Solar Artists recognised in the VII Bienal de Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela

On view through February 18, 2008, this important national biennial being held for the seventh time in the coast city of Puerto La Cruz has awarded three artists represented by Solar with the following prizes: Astolfo Funes with the Eduardo Sifontes Grand Prize; Reinaldo Crespo with the Rafael Ramón González Acquisition Prize for Painting; and Lihie Talmor with the Sebastian Garrido Acquisition Prize for Photography.

These three artists’ works stood out among the total of 97 artworks selected for the Biennial. The Biennial was selected and juried by Élida Salazar, Pedro Briceño, José Napoleón Oropeza, Ramón Vásquez Brito, and Ramón Ordaz, all individuals well-known for their accomplishments in different cultural disciplines, from visual to literary arts. Nine artists in total were awarded with prizes.

The Grand Prize winning painting by Astolfo Funes, Baño con urinario

Islip Art Museum
June 20 - September 9
Reception: July 29
Maria Schön was selected to exhibit in an upcoming exhibition at the Islip Art Museum titled Free Play. The exhibition explores the realms of fantasy, enchantment and dreams. Guest curator Judith Page, an artist, independent curator and critic, is especially interested in mythological worlds,
improbable imagery, hallucinations and apparitions. Schön exhibits two paintings: Carora and Chichiriviche, displayed as a diptych (above).

UBS Financial Services Inc.
8 Main Street, Southampton, NY
22 May - 29 June 2007
Heaven & Earth
photographs by
Miquel Salom & Santiago (image above)