The Clément Foundation, at François, is hosting two major exhibitions until January 12, 2025: Infinite Round by the Cuban artist Roberto Fabelo and Different Lookswhich brings together 12 contemporary artists from the Dominican Republic.
These exhibitions are part of the mission of the Foundation, active since 2005 in promoting the arts and cultural heritage of Martinique.
Humanism at the heart of art
In Ronda Infinita, Roberto Fabelo offers a visual and conceptual journey where life is perceived as a cycle of repetitions and interconnections. His works, which combine painting, sculpture and installationare interested in society through a deeply humanist prism.
It is a profoundly humanist message in speaking about men with the objects of their daily life, objects which are useful for their coexistence, which are loved for their functionality, their richness, and from the point of view of experience, of survival. All this is why objects exist, but also animals, which are also in a state of close relationship with man.
Through this exhibition, Roberto Fabelo evokes the links between humans and their environmentbut also the need for unity in the face of the disagreements that divide our societies. His works, imbued with poetry and sensitivity, call for a universal quest for peace and justice in what he calls the “infinite round” of existence.
The multiple facets of Dominican art
In another room, Different Looks (translates “Different Views”) shows the richness and diversity of contemporary Dominican art. Curated by Luz Severino, this exhibition brings together creations in ceramics, sculpture, painting and installation, which demonstrate the plurality of artistic perspectives.
As curator of this exhibition, I sought to select different perspectives, different discourses, to present in Martinique a different, contemporary, more complete, more diversified vision. The exhibited works reflect this diversity through varied techniques such as ceramics, sculpture, painting and installation.
She also emphasizes the cultural connections between the Dominican Republic and Martinique, anchored in their Caribbean identity.
We are from the Caribbean. And as Caribbeans, that represents us. The color, the strength, the cultural diversity… When we see each other, you see that it’s the same color, the same food, the culinary aspect. We look a lot alike. It is simply language that divides us.
Each artist presents a unique vision of art and society, with the idea of creating a visual dialogue that enriches the understanding of Dominican visual arts.
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