Martinique to host contemporary art market
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| Published on Monday, November 23, 2009 |
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NEW YORK, USA -- Martinique, the French Caribbean island that famously inspired several of Paul Gauguin's most celebrated works, will again take center stage of the Caribbean art world when it hosts the seventh annual Contemporary Art Market of Le Marin, November 27-29, 2009. Some 8,000 visitors are expected to attend the event and experience the latest creations produced by 100+ artists from the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Canada and the US, making this one of the Caribbean's most important celebrations of the arts.
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| A woman looks at the painting "Te Poipoi" (The Morning) by French artist Paul Gauguin. AFP PHOTO |
Muriel Wiltord, director Americas for the Martinique Promotion Bureau /CMT USA, commented on the event, saying: "Virtually all types of artists will be represented; from painters and sculptors, to photographers, filmmakers and everything in-between. This is a truly open and inclusive celebration in a waterfront setting that is inspiring in its own right. For anyone who appreciates art, this is an event not-to-be-missed."
Throughout the three-day event, visitors can enjoy a variety of exhibits in unique locations -- le Centre Culturel Vincent Placoly, the covered market, Allegre Boulevard, Odis 7 Galerie and more -- with various free-form creations and video projections ostensibly enveloping the town of Le Marin in art. Among the highlights are a fresco mural painted by a young local artist in tribute Aime Cesaire, Martinique's favorite son, and the works of Marc Latamie, a Martinican painter now based in New York.
Interactive painting stations will also be set up along the waterfront providing budding young artists with a unique opportunity to create their own works of art alongside painters participating in the event. | | | | Reads : 695 | | | |
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