“Parar la fresca” the first joint exhibition of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Joan Prats Gallery

11/07/2021. [Fonteta - Gerona] Spain
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The three contemporary art galleries Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prats have joined forces for the first time in La Fonteta, a small municipality in the Baix Empordà east of the province of Girona to present the exhibition “Parar la fresca”.

The exhibition consists of two parts "Parar la fresca" and "Estar a la lluna", the first will open on June 18, and the second on August 7. The event will host multiple artists from the three galleries of different generations.

Joint exhibition of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Joan Prats Gallery in Fonteta. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Joint exhibition of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Joan Prats Gallery in Fonteta. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Despullament, 1991. Object Poem, ed. unique by Joan Brossa. Image José Juan Barba

Nikke, 2018. Aluminum, ed. of 3 by Josep Maynou. Image by José Juan Barba

Joint exhibition of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Joan Prats Gallery in Fonteta. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Joint exhibition of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Joan Prats Gallery in Fonteta. Image by José Juan Barba

Chair, 2019. / Polished bronze, ed. of 6 by Luna Paiva. Image by José Juan Barba

Chair, 2019. / Polished bronze, ed. of 6 by Luna Paiva. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Joint exhibition of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Joan Prats Gallery in Fonteta. Image by José Juan Barba

Òpals on the rise, 2021. Sea fennel, steel, silk, viscose, paper, mixed media by Rosa Tharrats. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Òpals en ascensió, 2021. Sea fennel, steel, silk, viscose, paper, mixed media by Rosa Tharrats. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galeria Joan Prat.

Paisatge amb xiprers, 1986. Mixed technique on paper glued on canvas by Hernández Pijuan. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Despullament, 1991. Object Poem, ed. unique by Joan Brossa. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Nikke, 2018. Aluminum, ed. of 3 by Josep Maynou. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Pleno viento Bernia por Juan Usle.Imagen cortesía de Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard y Galería Joan Prat.

Moonlit andscape with cabin Kentucky by Mari Eastman Moonlit. Imagen cortesía de Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard y Galería Joan Prat.

Leaf green, 2018. Leaf and acrylic paint, ed. of 3 + II AP by Wilfredo Prieto. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

S / T, 2012. B / W photography on barium paper, sulfur toned, ed. 7 by Chema Madoz. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Form of escape: TBM (2), 2020. Ink and watercolor on paper by Teresa Solar. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Marquise, 2021. Oil on linen by Bernat Daviu. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Work done by Luna Paiva. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Pause by Jordi Mitja. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Untitled, 1972-2020. Suite of six B / W photographs, ed. of 12 + III AP by Ana Mendieta. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Work done by Alicia Kopf. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Ulls de llamp by Aldo Urbano. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Joint exhibition of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Joan Prats Gallery in Fonteta. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

Portrait of the artists. Image courtesy of Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prat.

With this exhibition Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prats try to join the project started by other galleries such as Hauser & Wirth, Lévy Gorby Gallery and Pace Gallery among others, which seek to bring art closer to collectors by opening new delocalized artistic spaces.

The subject of the heat, the flies, the golden light of the wheat fields about to be mowed and the summer weather, constitute the best context to explain this magical and exceptional exhibition in the middle of an agricultural territory.

The theme of the exhibition "Parar la fresca" is defined as the custom of taking the chair out to the terrace or the street when the sun goes down, to take a nap under the breeze, the noise of nature and the sun, But if it turns out that one cannot easily fall asleep, that is where the second part "Estar a la lluna" comes into play, which is defined as daydreaming or being distracted.

Description by Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prats

The three contemporary art galleries Bombon Projects, NoguerasBlanchard and Galería Joan Prats present their first joint project in Fonteta, Ampurdán where the exhibition “Parar la fresco” is shown with renowned artists of contemporary art.

This project joins the offshoring phenomenon marked by internationally renowned galleries, Hauser & Wirth, Lévy Gorby Gallery and Pace Gallery, among others, to bring art closer to its collectors by opening temporary pop-ups and new relocated art spaces that are found in Menorca, Palm Beach, Aspen and Hamptons.

“You don't travel to see the circus, the circus travels to you and it is different in each place you visit. We are the new nomads, for the moment."

Dominique Lévy, co-founder of Levy Gorby Gallery.

The exhibition, conceived in two chapters (the first will open on June 19 and the second on August 7) brings together artists from the three galleries and different generations, in a proposal that starts from the Empordà concept Parar la Fresca (Take the fresco ), described by Josep Pla in the book “Las Horas” that brings together a careful selection of the work of contemporary artists: Joan Brossa, Hannah Collins, Anne-Lise Coste, Bernat Daviu, Enric Farrés Duran, Hernández Pijuan, Marine Hugonnier, Chema Madoz, Josep Maynou, Ana Mendieta, Jordi Mitjà, Perejaume, Wilfredo Prieto, Teresa Solar, Antoni Tàpies and Rosa Tharrats.