THE 4TH BAT SALON OF POPULAR ART – REGIONAL IDENTITY ARRIVES IN CALI
He Wednesday January 28th will give opening to the IV Lounge BAT of Popular Art – Regional Identity at the COMFANDI Cultural Center, which will be Open to the public until February 28th
This is about the exhibition of paintings, sculptures, and carvingsas in wood, photographs, digital prints, assemblages and videos, among other techniques, that resulted from the national call to which They registered 1,650 works from all over the country, and of these, 48 pieces were selected for the exhibition that is currently traveling. through 15 cities across the country, until 2015.
Four artists from Cali are part of the traveling exhibition of the IV BAT Salon, which is touring the main museums and cultural centers of the country until April of this year, with proposals alluding, among other things, to daily life, tradition, the environment, and the idiosyncrasies of each region of Colombia.
The artists from Valle del Cauca who will exhibit their works in this Salon are: Gloria Amparo Morales with her canvas A break or a Sunday afternoon and Rubén Darío Escudero Murillo with his sculpture Whale, Both deserved first prize. Second place went to Cali artist Oscar Marino Quintero Vargas with his work in wood, acrylic, fabric, and cardboard. Cemetery of illusions. Finally, there is Jorge Emiro Guerrero Paz, a participant selected by the IV BAT Salon with his work in wood, resin and iron La Guambianita, massive of my land.
The fourth edition of BAT Hall of Popular Art – Regional Identity It is the continuation of a project that began in 2004, and it constitutes the first initiative with national impact on this genre of visual art in Colombia. It is a space for recognition of self-taught artists, where their talent becomes visible and is projected. Furthermore, it cultivates an urban audience interested in the creations of these artists, promotes research on the subject, and builds a collective memory of folk art in Colombia.
The purpose of this event is to foster dialogue with the BAT Salon jury about the growing importance of folk art in the country. Participants in the discussion include: Elvira Cuervo de Jaramillo, former Minister of Culture; Gloria Triana, anthropologist and documentary filmmaker; and Eduardo Serrano, art critic and curator. The discussion will feature video clips about the life stories of folk artists, produced by the BAT Foundation in partnership with [unspecified organization/organization]. Signal Colombia.
BY: Andres Vallecilla Jaramillo