The Circle of Artists of Saint Paul de Vence invites you to a vernissage “Lascaux in the 21st Century” which will take place on
Saturday, July 10th at 6 PM
at the old forge in Saint Paul Village
This will allow you to discover artistic creations symbolizing our environment. The exhibition will be open from 2 PM to 6 PM on Saturdays and Sundays from July 10th to August 22nd, 2010.
“Lascaux in the 21st Century”
is the theme of the new exhibition proposed
by the Circle of Artists of Saint Paul de Vence
Why did they choose this title? :
Lascaux is the reference cave adorned with parietal (Paleolithic) art.
What is the significance of this art? :
The vast compositions painted or engraved in the caves, with symbols, signs, and forms, seem to be the testimonies of the spiritual thought of prehistoric humans. These paintings did not have a decorative role, and the caves in question were not dwelling places. Parietal art corresponded to forms of communication between tribes and/or traces of ritual or religious manifestations.
The exhibition “Lascaux in the 21st Century” proposes to express in a contemporary way the signs, communication rituals, symbols, and forms specific to our century… a parallel between parietal art and contemporary expressions.
“The prehistoric man represented his concerns and environment on the walls of the caves… what does the 21st-century artist represent of his own environment?”
The artists, members of the Circle, participating in this exhibition are:
Paule Bonimont
Véronique Bourgeois
Tino Brochu
Danièle Capes
Chantal Cavenel
Augustin Colombani
Christelle Dreux
Filskar
Rénata Harquevaux
Nicole Monnard Monnot
Amély Mueller
Nanou J.Paolini
Magali Pezzolano
May Sahel-Guillemin
Philomene Sars
Entry is free for a shared pleasure.
