NEWS RELEASE
CAMBRIDGE ART GALLERIES
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Cambridge Art Galleries is inviting the community to meet artist José Luis Torres as they celebrate the opening of his interactive exhibition, Dérives, on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Preston Gallery.
“José Luis Torres is a visionary artist at the intersection of art and architecture,” explained Alix Voz, exhibition curator. “He invites visitors on a mesmerizing journey that acknowledges movement as self-constructed, while exploring the contemporary way of life, and infusing the exhibition with a dynamic dialogue between elements that question the fragility and adaptability of humanity.”
Inspired by the philosophy, 'Le lieu interprété comme objet et l'objet comme lieu' (The place is interpreted as an object and the object as a place.), Dérives emerges as an immersive architectural ensemble, a space of freedom fostering limitless possibilities. Handcrafted wooden structures painted with vibrant hues beckon visitors to explore and shape the space as they see fit. Dérives challenges traditional notions by immediately confronting visitors with diverse modes of movement within the space.
The community is invited to a special opening event on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to explore the exhibition, get creative with activities for children, and meet the artist. Dérives will be on display in the Preston Gallery, 435 King St. East Cambridge, from Dec. 9 to March 17.
Visit ideaexchange.org/art for more information about José Luis Torres: Dérives, related programming, and Cambridge Art Galleries, Idea Exchange.
Cambridge Art Galleries, Idea Exchange gratefully acknowledges support from its funders Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and the City of Cambridge.
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