World naive art under COVID-19 influence

This unique project is part of an ad hoc partnership between two cultural organizations from the Americas, dedicated to the recognition and the appreciation of the naive art sector, MUSÉE INTERNATIONAL D’ART NAÏF DE MAGOG (MIANM) in Canada and FIAN in Brazil.

Paulina Constancia’s art entitled “Celebration in Isolation” from her Covid Times series was part of this special virtual exhibition. Please click on this BRAZIL link or CANADA link to view complete virtual collection.

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Covid Times series 2020 by Paulina Constancia
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PC at the Art Naïf Festiwal 2018

It is with great joy that we share with you the news that Paulina Constancia’s art is once again part of the celebration of art and culture at this year’s Art Naïf Festiwal at The Wilson Shaft Gallery in Katowice, Poland.

The festival, which is now on its 11th year/edition, runs from June 8 to August 10. So if any one of you happens to be traveling in that area, please do come and be part of this international celebration.

Below are some photos from the opening of the festival.

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Colourful, lively, inspiring art +great venue + amazing organizing team = Unforgettable Festival

The works Paulina Constancia is showing at the XI Naïf Art Festiwal are from her “Love in the Key of Frank” collection, a series of work inspired by  the songs of the great crooner Frank Sinatra…“Love and Marriage” and “Cheek to Cheek”  (yes, three can dance cheek to cheek!).

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(L) “Love and Marriage” and (R) Cheek to Cheek, art by Paulina Constancia, now showing at the XI Naïf Art Festiwal, Poland

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Try to spot Paulina Constancia’s art in this photo

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Lots of lovely art + lots of art lovers=lots of fun

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Every year, naïve artists from a particular country would be the lead or focus of the festival. This year, AUSTRALIA is the lead country. Read more 

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Australian naïve artists (front row) and other participating artists in attendance were honoured and applauded at opening night

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Art prints, cards and catalogues

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Spot Paulina Constancia’s prints on the table…

We’d like to express our heartfelt congratulations to the wonderful team at The Eko-Art Silesia Foundation / The Wilson Shaft Gallery for another successful edition of Art Naif Festiwal.  Special thanks goes to Monika Paca-Bros, Chair of the Eko-Art Silesia Foundation -Director of the Art Naif Festiwal and to Małgorzata Walczak, Coordinator of the 11th Art Naif Festiwal.

For more photos visit Art Naif Festiwal on Facebook

 

Messing with Yarn Catalogue Now Available On-Line

A few months ago, we announced that Paulina’s  art was selected as one of the pieces for an exhibition called “Messing with Yarn” at the Textile Arts Factory (TAF) Gallery in Greece. We are pleased to announce that TAF has published an exhibition catalogue and it is now available on  amazon.com

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Messing with Yarn Catalogue Cover

Paulina’s info and work are on pages 46 and 47.

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Page 46 of the Messing with Yarn Catalogue

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“HEARTFELT”, Art by Paulina Constancia, on page 47 of the Messing with Yarn catalogue

Learn more about the fascinating story of this gallery- Textile Arts Factory in Greece.