BIENNIAL 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

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For Immediate Release:
August 9, 2021Contact: Eric Miller
1ericmiller1@gmail.comBiennial Winners Announced
DALLAS, TX — The winners of the Biennial 2021 Origins of Geometry were unveiled at a reception here Friday, July 30. The ongoing exhibit at the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art in Dallas features the work of 32 finalists from around the globe. The winners were chosen by Juror and Artist Mokha Laget. A complete list of finalists is available below.The prize winners are:
First Place, $1,500 Award, Luis La Rosa, Particle Accelerator, Miami, Florida
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Luis studied business administration and worked in advertising, digital printing and alternative media development. His studies in sculpture and painting at the Academy of the renowned Venezuelan sculptor and painter Blanca Lemoine, gave him the necessary qualities to enter the world of visual arts. Today, Luis is actively participating in the local artistic trend under the advice of renowned curator, critic and art coach Katherine Chacon.

Second Place, $1,000 Award, Adriana Dorta, Leaf, Key Biscayne, Florida
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Adriana developed an inclination towards the arts inspired by the effects of light through shades and color in the stained glass of French cathedrals. Admiring the work of Yaacov Agam, Josef Albers, Kenneth Noland and Frank Stella, Adriana studies and interprets their work, reaching her own dimensions and unique creative conceptions. Adriana’s work has evolved into multi-disciplinary interactive, vivid creations that create illusions of electrical or mechanical components.

Third Place, $500 Award, Jeff Robinson, Sculpture IX, Dallas, Texas,
With a background in pottery and furniture making, Jeff uses hundreds to thousands of hardwood pieces of varying shapes and sizes, and joins them together, resulting in a surface on each sculpture with intricately composed geometric landscapes. Constructed from hardwoods, no stains are involved in the finishing of the sculptures. Jeff creates a balance between the geometric, patterned element and the pyramidal base that together creates the illusion that the piece is precipitously on edge. Jeff says the “tunnels” extending through each piece add a unique perspective, allowing light to pass through an otherwise sold form.

Finalists:

Larry Akers, Austin, Texas
Maria Arvelaiz-Gordon, Paris, France
Stefan Balázs, Rimavska Sobota
Jane Barthès, Chicago, IL
Roger Bensasson, Bagnolet , France
Alonso de Alba Bessonnier, Torreón, Mexico
David Blow, Hickory Creek, Texas
Melinda Clyne, Vaucluse, NSW, Australia
Wallace Colvard, Palm Desert, CA
Adriana Dorta, Key Biscayne, FL
Michael Duncan, Dallas, Texas
István Ézsiás, Budapest, Hungary
Israel Guevara, Port Saint Lucie, FL
Nicole Guyhart, Freteval, France
Michael Hall, Shreveport, LA,
Howard Hersh, San Francisco, CA
Hernan Jara, Paris, France
Vicenzo Mascia, Santa Croce di Magliano, Italy
Pedro Morales, Houston, TX
Andrzej Jakub Olejniczak, New York, NY
Sandi Renko , Padova , Italy
Lenore Diamond Robins, Delray Beach, FL
Jeff Robinson, Dallas, TX
Christine Romanell, Little Falls, NJ
Luis La Rosa, Doral, FL,
Anthony Ruscitto, Schenectady, NY
Luisa Russo, Naples, Italy
Liliana Iturriaga Sanchez, Santiago de Chile, Chile
János Szász Saxon, Budapest, Hungary
Susan Sitzes, Denton, TX,
Yvette Kaiser Smith, Chicago , IL
Christa Stevens, Santa Fe, NM
This project is supported in part by an award from The National Endowment for the Arts.

About the Biennial
Biennial: Origins in Geometry is a juried competition to recognize excellence in emerging and established visual artists deriving inspiration from geometric abstraction. Artists who are selected as finalists are featured in an exhibit at the Museum, included in a catalog with other finalists, receive exposure on the museum website, and have the opportunity to win cash awards for their exemplary work. About the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art
Located in Uptown Dallas, the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art (the MADI) is the only museum dedicated to MADI art and the primary point of focus for the MADI movement in the United States. Opening in 2003, the MADI has presented exhibitions including the work of movement founder Carmelo Arden Quin, as well as works by contemporary artists working in geometric forms. Find out more about the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art at www.geometricmadimuseum.org, or call (214) 855-7802. ###
Art Exhibit Openings in Dallas: Mokha Laget at the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art

MOKHA LAGET : COLOR INTO SPACE

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June 8, 2016

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MOKHA LAGET’S COLOR INTO SPACE
LUSH CHROMATICS AND SPATIAL AMBIGUITY
Opening reception and exhibition of Laget’s uniquely shaped paintings

 

DALLAS–The Museum of Geometric and MADI Art (MADI) is proud to present Mokha Laget’s exhibition titled, Color into Space. This new, solo exhibit will be composed of over 20 breathtaking works including Laget’s signature shaped paintings, using unconventional clay pigments, and colorful lithographs.  Her work, though firmly rooted in an art historical context, is inspired by her life experiences in locations such as the American Southwest, Japan and North Africa.

 

Born in North Africa, Mokha Laget is a graduate of the Corcoran School of Art.  There she met and became assistant to the Washington Color School painter Gene Davis. Although inspired by Davis, Laget has her own signature sense of color and space.  

 

Dorothy Masterson, founder of the MADI, describes the exhibit as exotic and sensual. “The vast landscapes and strange interiors engage the viewer to explore shaped canvases and see paradox impossibilities.”

 

Masterson says Laget has the rare ability to intertwine color and form in complex and compelling compositions. The exhibition showcases her artistic excellence.

 

The opening reception of Color into Space will take place on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. The event is free of charge. Following the opening reception, Laget’s artwork will be displayed at the museum through October 30, 2016.

 

About The Museum of Geometric and MADI Art

Located in Uptown Dallas, the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art (the MADI) is the only museum dedicated to MADI art and the primary point of focus for the MADI movement in the United States.

Opening in 2003, the MADI has presented exhibitions of MADI art including MADI movement founder Carmelo Arden Quin, as well as works by contemporary artists working in geometric forms. Find out more about the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art at www.geometricmadimuseum.org, or call (214) 855-7802.

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