Following a string of individual and collective showings important to the cultural circuit
of Buenos Aires, painter Juan Dolhare returns to the United States to
execute his third painting installation at Gallery 631, 631 W. 27th
St. in Chelsea. Featuring 12 oil on canvas bodies of work with an... Read more
Following a string of individual and collective showings important to the cultural circuit
of Buenos Aires, painter Juan Dolhare returns to the United States to
execute his third painting installation at Gallery 631, 631 W. 27th
St. in Chelsea. Featuring 12 oil on canvas bodies of work with an
average size of 59 × 78 inches, “Variations on the Same Subject”
begins with an opening reception on March 4th at 6pm.
“It is a privilege to have Juan’s entire body of work here in New York
City for the first time. Juan’s works reflect modern contemporary
themes, while conveying important messages within easily identifiable,
time honored, backdrops. The works, typically executed on large
canvases, are eye-catching and colorful, drawing viewers towards the
physical frame while leaving them to contemplate the artist’s message
in their minds,” states collector Adil Nathani. “His paintings are
amongst the most important in our collection, occupying vantage
locations in our home.”
Two of the young painter’s most well-known works, El Precio del Tomate
(The Price of Tomato) and Nadie me Pinche el Globo (Nobody Burst my
Bubble) were chosen to be placed in some of Argentina’s most well
known museums — el Salon Municipal de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires and
el Salon Nacional de Lujan respectively — for a period last year.
Both of these paintings are included in the Chelsea show.
Prior to its New York arrival, “Variations” unveiled a short time ago
in Argentina and elevated the interest of the public and art specific
media. Visit la Revista Ramona, which did a photo display of Dolhare’s
Buenos Aires show (http://www.ramona.org.ar/node/30521). “Variations
on the Same Subject” will remain open to the public at Gallery 631 in
Chelsea until the closing reception on March 18th at 6pm.
Educated in Visual Art at the Instituto Universitario Nacional del
Arte (I.U.N.A.) in Buenos Aires, Dolhare became the first student of
3000 in the history of the school to complete his thesis and graduate
in 2005. He remains at I.U.N.A. as a member of the faculty where he
teaches Painting I, II, and III. For more information about the artist
or to view his entire body of work, please visit www.juandolhare.com.
