“Cathartic,” an Interactive Installation
What: “Cathartic,” an Interactive Installation, by Debra Holt (thru October 31st, 2007). When: Opening Reception with Cocktails, Saturday, Sept. 8th 2007 7-11pm during the Wynwood Second Saturday Gallery Walk / Special Viewing on September 11th, 2007, 10am to 10pm. Where: Abba Fine Art, 233 NW 36th Street, Wynwood Art District, Miami FL 33127
Miami, FL, August 23, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Exhibition Info:
Six years in the making, Debra Holt, a former New York City resident, incorporates her memories of the city into Cathartic. This installation focuses on the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and stands as an emblem for faith in humanity in hope that people can one day co-exist without conflict, regardless of their beliefs.
The room is unified by common themes- flowers, religious symbols of hope, and photographs of individuals that perished that day. A central altar containing objects of Holt’s personal memories of New York and objects related to the events that unfolded. They linger in order to deliver a clear message: we must move on, though we should not forget.
A Heroes’ Wall pays tribute to the men and women of the New York City Fire and Police Departments. The Prayer Wall combines religious symbols from three religions: Christianity, Judaism and Islam- symbolizing the need for unity among the three religions. The Grief Wall allows viewers to express their own emotions and purge themselves of the negativity that took hold of the world on that day by inviting visitors and art patrons to add their own artistic expressions on the wall.
Like the show’s title implies, Cathartic aims to alleviate the world of its emotional tension through art in order to make room for a more positive reconstruction... at the physical site of the World Trade Center, and within ourselves.
Holt has also invited acclaimed local art performer Jasmine Kastel to add to the interactive aspect of this installation. This special one time performance will begin sharply at 9:45 pm and will be sure to captivate the viewers.
The gallery hours of operation are 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and by appointment. For further information about this exhibition or for a private viewing, please contact the gallery at (305) 576-4278 or via email at art@abbafineart.com.
About Abba Fine Art:
Abba Fine Art’s objective is to showcase samples of the diversity found in the creative flow of today’s contemporary art scene. The gallery stable includes works from artists that deal with different aesthetics as well as ideological dynamics. The subjects represent different aspects of life, ranging from the organic and natural to the psychological, figurative and pop culture references.
About the Artist:
Debra Holt’s work has been exhibited in New York and Miami galleries and museums. She graduated with a Masters of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute, New York, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Florida International University. Her extensive travel experiences in both United States and abroad have influenced the development of her artistic expressions. She has been the recipient of various awards and grants including the National Sculpture Society Grant, The Nancy McGrath Award, Lucrezia Bori Foundation Prize, Albert H. Hallgarten Traveling Fellowship, and the Artists’ Fellowship, Inc., Grant.
The Interactive Installation, “Cathartic" is on display at Abba Fine Art, NW 36th Street, Miami FL 33127 7:00 pm-11 pm. Viewable through the end of October. For more information, go to abbafineart.com.
Gallery Contact: 305.576.4278 www.abbafineart.com
Press Contact: dnaspaces@comcast.net
Press inquiries and image requests please contact dnaspaces@comcast.net
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Six years in the making, Debra Holt, a former New York City resident, incorporates her memories of the city into Cathartic. This installation focuses on the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and stands as an emblem for faith in humanity in hope that people can one day co-exist without conflict, regardless of their beliefs.
The room is unified by common themes- flowers, religious symbols of hope, and photographs of individuals that perished that day. A central altar containing objects of Holt’s personal memories of New York and objects related to the events that unfolded. They linger in order to deliver a clear message: we must move on, though we should not forget.
A Heroes’ Wall pays tribute to the men and women of the New York City Fire and Police Departments. The Prayer Wall combines religious symbols from three religions: Christianity, Judaism and Islam- symbolizing the need for unity among the three religions. The Grief Wall allows viewers to express their own emotions and purge themselves of the negativity that took hold of the world on that day by inviting visitors and art patrons to add their own artistic expressions on the wall.
Like the show’s title implies, Cathartic aims to alleviate the world of its emotional tension through art in order to make room for a more positive reconstruction... at the physical site of the World Trade Center, and within ourselves.
Holt has also invited acclaimed local art performer Jasmine Kastel to add to the interactive aspect of this installation. This special one time performance will begin sharply at 9:45 pm and will be sure to captivate the viewers.
The gallery hours of operation are 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and by appointment. For further information about this exhibition or for a private viewing, please contact the gallery at (305) 576-4278 or via email at art@abbafineart.com.
About Abba Fine Art:
Abba Fine Art’s objective is to showcase samples of the diversity found in the creative flow of today’s contemporary art scene. The gallery stable includes works from artists that deal with different aesthetics as well as ideological dynamics. The subjects represent different aspects of life, ranging from the organic and natural to the psychological, figurative and pop culture references.
About the Artist:
Debra Holt’s work has been exhibited in New York and Miami galleries and museums. She graduated with a Masters of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute, New York, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Florida International University. Her extensive travel experiences in both United States and abroad have influenced the development of her artistic expressions. She has been the recipient of various awards and grants including the National Sculpture Society Grant, The Nancy McGrath Award, Lucrezia Bori Foundation Prize, Albert H. Hallgarten Traveling Fellowship, and the Artists’ Fellowship, Inc., Grant.
The Interactive Installation, “Cathartic" is on display at Abba Fine Art, NW 36th Street, Miami FL 33127 7:00 pm-11 pm. Viewable through the end of October. For more information, go to abbafineart.com.
Gallery Contact: 305.576.4278 www.abbafineart.com
Press Contact: dnaspaces@comcast.net
Press inquiries and image requests please contact dnaspaces@comcast.net
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