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Virtual Travel Event : Art/World Brazil
Watch a recording of the zoom event here:
The Venice Institute of Contemporary Art and bG Gallery present Art / World, a weekly online journey around the world of art. We will begin with Brazil on September 23rd at 1pm LA / 5pm Brazil.
Brazil is the largest country in both South American and Latin America, with 3.2 million square mile and with over 211 million people, Brazil is the world’s 5th largest country. It is also one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to a century of mass immigration from around the world, which makes it excellent for cultural exploration.
The panelists for this week will be:
Frederik Schampers | Director, New York, Nara Roesler
Gabriela Borgas | Head of Art Advising, KURA
Juri Koll |Artist and Advisor, ViCA
Christina Warner | Art Advisor CWC Art Advisory LLC, Consultant, bG Gallery, Modern and Latin American Art
ABOUT THE PANELISTS
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| bG Gallery specializes in accomplished artists who have crossed traditionally contentious art ideologies, our aim is to bring authentic art with elements of human spirit back to the forefront of the contemporary art scene. Christina Warner specializes in Modern and Contemporary art with a concentration in Latin American art. She began her career at Citibank Art Advisory in 2002, where she learned the fundamentals of art advisory. From there, she went on to work for Christie’s auction house in New York where she acquired an understanding of the auction industry. She broadened her knowledge of Impressionist and Modern art as the Assistant Director of the Helly Nahmad Gallery in New York from 2005 until 2012. There, she was responsible for collection management, client relationships, and all coordination and marketing at the Art Basel in Basel, Switzerland and the Art Basel Miami Beach Fairs. You can learn more about Christina Warner of bG here. | Representing The Venice Institute of Contemporary Art (ViCA): Juri Koll. ViCA is an arts organization devoted to identifying, protecting and sustaining the unique stories, history and culture of one of the most important centers of American independent artistic expression Through its exhibitions, events, research facilities, and education curriculum, ViCA celebrates the world of art internationally, and most importantly the art and culture of Venice Beach/Southern California. Its founding in 2011 marks an ongoing commitment to our community–to present the art world from the perspective of its artists, writers, curators, collectors, and the art viewing public. | Representing KURA: Gabriela Gabriela graduated in Business in Florianópolis and during the last 10 years has been completing her studies in Art History and Contemporary Art. In 2019 she was VIP Ambassador of The Armory Show and today is Latin America VIP Ambassador of ZONAMACO fair. She has worked in galleries such as Sies + Hoeke, Zipper Gallery, and Carbono. With extensive experience in sales, selection and acquisition of works of art, new market strategies, curatorial initiatives and cultural travels, she has been collaborating with KURA / since its foundation. | Galeria Nara Roesler is a leading Brazilian contemporary art gallery, representing seminal Brazilian and international artists who emerged in the 1950s as well as preeminent mid-career and emerging artists who dialogue with the currents put forth by these historical figures. Founded by Nara Roesler in 1989, the gallery has consistently fomented curatorial practice while upholding the utmost quality in art production. This has actively been put into practice through a select and rigorous exhibitions program created in close collaboration with its artists; the implementation and fostering of the Roesler Hotel program, a platform for curatorial projects; and continued support to artists beyond the gallery space, working with institutions and curators in offsite shows. In 2012, the gallery doubled its São Paulo exhibition space, in 2014 it expanded to Rio, and in 2015 it opened in New York City, continuing its mission to provide the best platform for its artists to show their work. |
About KURA:
KURA, from the German word Kuratorium, means “curatorship”. Founded by Camila Yunes Guarita, KURA provides personalized guidance according to the profile and interests of each collector, to build unique and meaningful collections. Over the past few years, the art business in Brazil has experienced remarkable growth, with artistic production diversifying far beyond institutional boundaries, in a process which demands an increasingly close attention to that sector. In that context, KURA provides consultancy and guidance to collectors. KURA’s goal is to create collections that are personalized, structured, and full of identity.
About Camila Yunes Guarita:
Kura’s founder, Camila Yunes, studied architecture at Mackenzie University (São Paulo, Brazil) and Paris Val de Seine’s Graduate School Ecole Nationale d’Architecture. Furthermore, she attended Sotheby’s courses in Contemporary Art and Its Market, How the Art World Works, and Foundations in History of Art. Camila worked with sales and liaisons at Galleria Continua and on the production team at Aveline Gallery. She is currently a VIP Representative for ARCO Madrid and Lisbon, and co-founded GoART Art Advising, which she helmed from 2015 to 2018.
About Venice Institute of Contemporary Art:
The Venice Institute of Contemporary Art (ViCA) is an arts organization devoted to identifying, protecting and sustaining the unique stories, history and culture of one of the most important centers of American independent artistic expression. Through its exhibitions, events, research facilities, and education curriculum, ViCA celebrates the world of art internationally, and most importantly the art and culture of Venice Beach/Southern California. Our founding in 2011 marks an ongoing commitment to our community – to present the art world from the perspective of it’s artists, writers, curators, collectors, and the art viewing public.
About bG Gallery:
bG Gallery specializes in accomplished artists who have crossed traditionally contentious art ideologies, our aim is to bring authentic art with elements of human spirit back to the forefront of the contemporary art scene.
Phone: +1 (310) 906-4211
Press Contact: Estefania Ochoa, Estefania@bgartdealings.com, + 1 (805) 895-3095
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