âtar — exposição de lola sementsova

20 > 24 JANEIRO 2022 I GALERIA BELAS-ARTES

Inaugura no dia 20 de janeiro, às 17h00, na Galeria da Faculdade de belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa a exposição “ÂTAR” de Lola Sementsova.  A exposição ficará patente até 24 de janeiro. 

Horário: 21 e 24 janeiro, entre as 12h00 e as 19h00.

ĀTAR in Persian mythology is a concept of the holy fire, sometimes described in abstract terms as “burning and un-burning fire” or “visible and invisible fire”. This duality between its visible aspect – as a tool of survival for the human race, a source of light and warmth; and its invisible, ritualistic aspect – the sacred fire and the representation of god in various traditional cultures around the world became a powerful inspiration for the current artwork. Art installation ‘ĀTAR’ is an attempt to create a sacred space where fire exists in its multiple meanings and forms; it is also an invitation for a cross-religious dialog between various confessions and spiritual beliefs that seem to have more in common than we are used to think. This installation is a result of the incredible journey the artist took within the past 2 years of VICARTE Master’s program through the research of fire-based rituals and traditions, as well as practical work with ceramics, using open fire and smoke.