A joint exhibition by Spanish artist Duilio de Gennaro and Belarusian sculptor Sergey Portenkov hosted by the National Art Museum
Gomel sculptor Sergey Portenkov and Spanish artist Duilio de Gennaro
The exhibition — organised by the Belarusian Embassy to France — will showcase over 30 paintings and sculptures by the Belarusian and Spanish masters. Duilio de Gennaro continues the traditions of Picasso, Modigliani and Bacon — creating cubist and figurative works. In turn, Gomel’s Sergey Portenkov’s sculptures made from metal parts and mechanisms depict fantastic and futuristic images. Last autumn, the sculptor’s works were displayed at the annual Art Capital fair in Paris for the first time. One of his pieces was honoured with a prestigious award from the Baron Taylor Association.
The Minsk exhibition continues a series of Belarusian-Spanish cultural events that began with an exhibition of works by Goya and Picasso at the National Art Museum in December 2015 — initiated by the Belarusian Embassy. A joint exhibition of Orthodox icons from the archives of the National Art Museum of Belarus and works by El Greco is scheduled to open in the Spanish city of Toledo this autumn.
By Veniamin Mikheev
