World Art Day, a date that celebrates its role in society

Spaces for the promotion, protection of artists and artistic freedom are necessary for art to continue to play its role in the exchange of knowledge, interests and dialogue.
Every year, on April 15, proclaimed at the 40th meeting of the UNESCO General Conference (2019), World Art Day is celebrated to promote its development, expansion and promotion.

As part of this celebration, Antonio Singh, cultural manager and CEO of Arte Espacio Chiriquí (@artespaciochiriqui), commented that this day is “crucial for recognizing and celebrating the role of art in society.”

Singh considered it today, with everything communication channels that one has, social networks and access to technology, art can reach discussions wider and more diverse.

Victor Alvarez (@victor_alvarez_art), plastic artisthe also referred to the importance of the date, reiterated that art is essential for society, because it is “the most sublime way to record moments, experiences and those feelings that we cannot express in words”, in addition, he did not talk about his first approach and course in this form of creative expression.

Álvarez’s first contact with art was through television, and as a child he spent his days putting into practice what he learned on the program. “The Art of Attacking”, although anime and cartoons also had a lot of influence. I always practiced drawing my favorite characters, said the artist.

As a young man, the artist participated in competitions drawing and painting. In 2009, he won a interfaculty competition at the national level, first place in drawing and painting, which was before and after, because it was the starting point for focusing his career.

“Art mainly led me to discover myself as a person and show the world my own creationsAlvarez admitted.

art requires effort and victimand this is exactly what led Álvarez to win awards at the most important awards in the country, such as:

IPEL awards for work culture

– Craft category, 3rd place (2017) and 2nd place (2019).

– Category Sculpture 2022.

bank award

– 1st place in the sculpture category (2018).

Robert Lewis Awards

– 3rd place in the picture category (2020).

As a painter, Álvarez has collective exhibitions and individualHis work is currently exhibited in the Imagen y Marcorama gallery, in addition, the plastic artist has also participated in auctions for non-profit foundations as a contribution to his art for noble causes.

In his craftsman aspect, the artist is very popular because he continued with tradition of old dollshis creations can be seen every year on the side of the road in Bejuco, Chame, for which he has been interviewed by local and international media.

“Art influenced my life more as a means of conveying experiences and feelings. most of mine pictorial works They are inspired by my daughter Keith Marley and contact with nature. We go hiking together and see how fascinated she is with her mother nature It’s very inspiring for me,” Álvarez admitted.