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Solidarity Sculpture

Competition

D A C I Ó N

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Organised

Cursol C.V. Fundation C.I.F.: G98625585

Exhibition curator

Santiago Gómez Carreras

Jury

Miquel Navarro, Vicente Ortí, Toni Marí and Marta Pérez Ibáñez

Layout and printing

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Solidarity Sculpture

Competition

Our thanks to all those who have

made this solidarity award possible,

especially the members of the jury

to whom this catalogue is

dedicated.

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ÍNDEX

In our hands ............................................ 6

Spaces for hope .................................... 7

Jury ............................................................ 8

Winner sculpture ................................. 11

Honorable mention .............................. 12

Seleccted sculptures .......................... 14

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IN OUR HANDS

In our hands, above our heads, from our consciences, through our bodies, into modern times, to other spaces with

other people. Directing our actions, we shall conjugate the verbs: to collaborate,

cooperate, show solidarity...

And may the nouns: benefit, welfare, health, culture, resources, happiness...

fill us with satisfaction, honour and pride, because we conceive of them with other

people in our minds.

So may solidarity be like the sculpture that inspires us to reflect on the way that forms and materials, volume and texture

interact with space, like symbols that remind us of the multiple actions we can

carry out; caring more about others, more about those that have not what we

have, their context, the situations that prevent them from achieving it, from

enjoying it, their lack of opportunities.

Pedro M. González Domínguez

Cursol Fundation President

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SPACES FOR HOPE

In the field of visual arts, sculpture is frequently defined as "the art of shaping space and form". This is why I see the exhibition of the First Prize in Sculpture of the Cursol Solidarity Foundation as spaces for hope.

This call for submissions was yet another demonstration of how art is not indifferent to injustices, whatever type they may be. In this competition, all of the artists presented participated out of solidarity, choosing a non-profit organization with a charity project in progress to designate part of the prize money. This is something that adds to the satisfaction of winning a prize. It is a facet that ennobles the sculptors participating from 14 countries who submitted their works with the common theme of "solidar-ity". It demonstrated once again that art knows no borders or barriers

The culture of solidarity is what really builds a world and society opposed to the selfishness and materialism that is so widespread. Within it, art offers us lessons in values, as we discover the inner riches and we approach these spaces.

I want to congratulate the Cursol Foundation for this tremendous initiative and all the participating artists who have turned this competition into a major project. To help and support the arts and artists is to help everyone create a better space and a better world.

The 17 pieces in this exhibition show us that there is "space for hope" imagined by the following sculptors: Luis Carlos Aguas Lardies, Pedro Ania Gerez, Sama Arasian, Marta Cea Jiménez, Pedro Cherino Hidalgo, Lucía Chiosso, Paula Esplá Mansilla, Mª Dolores García González, Jorge González Velázquez, Angel Gregorio López Pérez, Alfredo Monge Lancho, Antoni Miquel Morro Mas, Ilse Ortiz de Manzanares, Plácido Rodríguez Bonnin, Antonio Tomás Marín, Michel Touma Achji, Sergio Vera Idoate..

Thank you for building a world of solidarity.

Santiago Gómez Carreras

Exhibition curator

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Miquel Navarro

Born in Mislata (Valencia) in 1945 and where he has lived since birth. He works on his art projects in the fivecontinents from his studio in La Moreria.

As an artist, he had his first show in 1973 with his firstclay 'City' installation. Over the years he has speciali-

zed in iron and in 1980 he had his first exhibition in New York, later taking his artwork to other cities such as Paris, Berlin, Chicago, Mexico City and Florence, among others.

In January 2008 he was elected a full member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, filling the vacancy left by the death of Juan de Avalos. The Valencian artist nominated for membership by the Acame-dicians Francisco Calvo Serraller, José Luis Sánchez and Julio López.

More information about the artist and his work on his website: www.miquelnavarro.com

Vicente Ortí(Torrent, 1947) is a Doctor of Fine Arts and professor of sculpture at the School of Fine Arts of the Polytech-nic University of Valencia. He has exhibited at the Juan Mas Gallery in Barcelona, the Juan March Foundation in Madrid, the ARCO Contemporary Art Fair, and in international cities such as Basel, New York, Montreal and Miami, among others. A former collaborator of

Manolo Valdes, he quickly developed his unique way of working materials with a significant artistic career in sculpture. He was awarded the Prize for Sculpture at the San Carlos School of Fine Arts in Valencia and the Spa-nish Foundation in Barcelona in 1971. First Prize for Sculpture at the San Fernando School of Fine Arts, Madrid, 1972. In 1980 and 1981 he won a scholarship from the Juan March Foundation and the Ministry of Culture of Spain. Señera Prize of the City of Valencia (1982).

More information about the artist and his work on his website: www.vicenteorti.es

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Toni Marí

He is an artist born in Jávea, where is creativity awoke one day by complete chance. Toni Marí attempted to give life to metal and wood from the age of five years, although his small hands could not catch up with his imagination. When he began to work for a blacksmith, at the age of 14, the fascination he felt for the malleabi-

lity of forged cast iron allowed him to express his artistic vision.

From his first simple animal figures to his impressive human images, only three decades have passed, going from a humble worker in an obsolete trade, to an artist whose pieces can be found throughout the world. He is a prophet in his own land, a person that lives and expresses himself with the humility of a man who fulfils his mission in life. Now his figures can be found in New York, in the City of Sciences in Valencia, in the Palace of the Prince of Asturias, and in exhibitions worldwide.

More information about the artist and his work on his website: www.tonimari.es

Marta Pérez Ibáñez

She graduated in Art History from the Autonomous University of Madrid. She completed doctoral courses with Prof. Jonathan Brown at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. She also holds a degree in Coun-terreformation Art from the Universita Italiana per Stra-nieri in Perugia, Italy.

She was a member of the team of researchers in Spanish art at the Frick Art Reference Library in New York. Between 1991 and 2008, she mana-ged the Duran Madrid Gallery and the presided the Duran Painting Prize. She has given master classes in the Master's of Museology Program at the Complutense University of Madrid, the Superior Art Institute, the Alliance Française and the ESCP-EAP Business School, among others.

Currently, she combines cultural and artistic management in her ARTE-blanco Art Consultancy, with teaching at the University of Nebrija and the coordination of the online program for the Claves de Arte Foundation.

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Winner sculpture

THE SLEEP OF LIFE, Sama Arasian ...................................................................... 11

Honorable mentions

UNIÓN, Jorge González Velázquez ......................................................................... 12

CUIDA LA VIDA, Paula Esplá Mansilla .................................................................. 13

Seleccted sculptures

OVILLO NEUROFIBRILAR I (HOMENAJE A ALOIS ALZHEIMER),

Luis Carlos Aguas Lardies ........................................................................................ 14

HERMANDAD, Sergio Vera Idoate ......................................................................... 15

TENSAS DEPENDENCIAS, Toni Tomás Marín ................................................... 16

AMANECER FORMAL, Pedro Cherino Hidalgo ................................................. 17

LA DANZA, Michel Touma Achji .............................................................................. 18

PULCINELLA/ LO SCUDO DELL'IDENTITÁ, Plácido Rodríguez Bonnín .... 19

POUSSE, Pedro Anía Gérez .................................................................................... 20

LA QÜESTIÓ, Antoni Miquel Morro ........................................................................ 21

BLANCO-NEGRO, Ángel Gregorio López Pérez .............................................. 22

SOLIDARIDAD, Ilse Ortiz de Manzanares ............................................................. 23

APOYO, Lucia Chiosso .............................................................................................. 24

LA CASA QUE HABITO, María Dolores García González ............................... 25

ANIMA MUNDI, Alfredo Monge Lancho ................................................................ 26

AL DESCUBIERTO, Marta Cea Jiménez ............................................................... 27

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THE SLEEP OF LIFE

Sama Arasian (IRAN- 1991)

Material: Fibra de vidrio y luz

Dimensions: 60 X 40 X 40 cm

Elaboration date: 2015

Price: 1.200 €

Winner sculpture

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UNIÓN

Jorge González Velázquez (MEXICO - 1966)

Material: Bronce

Dimensions: 70 x 75 x 8 cm


Price: 3.000 €

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Honorable mention

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CUIDA LA VIDA

Paula Esplá Mansilla (SPAIN - 1990)

Material: Fundición en latón

Dimensions: 22 X 20 X 20 cm


Price: 600 €

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Honorable mention

OVILLO NEUROFIBRILAR I (HOMENAJE A ALOIS ALZHEIMER)

Luis Carlos Aguas Lardies (SPAIN - 1979)

Técnica: acero inoxidable

Dimensions: 51 x 20,5 x 25 cm.


Price: 3.800 €

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HERMANDAD

Sergio Vera Idoate (SPAIN - 1986)

Material: Piedra Arenisca



Price: 2.750 €

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TENSAS DEPENDENCIAS

Toni Tomás Marín (SPAIN - 1964)

Material: Cobre batido y patinado. Hierro negro lacado. Ruedas móviles.



Price: 1.500 €

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AMANECER FORMAL

Pedro Cherino Hidalgo (SPAIN - 1992)

Material: Resina



Price: 899 €

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LA DANZA

Michel Touma Achji (SPAIN - 1980)

Material: Piedra



Price: 950 €

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PULCINELLA/ LO SCUDO DELL'IDENTITÁ

Plácido Rodríguez Bonnín (SPAIN - 1992)

Material: Mármol de Carrara



Price: 3.000 €

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POUSSE

Pedro Anía Gérez (SPAIN - 1959)

Material: Mármol negro de Calatorao



Price: 4.000 €

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LA QÜESTIÓ

Antoni Miquel Morro (SPAIN - 1980)

Material: Hierro fundido



Price: 2.300 €

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BLANCO-NEGRO

Ángel Gregorio López Pérez (SPAIN - 1983)

Material: Mármol blanco macael, mármol negro marquina, travertino amarillo y perno de acero inoxidable



Price: 650 €

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SOLIDARIDAD

Ilse Ortiz de Manzanares (NICARAGUA - 1986)

Material: Latas y alambre

Dimensions: 80 x 36 cm


Price: 1.200 €

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APOYO

Lucia Chiosso (ITALY - 1989)

Material: Alabastro



Price: 450 €

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LA CASA QUE HABITO

María Dolores García González(SPAIN - 1978)

Material: Metal, tierra, madera y pasta de papel



Price: 250 €

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ANIMA MUNDI

Alfredo Monge Lancho (SPAIN - 1965)

Material: Cemento, tierra, metal y resina



Price: 1.700 €

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AL DESCUBIERTO

Marta Cea Jiménez (SPAIN - 1990)

Material: Mármol blanco Macael y Rojo Alicante



Price: 2.000 €

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F U N D A C I Ó N

CURSOL

Cursol C.V. Fundation - Cirilo Amorós, 13 - 1ª - 46004 Valencia (Spain)

The “Resource Culture and Solidarity of Valencia - Cursol

“Foundation was born in Valencia on 12th March 2014. It is a

foundation of cultural, educational and scientific character,

nonprofit.

Among its objectives there are:

1. To promote and spread culture, the study and research in the broadest sense, preferably in student and cultural fields.

2. To create forums for the exchange of ideas and dialogue on multidisciplinary aspects of culture in general and research in particular.

3. To promote the exchange of research and experiences with students and teachers from different countries, especially in Latin America and the Mediterranean area, and to deepen in the values that shape contemporary culture.

4. To promote obtaining scholarships, mainly for students, in order to facilitate their incorporation to qualified research and teaching centres.

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