Alla Georgieva – Tales of love, great and small
November 20, 2008 at 6:02 pm in News No Comments
Alla Georgieva, ‘Spring is here’, 2008, oil on canvas, 60 cm diameter
ARC Projects presents a solo show of new work by Sofia based artist Alla Georgieva. Originally from Ukraine, Georgieva is mainly known for her photography and video work. For this show, the artist has returned to painting after a decade exploring other media.
Conceived especially for ARC Projects the exhibition tests the boundaries of the concept of love. In this case, we see love through ‘invading’ the privacy of the infamous dictators Lenin, Stalin and Hitler. The use of classical painting techniques is a conscious reference to the aesthetics of the period from the 1930s to the 1950s, when these political figures were at the height of their power. The artist recreates her characters with a romantic ambience, depicting supposedly intimate scenes in hues of blue and pink. In doing so, Georgieva skirts along the edges of kitsch, and borrows decor and compositional devices from popular culture.
Exhibition extended by popular demand:
22 November 2008 – 31 January 2009
Preview Friday 19 September 2008 7 – 9pm
Exhibition open Wednesday – Saturday, 3 – 8 pm
Gallery festive closure 21 December 2008 – 6 January 2009
ARC Projects
4th Floor, 90 Vitosha Boulevard
1463 Sofia, Bulgaria
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