The Spirit of Art international contemporary exhibition took place at La Galleria Pall Mall, Royal Opera Arcade on 20 – 26 March 2011.
It brought together 41 established artists from 13 countries, who used their personal heritage to promote culture in the spirit of art and collaboration. They represented Norway, Israel, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, France, Italy, U.S.A, Cyprus, Netherlands, Bulgaria and Great Britain.
Curated by Zina Bercovici, the show featured 81 art works – paintings, sculpture and collages - that demonstrated a rich mixture of forms, colours and styles.
Spirit of Art Exhibition – London, 20 – 26 March 2011
Curator – Zina Bercovici. Speaker – Samir Ceric. Musician – Oleg Lapidus.
Artists included Sissel Aurland, Eva Avi Iona, Zina Bercovici, Therese Boisclair, Dagmar Calais, Alessia Carrara, Julia Carter, Leila Chalabi, Cosimo Corola, Randy Covey, Inger Dillan Antonsen, Nina Dreyerhenjum, Marit Eide Rosendal, Baruch Elron, Maureen Fain, Kiki Fleming, Karen Frostig, Mina Gampel, Vera Gelert, Kerry Groneng, Susan Kerr, Hilde Klomp, Solomon Leviev, Mais, Idit Makover, Einat Maor, Yeruham Mezan, Hanna Oren Huppert, Bruno Pascal, Nikki Perzuck, Renee Politzer, Liat Polotsky, Barbara Robinsohn, Ruthy Segal, Edy Snir, Wilma Veen, Patrizia Viviana De Filippo, Vladin Vladev, Avril Doctor, Batya Bombigher and Sonja Eisenberg.
The Spirit of Art Opening Night was sponsored by The Fish Place – prestigious fresh fish and seafood restaurant from Battersea, South London. Immaculate service and delicious canapes by The Fish Place chef Gilles Casey were much appreciated by the audience at La Galleria Pall Mall.
Brilliant Saxophone Jazz Interlude by Oleg Lapidus added sparkle to the reception night as quite a few visitors and artists showed off their dance steps.
Spirit of Art project proved to be a success with London art lovers. A variety of art works were sold during the exhibition week to the joy of its international participants.
Saturday 26 March saw the TUC “March for The Alternative” block central London streets for the entire day, which brought the Spirit of Art show down a day earlier than scheduled.
Article and images: “Spirit of Art Evaporates as TUC Strikes in Pall Mall.“
