Gina Tel Aviv is currently exhibiting 60 original paintings by the leading Naive artist of Romania, Mihai Vintila. The opening of the exhibiton was attended by the artist and his wife as well as the Romanian Ambassador to Israel and his entourage. The artist was flown to Israel as the gallery's guest.
The exhibiton reflects the artists' works over a period of 4 decades and is the first time that his lifetime works have been given a retrospective anywhere in the world.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
SUMMER HOURS
Happy Summer from GINA Gallery New York!
GINA Gallery is extending our current exhibition, "Summer Serenade" thru August 2nd.
Please note, GINA Gallery NY will be closed from July 1, 2009 - July 14, 2009. The gallery will resume regular business hours on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009.
GINA Gallery is extending our current exhibition, "Summer Serenade" thru August 2nd.
Please note, GINA Gallery NY will be closed from July 1, 2009 - July 14, 2009. The gallery will resume regular business hours on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
NICARAGUA, HONDURAS and EL SALVADOR
Shalom!
I recently returned from a brief trip to Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador on a mission to aquire new artworks for both GINA Galleries.
In Nicaragua, my first stop, I met with 7 artists from Masaya and Managua, aquiring approximately 10 new paintings. In Honduras, I met with 5 artists from whom I aquired 7 new paintings and during my last stop in El Salvador, I agreed to take 15 works by 7 artists. While in El Salvador, I was fortunte enough to encounter the Las Palmas group of Naives who introduced me to a younger generation of artists. One of these artists, Dalia Rivera, age 26, who is midway through earning a degree in economics from her local university, has decded to follow in the footsteps of her accomplished parents (Oscar Linares and Damary) while maintaining an artistic style uniquely her own...a style which I believe will endear her to GINA visitors.
Several artists mentioned that the economic crisis has significantly impacted on their lives both creatively and personally, however they remain optimistic regarding their future and certainly their artworks reflect this wonderful attitude.
In late February, I hope to visit both France and Belgium to meet with the local Naives of those countries and return with several new examples of their work.
Stay tuned...!
I recently returned from a brief trip to Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador on a mission to aquire new artworks for both GINA Galleries.
In Nicaragua, my first stop, I met with 7 artists from Masaya and Managua, aquiring approximately 10 new paintings. In Honduras, I met with 5 artists from whom I aquired 7 new paintings and during my last stop in El Salvador, I agreed to take 15 works by 7 artists. While in El Salvador, I was fortunte enough to encounter the Las Palmas group of Naives who introduced me to a younger generation of artists. One of these artists, Dalia Rivera, age 26, who is midway through earning a degree in economics from her local university, has decded to follow in the footsteps of her accomplished parents (Oscar Linares and Damary) while maintaining an artistic style uniquely her own...a style which I believe will endear her to GINA visitors.
Several artists mentioned that the economic crisis has significantly impacted on their lives both creatively and personally, however they remain optimistic regarding their future and certainly their artworks reflect this wonderful attitude.
In late February, I hope to visit both France and Belgium to meet with the local Naives of those countries and return with several new examples of their work.
Stay tuned...!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Updates for the New Year
GINA Tel Aviv celebrated its fifth birthday on December 4, 2008 in the presence of 300 supporters and friends. The birthday was marked by the first showing at GINA Gallery of Naive Art from Scandinavia - Denmark, Sweden and Finland. While hors d'oeuvres and wine were being served, a group of musicians played a medley of melodies from the 26 countries whose artworks are currently being promoted at the gallery, and I presented a review of the past five years, and advised that:
In January, I plan to visit several artist in Italy in order to acquire additional artworks in anticipation of an all-Italian Naive Art exhibition that will be held at GINA Gallery Tel Aviv in the Spring of 2009.
In early 2009, we plan to start exhibiting the works of Robert Logrippo, a U.S. Naive artist who concentrates on New England landscapes and New York cityscapes.
Within the next 4-6 weeks, I hope to re-visit Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala in order to acquire new artwork of the leading Naive artists of Central America. These artworks will be displayed both at GINA Gallery New York and GINA Gallery Tel Aviv.
- in 2003, we had a mailing list of 700; today - 7,000 .
- in 2003, we exhibited the artworks of 75 artists; today - more than 225.
- an average of 40 people visit GINA Gallery Tel Aviv on a daily basis.
In January, I plan to visit several artist in Italy in order to acquire additional artworks in anticipation of an all-Italian Naive Art exhibition that will be held at GINA Gallery Tel Aviv in the Spring of 2009.
In early 2009, we plan to start exhibiting the works of Robert Logrippo, a U.S. Naive artist who concentrates on New England landscapes and New York cityscapes.
Within the next 4-6 weeks, I hope to re-visit Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala in order to acquire new artwork of the leading Naive artists of Central America. These artworks will be displayed both at GINA Gallery New York and GINA Gallery Tel Aviv.
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