Toulouse: The Garonne association exhibits for twenty years
La Garonne exhibits is celebrating its 20th anniversary at the Maison des Associations in Toulouse. Forty-four artists including 36 painters, 5 sculptors and 3 photographers present their work. The opportunity to get to know this universe better is always obvious.
We know that everything is permitted at twenty. The Garonne Expose association celebrated this double anniversary in 2021 but, due to the pandemic, could not do anything. She therefore makes up for it this year by exhibiting from January 31 to February 29 at the Maison des Associations. Born in 2001 on the initiative of students of Fine Arts, (Aurélie and Séléné) this structure allows amateur and professional artists to present their talent every Sunday at Place de la Daurade with a garage sale on the last Sunday of September. Saint Pierre. “During this event, 44 artists, including some pioneers of the first days of sea bream, are present, recall Olivier Giner, president of the Garonne Expose association since 2019 and himself a painter and illustrator author. Several have also become professionals such as Marc Le Dizet, Yoann Normand or Lucce. “This event allows artists to meet, to discover each other, to compare their work, and even to develop new individual and collective projects, details Olivier Giner. A very useful bridge for artists who work outdoors all year round, outside the official art gallery circuit”.
Being a painter or sculptor in 2022 is not a long calm river
Because no, being a painter or sculptor in 2022 is not a long calm river, haloed with bohemian spirit and adventures. Because if being an artist has never been very simple, the profession has become much more difficult today. “You need pugnacity, assures Olivier Giner. There are many more painters than before and through the Net, the public has an overdose of images. Fortunately Toulouse has a lot of reputable associations that can bring a significant boost: Southern Artists, Occitan Artists or Artists from Midi-Pyrénées”. Garonne Expose also concerns the passer-by, who at the bend of a street, tames an often misunderstood universe. And can meet the artist, talk to him, discuss his work. “Garonne Expose wants to make art accessible and raise public awareness of this mode of expression that is often a victim of its isolation. This event promotes urban painting exhibited on the sidewalk. A situation that is not always easy to live with, assures Olivier Gener. also allows the public to make great discoveries and the artists to set off on new adventures. A springboard and a creative cauldron….”.
From 01/31 to 02/19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Maison des Associations, place Guy Hersant Toulouse (31000) Net: https://www.la-garonne-expose.com/contact@la -garonne-expose.com / 06 45 42 37 03. The Maison des Associations jury selects 50 works. The association Garonne Expose sets up since this year, a partnership with the association Arts, Letters and Music which, once a year, chooses a winner of Garonne Expose to allow him to exhibit Galerie Thuillier in Paris (Marais). While Garonne Expose choose a winner in this association, rewarded with a voucher of 100 €.