Light, Color and Passion: A Group Show of Contemporary Peruvian Artists

FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cleveland,
Ohio.

    Icaro Gallery and Nazca Restaurant are proud
to announce the opening of their new art exhibition Light, Color and Passion: A Group
Show of Contemporary Peruvian Artists. The opening reception is October
12, 2013 from 6-10 PM and will feature the documentary “Seeking the Light” about
Holocaust survivors who settled in Peru by award-winning filmmaker Delia
Ackerman. The exhibition runs from October 9 until December 26, 2013.

    Artistic expression has always been alive
in Peruvian culture. Early civilizations depicted religious beliefs and daily
life in their art forms. Ceramics and textiles survive to this day. Art during
the colonial period was influenced by European traditions but retained elements
of indigenous cultures, most notably the Incas. The School of Cuzco and the
School of Lima were the most important trends in painting to develop in the 17th
Century continuing into the 18th Century. During the years of
terrorism in the 1980s – 1990’s artistic expression was suppressed. Now in a
country with a strong growing economy, a country with one of its most beautiful
ancient cities, Machu Picchu, declared one of the New Seven Wonders of the
World, Peruvian artists are finding new voices and themes. Prominent art schools
are flourishing which once again recognizes the importance of art in Peruvian culture.

    Icaro Gallery is proud to present a
group of award-winning painters representing this new Peruvian era. Their work
includes themes the previous generations did not have the opportunity to
explore such as politics, government, religion and the plight of society. The
styles range from abstract surrealism to realism. The artistic jewelry by
Peruvian artist Dora Espinoza and Spanish language television soap-opera actress
Diana Quijano compliment the exhibition.

    
The group show curated by Cesar L Ravenna, highlights the paintings of
Peruvian Master Victor Delfin, best known for his monumental sculpture “El
Beso” (the kiss) located in the center of the “Love Park” in Miraflores, Lima.
The show also features the paintings of artists Mauro Yrigoyen, Maria Mandun,
Gabriel Mendivil, Lenin Alvarez, Ines Villanueva, Ivan DiNatale, Jose Cortez,
Eva Lopez, Gonzalo Garcia and Gerson Medina.

    Peru received the 2012 award for the
World’s Leading Culinary Destination with a cuisine that reflects a combination
of native Peruvian, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, German, Japanese and African
flavors. You no longer must travel to Peru to enjoy and be part of this cultural
and culinary exploration. Peruvian Chef and owner Cesar Mugaburu opened Nazca Restaurant
last June. The art exhibition “Light, Color and Passion” is a celebration of
the restaurant’s opening. The Icaro Gallery showroom is located next to the Nazca
Restaurant at 4620 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Icaro Gallery and
Nazca Restaurant can be reached by phone (216) 378-9800 or email: Icarogallery@aol.com.
The gallery’s web site is www.Icarogallery.com. Nazca Restaurant web site is www.Nazcarestaurantbar.com.