VENEZUELAN COLLECTION
by Rita Iriarte

You are cordially invited to an art exhibit-retrospective and most recent works
by Venezuelan artist Rita Iriarte.

Exhibition hours: Thursdays to Sundays, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. until October 14, 2012.

La Gare de la Culture
275 Montee Interprovinciale, Pointe-Fortune, Quebec
Exit 1 on Hwy. 40/417 Quebec/Ontario border via Ottawa
450-451-0558

Amazonia,  40" x 52" acrylic
The Venezuelan Amazon region represented by a Yanomamo woman in all her splendour with red macaw wings.

Tambor, study of Santiago Poletto’s painting c.1960, 30" x 60" acrylic.
Drum music is heard along the coast villages on the country especially June 24th, for the feast of St. John the Baptist. Brought to Venezuela by the slaves from Africa, drums are intrinsic to our folklore.

Diablos de Yare, 46" x 52" acrylic
The "Diablos de Yare" II. are also part of our folklore. On June 25th, Corpus Christi, the devils dance all day and night and finally seek pardon of their sins at the village church in San Francisco de Yare since colonial times.

Cocoteros, (coconut trees with blue macaws), 48" x 64" acrylic
Coconut trees proliferate along the coasts of Venezuela supplying a most delicious source of fresh water and shelter for all birds.

Trompo, 19" x 27" drawing in pencil
A game all boys play on sidewalks and streets as well as “perinola” and kite flying.

Red Macaw, 40" X 40" acrylic
The exuberance of a red macaw (Ara macao) in full flight.

Bananero, 40" x 40" acrylic
2 curious red macaws eating bananas while eyeing the expectators.

Los Comisarios, 40" x 48" acrylic
Study of Hector Poleo’s depiction of the rough Andean men in times of Gomez’s dictatorship, among the delicate background of a cold dawn.

Contact Rita Iriarte at:
210 Interprovincial, Chute-A-Blondeau (Village of Pointe-Fortune), ON K0B 1B0 • Phone (450)451-6329

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