[BCMA] Virtual Exhibition

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

For Immediate Release

 

 

Lipont Gallery, Lipont Place present

 

The Origins of Our Souls – Art by Pepe Hidalgo and Guo Yan

 

Virtual Exhibition

YKLM Auctions App or  <https://bit.ly/2IC8T3n> https://bit.ly/2IC8T3n 

Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond BC V6X2C3

 

 

Exhibition The Origins of Our Souls – Art by Pepe Hidalgo and Guo Yan
showcases twenty five medium to large scale acrylic paintings by artist Pepe
Hidalgo, a renowned Spanish artist living in Delta, BC; thirteen large-scale
oil paintings by Chinese-Canadian artist Guo Yan; and twenty five pairs of 8
x 10 inches paintings, of which odd numbered paintings are by artist Pepe
Hidalgo, the corresponding even numbered paintings are by artist Guo Yan.
Each pair of paintings are the result of the duo’s communication over the
language barrier with the help of Hidalgo’s wife Noreen Marte and Guo Yan’s
English-speaking friends. 

 

Hidalgo speaks Spanish. Guo Yan speaks Mandarin. They met at an exhibition
titled Bridges of Friendship in 2019 at Lipont Gallery, which was organized
by the Consulate of Mexico in Vancouver on an annual basis to bring together
Mexican artists and local artists of different cultural background to
showcase their recent artworks and enrich the cultural life of the
community. The two artists’ conversation started at Hidalgo’s painting The
Spinners, which is a contemporary interpretation of Diego Velázquez'
masterpiece Las Hilanderas (The Spinners). 

 

Shortly after, Hidalgo and Guo kicked off on a year-long collaboration of
the twenty-five pairs of paintings despite the language barrier. They
considered it innovative soul-to-soul communication. It was revolutionary
for both artists’ careers and the results are stunning. The themes of the
paintings touch on folklores, cultural symbols, local art scenes, abstract
subjects, cityscapes around the globe, spaces that inspired them and so on. 

 

“Although our styles cannot be more different, coincidences keep happening
in our paintings, such as the subject matter. We have a common love for
classic works that have influenced us throughout our careers. We must admit
that each of us is a prisoner of culture. The art education we have received
affects us like a brand, which is reflected in our works without fail.” –
Guo Yan 2020

 

During the year-long collaboration, they each finished a body of work
prolifically in their own unique styles as well, which are on view together
with the twenty-five pairs of paintings virtually at YKLM Auctions App or
<https://bit.ly/2IC8T3n> https://bit.ly/2IC8T3n. 

 

 

Media Contact

Patrick Li Pascal

(604) 285-9975 ext. 207

(778) 288-5108

patrick.l.pascal at lipont.com <mailto:patrick.l.pascal at lipont.com> 

 

 

Facebook.com/lipontgallery

Twitter.com/lipontplace

Instagram.com/lipontgallery

 

 

 

Lipont Gallery

Established in 2017, Lipont Gallery is devoted to presenting contemporary
art by Vancouver-based artists and international artists covering a diverse
range of mediums. It is the gallery’s vision to increase the community’s
enjoyment and understanding of art through our programming. Our direction is
grounded on supporting and highlighting local talent by providing artists
with the resources to exhibit work that might otherwise go unrecognized. We
are proud to collaborate with a wide range of organizations on exhibitions
that enable the integration of diverse voices to broaden the scope of the
current contemporary sphere in our community.

 

 

 

 

Toni Zhang McAfee

Lipont Gallery

4211 No.3 Road Richmond BC V6X2C3

(604) 285-9975

 

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