{"id":1396,"date":"2011-07-03T19:37:41","date_gmt":"2011-07-03T19:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/?p=1396"},"modified":"2011-07-18T04:17:46","modified_gmt":"2011-07-18T04:17:46","slug":"jesus-mora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artoronto.ca\/?p=1396","title":{"rendered":"JESUS MORA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0Congregation of Sages, acrylic on canvas, 18\u201d x 14\u201d<\/p>\n

July 9 \u2013 17, 2011<\/strong>
\nOpening: Saturday, July 9, 6 \u2013 9 p.m Artist will be present
\nSpence gallery<\/strong>
\n600 Markham Street
\nToronto, ON M6G 2L8
\nT: 416-795-2787
\nEmail: www.spencegallery@sympatico.com<\/a>
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\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Spence gallery is showcasing new acrylic paintings by Mora that continue his organic creations that conjure up \u201cfantasy that resembles nature, dreams, imagination, mythology and history\u201d. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>“I began my studies of Mayan and Aztec iconography<\/span><\/em>many years ago, and my artwork strongly reflects these influences, both in terms of its subject and concerns and, to some degree,its outer form. For instance I depict elaborated figures that connect my work with myancestors\u2026. I think it is necessary to return to key philosophical source materials, as well asorally transmitted ancient teachings<\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/em><\/span><\/em>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Mora, whose works is sometimes described as abstract at other times surreal, received formal art training in Mexico and also at the Ontario College of Art and Design. Since migrating to Canada in1997, he has had six solo exhibits and several group shows in Toronto, the US, Europe and Mexico. Asa new Canadian artist Mora strives to merge his cultural background and Canadian experiences tocreate a new kind of art.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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July 9 \u2013 17, 2011<\/strong>
\nOpening: Saturday, July 9, 6 \u2013 9 p.m Artist will be present<\/p>\n

Spence Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mora wins the 2011 Guggenheim Fellowship. His new arcrylic paintings continue his organic creations that conjure up \u201cfantasy that resembles nature, dreams, imagination, mythology and history\u201d. <\/p>\n

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