The Ari Kupsus Gallery Exhibits Works by Nadya Hadun and Yan Yeresko

Written by Stanley Winterton Tuesday, 31 May 2011 23:35

Budapest.- The Ari Kupsus Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of works by Belarusian painters Nadya Hadun and Yan Yeresko from June 2nd and remaining on view until until July 1st. The exceedingly talented couple already graduated from the Fine Arts Academy of Minsk five years ago, but they moved to Budapest after deciding to continue their studies at the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts. Through lyrical and thoughtful works, they blend the artistic and cultural traditions of their home country with inspirations of their new home.

Hadun’s paintings speak of melancholy in the emphatic whispers from the secret lives of the peasant women she portrays. Their faces arrest us with their emotional complexity as they emerge from the abstract turmoil of patterns and symbols. These images bring us to the very threshold of their personal narratives, and leave us curious to uncover what is still unsaid.

In his works, Yeresko blends his own provincial elements with the cosmopolitan influences of Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock (color fields and action art), but uses them as decorative components to achieve a new objective expression.

In ten contemporary shows a year, the Ari Kupsus Gallery showcases a diverse blend of local and international artists who are linked by figurative techniques and devotion to beauty. Each year, Ari S. Kupsus awards scholarships to four to six promising students from the Academy of Fine Arts Budapest. The honorees are featured in an annual group exhibition and one exceptional student also receives a solo show.

Complementing the temporary artwork, the gallery also features a rare antique collection that is reorganized for each exhibition to highlight the aesthetic harmony between the styles. The antique furniture and paintings span from the 19th century to the very early 20th century and include uncommon Northern European and Scandinavian Biedermeier and Empire pieces.

Finnish entrepreneur Ari Kupsus opened the gallery on September 23, 2009. As host of the Ari S. Kupsus Salon Concert Society for nearly 10 years, Mr. Kupsus was encouraged by the popularity of small-scale exhibitions at his events and decided to expand his presence in the local visual art scene. A veteran antique collector with an affinity for early 19th-century Russian finds, Mr. Kupsus applies his personal passions and his professional background in high fashion and interior design to build his private collection. Visit the gallery's website at ... http://www.arikupsusgallery.com

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