Solo Exhibition: Shadow and Light, by Greek Artist Sophia Vari
The Consulate General of Greece in Shanghai has the pleasure to announce the solo exhibition “Shadow and Light” of the renowned Greek artist Sophia Vari. The Exhibition is on view from 29 November, 2015 to 31 January, 2016 at the Galerie Dumonteil Shanghai in Sinan Mansions. It is the first comprehensive and in-depth exhibition of the artist in China, featuring her sculptures, works on canvas and sculptural jewelry. In parallel to the main exhibition, five monumental sculptures are exhibited in the public area of Sinan Mansions.
Sophia Vari, born in Athens in 1940, is a leading contemporary Greek artist working in a variety of artistic medias, from polychrome sculptures to watercolour collage. With a multicultural art education background, Vari commenced her career as a figurative painter and gained international recognition. Vari draws inspiration from both the ancient and classical worlds, like that of Mayan, Egyptian, and Cycladic sculptures.