The Power of the Portrait by Gabriella Gerosa
29/05/2018.
Ivorypress [MAD] Spain España 24.05> 21.07.2018
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The Power of The Portrait is the first exhibition in Spain by Gabriella Gerosa. In her most recent body of work, the Swiss photographer presents portraits in motion, which borrow from the artistic tradition, while offering a new and contemporary dimension.
Portrait of Allessia (with frame), 2018 © Gabriella Gerosa, courtesy Ivorypress
Portrait of Anouk (with frame), 2018 © Gabriella Gerosa, courtesy Ivorypress
Portrait of Calvin (with frame), 2018 © Gabriella Gerosa, courtesy Ivorypress
Portrait of Liv (with frame), 2018 © Gabriella Gerosa, courtesy Ivorypress
Portrait of Mona (with frame), 2018 © Gabriella Gerosa, courtesy Ivorypress
Portrait of Nicola (with frame), 2018 © Gabriella Gerosa, courtesy Ivorypress
On 24 May Ivorypress will present 'The Power of the Portrait', the first exhibition of Swiss artist Gabriella Gerosa in Spain, as part of PHotoEspaña’s Off festival.
In her most recent work, Gerosa has been focusing mainly on portraiture. Although her moving portraits are rooted in artistic tradition, the artist adds a new dimension that is completely contemporary.
Her images come to life essentially through the controlled and gradual decrease of movement. They are not films but rather, limited reproductions of a staged reality. Time seems to come to a standstill in her work, but although it may seem contradictory, the movement and the action in her images give the viewer a sense of permanence and a hint of certainty.
Experimenting with the new technical possibilities of the medium of video allows Gerosa to develop
a new dimension in the presence of images and their emotional impact on the viewer.
The exhibition The Power of the Portrait will be open to the public at Ivorypress until 21 July.
In her most recent work, Gerosa has been focusing mainly on portraiture. Although her moving portraits are rooted in artistic tradition, the artist adds a new dimension that is completely contemporary.
Her images come to life essentially through the controlled and gradual decrease of movement. They are not films but rather, limited reproductions of a staged reality. Time seems to come to a standstill in her work, but although it may seem contradictory, the movement and the action in her images give the viewer a sense of permanence and a hint of certainty.
Experimenting with the new technical possibilities of the medium of video allows Gerosa to develop
a new dimension in the presence of images and their emotional impact on the viewer.
The exhibition The Power of the Portrait will be open to the public at Ivorypress until 21 July.
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Opening
In the presence of the artist.- 24 May 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Venue
Ivorypress C/ Comandante Zorita 46 Madrid, Spain
Date
24 May to 21 July 2018
Gabriella Gerosa
Gabriella Gerosa (1964, Mendrisio, Switzerland) is a photographer and video artist who lives and works in Basel, Switzerland.
Gerosa has had exhibitions at museums and galleries, including Kunsthaus Kaufbeuren, Germany; Fabian & Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland; Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden, Germany; Kunsthalle Kiel, Germany and the German National Museum, Nuremberg Germany. Her work is included in numerous collections such as those of Kunstmuseum Basel and the Kunstsammlung Nationale Suisse, both in Basel, Switzerland; and the Ventós Collection in Barcelona, Spain, among others.
Gerosa has had exhibitions at museums and galleries, including Kunsthaus Kaufbeuren, Germany; Fabian & Claude Walter Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland; Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden, Germany; Kunsthalle Kiel, Germany and the German National Museum, Nuremberg Germany. Her work is included in numerous collections such as those of Kunstmuseum Basel and the Kunstsammlung Nationale Suisse, both in Basel, Switzerland; and the Ventós Collection in Barcelona, Spain, among others.
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