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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Il saluto del sIndaco
Benvenuti a Venezia, la più antica città del futuro, patria di arti e bellezze, crocevia
di culture e luogo di accoglienza e di dialogo dove storia e tradizione si amalgamano
alla perfezione con sviluppo e innovazione.
Benvenuti in una Città che, dopo i mesi bui iniziati nel novembre del 2019 con la
disastrosa acqua alta e continuati con la terribile pandemia, è pronta a rinascere e
lo fa proprio in concomitanza con l’avvio delle celebrazioni per i 1600 anni dalla sua
fondazione.
Venezia torna a vivere e lo fa con quel coraggio e quella determinazione che ha sempre contraddistinto
il suo essere Regina dei mari e simbolo di unità tra lo Stato da Mar e Stato da Tera.
Un delicato equilibrio che da sempre caratterizza le diverse realtà che compongono il suo
paesaggio - dalle isole a tutto il territorio metropolitano- creano un’offerta turistica e una realtà
unica al mondo, che tutti sono chiamati a rispettare e preservare.
Venezia è e sempre sarà una città viva che crede nel futuro: innovazione, nuova manifattura,
porto off-shore e lo sviluppo di Porto Marghera, sono le scommesse per il rilancio di questo
territorio che, oltre ad essere meta turistica, vuole porsi, sempre più, come grande capitale delle
culture e delle economie collegate.
Cari ospiti, vi invito a scoprire le nostre bellezze e il ricco
cartellone di eventi che in ogni stagione potranno allietare
il vostro soggiorno. Fatelo nel rispetto delle regole che
garantiscono la civiltà, il decoro e lo stare insieme.
Il ricordo di questo viaggio a Venezia rimarrà indelebile nel
vostro cuore e vi accompagnerà per tutta la vita.
Luigi Brugnaro, Sindaco di Venezia,
The Mayor’s greeTings
Welcome to Venice, the most ancient city of the future, a homeland of arts and beauties, a crossroads of cultures
and a location of welcome and dialogue where history and tradition blend perfectly with development
and innovation.
Welcome to a City that is ready, following those dark months beginning in November 2019 with a disastrous
high water and continuing with the terrible pandemic, for a rebirth taking place concurrently with the inception
of celebrations for the 1600 years since its foundation.
Venice is living once again, and doing so with the courage and determination that have always distinguished
its being the Queen of Seas and a symbol of unity between its Stato da Mar and Stato da Tera, or Marine State
and Land State.
A delicate balance, which has forever characterised the varied aspects making up its landscape - from its
islands to its whole metropolitan territory - creating a unique tourist offer and reality worldwide, which
everyone is called upon to respect and preserve.
Venice is and shall always be a vibrant city believing in the future: innovation, novel manufacturing, an offshore
port and the development of Porto Marghera are the challenges for relaunching this territory, which
wishes to position itself increasingly, in addition to being a tourist destination, as a great capital for cultures
and their related economies.
Dear Guests, I invite you to discover our beauties and the rich billboard of events which will enliven your stay in
every season. Please do so, while respecting the rules that guarantee civilisation, decorum and being together.
The memory of this trip to Venice shall remain unforgettably in your heart and accompany you throughout
your life.
The Mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnaro
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