We change. We grow. We learn and we forget. In the relentless cadence of time, something endures - a presence that we unmistakably recognize as the self. Fibers of spirit and matter twist into a singular axis of existence. It begins in the body. In that of another. In that of a woman.
From this intimate grounding we encounter the world. The earliest image of it - and of ourselves - is stripped of all veils, all garments, all masks. It is the nude. Naturally and unavoidably, this is the opening chapter of life and knowledge. With age and under the weight of societal norms, we become masters in concealing it. The body - particularly the nude and, even more so, the female one - rests beneath a rich canopy of interpretations.
In civilizations past and present, it has continued to oscillate from vulnerability to power, from grace to burden, from pride to censure. Perception shapes morality and agency, roles and status, lending measure to the good we can each do in the world.
In this context, the current exhibition, "Dance on the Surface of Being", invites you to contemplate the woman and her attributes with sincerity. In doing so, it offers a clear mirror reflecting who we are, revealing the architecture of the mind beneath the skin, speaking of unbreakable links and the force of defiant beauty before prejudice.
Our pursuit at WIN Gallery is constantly centered on dialogue - interior, with peers and across cultures. For the second year, we celebrate femininity and equal opportunity, understood as uncompromising fairness toward competence and grace, whomever they may come from.
Under the curatorial vision of Ms. Marinela Mantescu - Isac, a distinguished group of thirty-five contemporary artists, from Romania and Slovenia illustrate the subject by means of painting, sculpture, textile and mixed technique. Each medium complements the others, conveying layered structuring and a robust philosophical approach.
Art, business and friendships are all avenues of great promise, if well walked. Equilibrium between domains and throughout the surface of being holds the potential not only for a decent life but for a truly enchanting one. Especially in moments when dreaming feels inconceivable, the courage to do so makes possibility blossom.
Cristian Pascu - Patron of the Arts
Irina Stoenescu - Chairlady
Catalin Gurita-Manole - Director of Experience
