phone (216) 378-9800 or email: Icarogallery@aol.com. The gallery’s web site is www.Icarogallery.com. Nazca Restaurant web site is www.Nazcarestaurantbar.com.

Icaro Gallery specializing in fine figurative and realistic art from around the word. Fine art gallery dealer. Top quality Latin American Painters.

4620 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128

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