PRESS MENTION
3 March 2015- Etihad Modern Art Gallery is pleased to open a collective
exhibition featuring works by Svilen Petrov, Kim Robertson, Karine Roche that
will be on view till the end of March.
“In this place” is a combination of sculptures, prints, and paintings where each
artist explores this land and endeavors to share their own unique vision,
transcending the traditional and the romantic vista, offering another reality.
Svilen Petrov’s works are traditionally associated with virtuosity of
performance and high professional erudition in the process of form
construction. His compositions, figures and heads carry a special
metaphorical expression achieved by complex treatment of surfaces,
seemingly deliberately opposed to the traditional “roughness” of sculpting
material.
Kim Robertson’s aesthetic evaluation is in parallel with those of the Japanese
masters, although not true to form in its execution. Her subjects are typically
‘wabi sabi’; 'non-place' commonly as false environments that are used in new
and unique ways, and ‘fragmentation’.
To Karine Roche, nature and the city, vegetation and architecture, flora and
fauna urban are source of inspiration. These themes serve as a pretext to
experiment forms of graphic and colorful harmonies in human constructions
associated with organic forms of plant or processing a simple vegetal view
into a jungle fantasy.
The artists said, “Through each of our unique visions of this land we speak of
our individual journeys, portraying a response to this through our chosen
mediums. Our work is so disparate in execution but by combining in exhibition
there is a harmony and common understanding. We offer one another a
balance, a yin and yang of techniques and imagery linked by the one theme of
place.”
H.E. Khaled Siddiq Al Mutawaa, Founder of Etihad Modern Art Gallery, said
“We see this exhibition as a continuation to our previous collection that paid
tribute to the UAE and its heritage. The works on display show appreciation to
the land by those who come and experience the country and its bounty”.
About Etihad Modern Art Gallery
Etihad Modern Art Gallery in Abu Dhabi, UAE, encourages the creation of art
with local references, showcasing work from well-established and upcoming
Emirati and international artists. Being a dynamic multi-function art space it
has left a positive imprint on society and contributed to the cultural movement
by attracting activists in this area in addition to the development of some
emerging talents. Etihad Modern Art Gallery’s ambition is the continuous
revival of the emerging art scene in Abu Dhabi, as well as opening a dialogue
with the public, introducing new art concepts while promoting the vision of its
founder, H.E. Khaled Seddiq Al Mutawaa. The gallery operates an open door,
free admission policy throughout the week.
Media Inquiries:
For more information, contact:
Diane Yaneza, Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi. Tel: 02 621 0145,
email: diane@etihadmodernart.com