BCN-BXL. Coderch-De Koninck. Beyond Time by Bea Sarrias and Morrosko Vila-San-Juan
23/11/2021.
[Brussels] Belgium 25.11.2021 > 31.01.2022
metalocus, CARLOS GONZÁLEZ
metalocus, CARLOS GONZÁLEZ
"BCN-BXL. Coderch-De Koninck. Beyond Time ”, the new exhibition by Bea Sarrias and Morrosko Vila-San-Juan, establishes a dialogue between the rationalist architecture of the Belgian Louis Herman de Koninck and that of the Barcelona-born José Antonio Coderch.
The exhibition, which can be visited until January 31, 2022, is part of a creative process that includes the Open Earth Foundation's "Reopening of boxes" artist residency program and the La Vallée center, with the collaboration of Brussels. Martin's Atelier gallery and the Spanish Embassy. The LAB exhibition presents the documentary by Morrosko Vila-San-Juan and two large-format paintings by Bea Sarrias. The “work in progress” of the project, with paintings, drawings and sketches by Sarrias and audiovisual pieces by Vila-San-Juan, will also be exhibited at La Vallée.
The exhibition, which can be visited until January 31, 2022, is part of a creative process that includes the Open Earth Foundation's "Reopening of boxes" artist residency program and the La Vallée center, with the collaboration of Brussels. Martin's Atelier gallery and the Spanish Embassy. The LAB exhibition presents the documentary by Morrosko Vila-San-Juan and two large-format paintings by Bea Sarrias. The “work in progress” of the project, with paintings, drawings and sketches by Sarrias and audiovisual pieces by Vila-San-Juan, will also be exhibited at La Vallée.
Warn light 120x120 cm. Bea Sarrias, 2021.
Luz de tarde, 150x200cm. Bea Sarrias, 2021. Personal home of Louis Herman de Koninck, 1924.
La hora tranquila 50x50. Bea Sarrias, 2021.
Maison en rosa 65x50. Bea Sarrias, 2021.
La luz entre los pinos 150x150cm. Bea Sarrias, 2021.
BCN-BXL. Coderch-De Koninck. Beyond time by Bea Sarrias and Morrosko Vila-San-Juan
BCN-BXL. Coderch-De Koninck. Beyond time by Bea Sarrias and Morrosko Vila-San-Juan
This exhibition establishes a dialogue between the work of these two geniuses based on painting and audiovisuals. Paintings, drawings and sketches by Bea Sarrias portray some of his best-known houses both in Barcelona and in Brussels. And a documentary piece by Morrosko Vila-San-Juan offers the context through various filming and interviews with architects (such as the Belgian Bruno Erpicum and the Spanish Óscar Tusquets) and owners of some of the houses, who explain their history and the experience of inhabiting an iconic house.
Two universes, two ways of understanding light, time and space: Coderch and De Koninck. Both architects and designers worked for the bourgeoisie of their time and created an aesthetic and an imaginary of consumer society and daily life that has survived to this day. Although they belong to different generations, Coderch (1913-1984) and De Koninck (1896-1984), both have left their mark and their work is admired and studied today.
De Koninck is considered the best interwar Belgian architect and Coderch stood out in postwar Spain as the architect of modernity. His works have been revalued and vindicated over time. Both rationalists, both analyzed and understood very well the society in which they lived and its needs. And both transcended with their works. José Antonio Coderch in Barcelona and the Mediterranean coast and Louis Herman De Koninck in Brussels and surroundings.
Bea Sarrias and Morrosko Vila-San-Juan have long been developing the project and painting and filming iconic architecture. Last July they carried out an artistic residency in LaVallée (Brussels), thanks to the Reopening Boxes program of the Open Earth Foundation, and have developed this new artistic project with the support of Spain Culture (Embassy of Spain in Brussels) and the gallery Martin's Atelier.
Two universes, two ways of understanding light, time and space: Coderch and De Koninck. Both architects and designers worked for the bourgeoisie of their time and created an aesthetic and an imaginary of consumer society and daily life that has survived to this day. Although they belong to different generations, Coderch (1913-1984) and De Koninck (1896-1984), both have left their mark and their work is admired and studied today.
De Koninck is considered the best interwar Belgian architect and Coderch stood out in postwar Spain as the architect of modernity. His works have been revalued and vindicated over time. Both rationalists, both analyzed and understood very well the society in which they lived and its needs. And both transcended with their works. José Antonio Coderch in Barcelona and the Mediterranean coast and Louis Herman De Koninck in Brussels and surroundings.
Bea Sarrias and Morrosko Vila-San-Juan have long been developing the project and painting and filming iconic architecture. Last July they carried out an artistic residency in LaVallée (Brussels), thanks to the Reopening Boxes program of the Open Earth Foundation, and have developed this new artistic project with the support of Spain Culture (Embassy of Spain in Brussels) and the gallery Martin's Atelier.
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Venue / Adress
Spain Art & science LAB in Belgium. Rue de la Science 19, 1040 Brussels, Belgium.
Dates
November 25th, 2021 to January 31th, 2022.
Bea Sarrias
Bea Sarrias has developed a large part of his work in Barcelona, where she studied Fine Arts and soon became interested in architecture and the portrayal of iconic spaces. Her work, based on works by important Spanish and international architects, has received various recognition samples and his virtuous handling of light and shadows has been highlighted.
Among her most recent projects is the large portrait that she painted live a few months ago at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Shortly after, she carried out an artist residency at Mana Contemporary, New York, where she worked on the mark that architect J. L. Sert had left on the city. Currently, she works on various projects on iconic architecture and prepares various exhibitions and her upcoming artistic residencies in Oslo and Brussels.
Among her most recent projects is the large portrait that she painted live a few months ago at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Shortly after, she carried out an artist residency at Mana Contemporary, New York, where she worked on the mark that architect J. L. Sert had left on the city. Currently, she works on various projects on iconic architecture and prepares various exhibitions and her upcoming artistic residencies in Oslo and Brussels.
Vila-San-Juan Morrosko
Morrosko Vila-San-Juan is a filmmaker. Born in Barcelona in 1970 and graduated in Philosophy, he has a long career as a filmmaker and journalist. He has written, directed and produced numerous documentaries as well as video pieces. He regularly collaborates with different televisions (TVE, TV3, Betevé), institutions and art centers (CCCB, MACBA, Flux. Author's video festival), as well as with written and digital media and also gives audiovisual classes at various universities.
Together with Bea Sarrias he has made audiovisual pieces inspired by iconic architecture in recent years, such as “A day at the Ricarda” (selected at the Loop Barcelona Festival and screened in various countries); “La Cima de Coderch (an unfulfilled dream)”, presented at the Barcelona Design Week; “Look, Sert, Gomis. The Light in the artist's workshop ”, presented in Brussels, or “Welcome to La Ricarda”, recently exhibited at the Senda Gallery in Barcelona.
Together with Bea Sarrias he has made audiovisual pieces inspired by iconic architecture in recent years, such as “A day at the Ricarda” (selected at the Loop Barcelona Festival and screened in various countries); “La Cima de Coderch (an unfulfilled dream)”, presented at the Barcelona Design Week; “Look, Sert, Gomis. The Light in the artist's workshop ”, presented in Brussels, or “Welcome to La Ricarda”, recently exhibited at the Senda Gallery in Barcelona.
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