{"id":27793,"date":"2020-03-03T16:04:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T12:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=27793"},"modified":"2020-03-03T16:04:03","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T12:04:03","slug":"opera-gallery-dubai-presents-its-first-ever-sculptures-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/opera-gallery-dubai-presents-its-first-ever-sculptures-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Opera Gallery Dubai Presents Its First Ever Sculptures Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Opera Gallery Dubai is proud to start the year with its first ever <em>Sculptures<\/em> exhibition, featuring a range of carefully selected pieces from contemporary artists such as Anthony James, Manolo Vald\u00e9s and Valay Shende, highlighting a broad spectrum of medium and expression.<\/p>\n<p>Since the dawn of art practice, sculpture has been an important medium of expression.<br \/>\nOver centuries, artists from all over the world have expressed their vision and ability using multi-dimensional form utilising all manner of materials including wood, clay, stone and bronze, to name a small selection.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition will present exquisite works by renowned sculptors such as, Amedeo Modigliani\u2019s iconic portraits with mask-like faces; Fernando Botero\u2019s signature \u2018Boterismo\u2019 style, depicting figures with exaggerated volume; large works influenced by historical masterpieces in which the lighting and colours express a sensation of tactility by Manolo Vald\u00e9s; Robert Indiana who is known worldwide for his Pop \u201cLOVE\u201d totems; Alex Katz\u2019s scenes of movement reduced into a flat surface with clean-cut contours; signature sculpture of Yue Minjun depicting himself frozen in laughter; hyperrealistic portraiture by Marc Sijan; Pablo Atchugarry\u2019s marble works; bronze sculptures that emanate construction and equilibrium of John Helton; Benoit Lemercier\u2019s artistic vision associating art and science in a visible form reflect the mysteries of the universe; monumental installations by Anthony James; void dominating sculptures using \u2018lost wax\u2019 process method of molted metal by Gianfranco Meggiato; Valay Shende\u2019s life-size sculptural installations; seamlessly welded metallic chains leaving no visible structures by Seo Young-Deok; Lee Gil Rae\u2019s delicate pine branches made of copper rings and lengths of pipe; monumental, ethereal installations using natural materials to create everyday objects by Bahk Seon-Ghi; and last but not least Bia Doria\u2019s work; inspired from Brazilian nature made of bronze, wood and marble.<\/p>\n<p>Opera Gallery welcomes you to experience the unique work of these exceptional artists, the opening night will be held on <strong>Wednesday, March 18<sup>th<\/sup> from 7 to 9pm<\/strong> and the exhibition will run until March 31<sup>st<\/sup>, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27794\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SX15266-764x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SX15266-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SX15266-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SX15266-768x1029.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SX15266-732x981.jpg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SX15266-1140x1527.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27797\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BAHK_an-aggregate--683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BAHK_an-aggregate--683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BAHK_an-aggregate--200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BAHK_an-aggregate--768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BAHK_an-aggregate--732x1098.jpg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/BAHK_an-aggregate--1140x1710.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opera Gallery Dubai is proud to start the year with its first ever Sculptures exhibition, featuring a range of carefully selected pieces from contemporary artists such as Anthony James, Manolo Vald\u00e9s and Valay Shende, highlighting a broad spectrum of medium and expression. 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