Niura Bellavinha, Ana D. & Noora K., Fernando de la Rocque, Charles Husser,
Denis Jutzeler, Lyz Parayzo, Catherine Rebois, Vivianne van Singer, Julien Spiewak,
Mai-Britt Wolthers and Vasils Zografos
The GVA_RIO exhibition is a nod to Paul Landowski, the sculptor who created monuments that define the identity of both cities: the International Monument to the Reformation in Geneva and Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro.
Through a carefully selected collection of works by artists represented by the gallery: Niura Bellavinha, Ana D. & Noora K., Fernando de la Rocque, Charles Husser, Denis Jutzeler, Lyz Parayzo, Catherine Rebois, Vivianne van Singer, Julien Spiewak, Mai-Britt Wolthers and Vasils Zografos, we invite you to explore the connection established by Landowski at the beginning of the 20th century.
In Geneva, the International Monument to the Reformation (1909-1917), known as the Reformation Wall, is an important symbol of the city. The monument pays tribute to the fathers of the Protestant Reformation. Its construction began in 1909, for the 400th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin and the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Académie de Genève, which today has become the University of Geneva.
In Rio de Janeiro, Christ the Redeemer, the city’s most famous symbol, was built and inaugurated in 1931 on Corcovado, which owes its name to the shape of the mountain rising more than 700 metres above the city. It is from here that he stands in full view of all, opening his arms and symbolising what characterises, beyond the city of Rio itself, the traditions of welcome and hospitality of the Brazilian people.
The GVA_RIO exhibition takes shape through a symbolic approach. The two iconic monuments represent their respective cities, as well as their different cultures and values. It is this diversity that the exhibition seeks to suggest, through a selection of Brazilian and Swiss artists. It creates a poetic and cultural link, drawing inspiration from the artistic career of the famous sculptor Paul Landowski.