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Puerto Vallarta Artist Leno Morfin to Tour Northern Europe
 Maris Kilk - PVNN
May 11, 2010
| | This summer, Mexican artist Leno Morfin will be exhibiting his artwork in the galleries and museums of Northern Europe. | |
After exhibiting worldwide during the last 15 years and settling down to Puerto Vallarta only a year ago, Leno Morfin will now for the first time show his artwork in the galleries and museums of Northern Europe. The three-month-long tour will begin at the end of May in Amsterdam and continue on to Estonia where the artist is expected to visit five different cities in the Baltic country.
The expositions of the Mexican painter will be accompanied by several public events on Central-American culture, including workshops and conferences, poetry and movie nights. Intercultural contacts and artwork experiences will be exchanged between artists, gallery owners and diplomats. Out of the 20 exhibited paintings some will stay in the host galleries to commemorate the artist's visit. The tour will be covered by the local media.
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Leno Morfin European Tour Exhibition Schedule
May 28th – June 15th: Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 21st – July 9th: Võru, Estonia
July 10th – July 18th: Viljandi, Estonia
July 11th – July 25th: Tartu, Estonia
July 26th – August 9th: Tallinn, Estonia
August 13th – Aug 27th: Jäneda, Estonia
Leno Morfin was born July 10, 1954, in a little village of the Sierra Madre in Mexico and since his childhood always had a passion for creation. His curiosity led him to explore his artistic nature in different kinds of trades like shoemaking and fine carpentry, painting and sculpture. In 1970 at the age of sixteen, his family immigrated to the United States.
For the next twenty years he took on many artistic challenges which always led him to painting. To this he quotes, "Life is like a toy store filled with many exciting toys, which makes it difficult to decide which one to choose. We almost forget, though, that within oneself we have the best toy we will ever own."
Throughout his voyage, he discovered the man within. His visions led him to create a simple yet passionate work with the use of ardent colors in oil and acrylic. In 1994, Mr. Louis Durot discovered Leno's art work in Chicago. Since then Leno has been exhibiting his art throughout the US and the world, in countries like China, France, Germany and Mexico among others.
With the exhibition "The Dreams to See" in June of last year, Leno returned to Mexico and was well received in Puerto Vallarta where he found his present home. The expo at Los Mangos Public Library invited everyone to discover the new planet of dreams hidden within the powerful paintings.
After a few smaller shows during the rainy season, Leno left his public astonished with his colorful expo "Pasión por Vivir" at De Santos restaurant, where the passionate arts of painting and gourmet cooking were combined and the artist himself was soon known as "the man who paints as he loves, loves as he cooks, and cooks as he paints."
Currently, Leno's art can be found in the new Habitares art and design studio on Morelos Street in downtown Puerto Vallarta, as well as Patty Gallardo's Gallery in the Romantic Zone, and the Hotel des Artistes in Punta de Mita, Nayarit.
More information about the artist, his work and the tour can be found on his website LenoMorfin.com.
Leno Morfin Sale a la Gira por Europa del Norte
Maris Kilk - PVNN
Después de una experiencia de exponer mundialmente durante más de 15 años, esta es la primera vez que la obra del artista jalisciense Leno Morfin llegará a las galerías y museos del norte de Europa. La gira de tres meses comienza a finales de mayo en Amsterdam, a princípios de junio el artista se dirige a Estonia donde se lo espera en cinco departamentos del país.
Junto a las exposiciones del pintor mexicano se presentarán varias actividades, talleres y conferencias públicos que siguiendo la ruta de los cuadros también van representando y dando a conocer la riqueza cultural de México. En el programa hay proyecciones de cine, recitales de poesía, eventos de gastronomía y música tradicional mexicanas. El artista repartirá talleres de pintura para niños. Será la primera vez en que el arte y la cultura mexicanos tendrán tanta atención y publicidad en Estonia.
Durante la gira el señor Morfin completará una nueva serie de pinturas de la cual varias quedarán en museos y galerías de Europa, igual que en manos de los principales patrocinadores.
El Programa de la Gira
28 de mayo - 15 de junio: Amsterdam, Holanda
21 de junio – 9 de julio: Võru, Estonia
10 – 18 de julio: Viljandi, Estonia
11 – 25 de julio: Tartu, Estonia
26 de julio – 9 de agosto: Tallinn, Estonia
13 – 27 de agosto: Jäneda, Estonia
Con el proyecto se pretende ampliar contactos culturales entre México y Europa del Norte, entre sus instituciones, fondos, museos, galerías y artistas. Se presentará la oportunidad de intercambiar experiencias e ideas en cuanto al trabajo y posibilidades para artistas de ambos lados; de buscar nuevas maneras y soluciones creativas, y crear también más punto de contacto con los representantes de los países como diplomáticos y ministros.
La gira está planeada a dar una gran promoción para México, a presentar su riqueza artística y a través de esa aportar más sensibilidad y conciencia sobre la diversidad de culturas y la necesidad universal de llegar a un mejor conocimiento y una mayor comprensión mutuos.
Se invita a todos a aportar al mejor conocimiento sobre la cultura mexicana en el norte de Europa y apoyar la iniciativa del artista jalisciense.
Leno Morfin es talento reconocido a nivel internacional cuya obra se ha exhibdo y coleccionado en países como China, EEUU, Francia, Alemania y México entre otros. Actualmente vive y trabaja en su estado natal, Jalisco donde decidió a dedicarse enteramente a la creación. Su pintura, abstracto moderno, está llena de emociones, colores puros y sencillas sensaciones ligeras, frescas y sorprendentes. Se ha dicho que "la tela de Leno es una pantalla ciega a la luz del proyector cósmico" y sus pinturas, "ventanas no vistas por el ojo humano."
Para más información acerca del artista, su obra y la gira visite la página web lenomorfin.com. |
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