Pamiers. “Harmony or the Middle of the Worlds” takes place in Carmel

Last Thursday, Carmel was once again transformed into a magnificent art gallery by hosting the twelfth exhibition, in three years, entitled “Harmony or the Middle of the Worlds”. Sébastien Gonzalez, Director of Cultural Affairs and Heritage, was delighted, for his birthday, to host “Hey! Modern Art & Pop Culture” for the second time, under the watchful eye of Anne Richard, curator of the exhibition, which brought together seven extraordinary artists. As Sébastien Gonzalez says so well, “Anne defends artists who have the capacity to reconcile contemporary art, thanks to a very simple entry point: beauty, know-how. She has always wanted to work in Carmel on notions of value creation of Peace, Happiness and Openness”.

Seven artists, seven universes

The seven artists present their very particular universe but they all talk about the same thing, they campaign for Equality, Freedom and Happiness: there is painting, sculpture, installation. You can’t leave this exhibition without feeling a special connection whether you like it or not.

According to Anne Richard, “art is the royal road to successfully creating Peace”. The mayor, Frédérique Thiennot, said she was “delighted” to welcome talented artists to the Carmel. “ Pamiers is a place where art and culture resonate strongly and the public is not mistaken” since this year more than 16,000 people came to visit the various exhibitions with 4,000 schoolchildren.

From the USA to the Netherlands, via Japan

During this opening, Anne Richard presented the artists in a few words. Chris Mars, lives in the USA in Minneapolis. He is a self-taught artist. He draws his empathetic inspiration from a family history marked by mental illness. Handiedan lives in the Netherlands, and has always been drawing. She is considered a leading figure in European Pop Surrealism. Masayoshi Nanawa, when he was very young, started drawing by drawing “his protective entities”. Paul Toupet, sculptor who returns for the second time, who is recognizable in his appropriation of the mask and tattoos. Gabriel Grun, Argentinian, uses mythological imagery to create extraordinary paintings. Mina Mond, designer, painter and engraver presents “Consolament” installed on the altar of the small chapel which represents the figure of Esclarmonde and that of Sophia. And Brigitte Lajoinie who came with two sculptures “Les Ailes Brulées” which represents the myth of Icarus and “the Walking Woman” which evokes the feminine/masculine poles in their relationship to power.