Denver metro artist exhibits in Florence, Italy

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 4, 2009 --

Ruth will be representing Colorado, USA, in the 7th Florence Biennial International Contemporary Art Exhibition in Florence, Italy. The Biennial is organized under the high patronage of the President of the Italian Republic with the official endorsement of the Ministry of Culture, the Region of Tuscany, the Province and the City of Florence. In 2001 the United Nations recognized the Florence Biennial as an official partner in their program “Dialogue Among Civilizations.” The Florence Biennial is the most comprehensive exhibition of Contemporary artists. Artists are chosen by the International Scientific Committee and by the Internal Committee. The philosophy of the Biennial is not to limit the artistic expressions of the artists in terms of style or techniques.

Over 800 artists from 74 countries around the world will be exhibiting 2500 artworks with many of the artists attending the event. Each artist will have nine feet of wall space in which to display three paintings or corresponding floor space for sculpture or three-dimensional work. Soller will exhibit three paintings from her Santa Fe architecture series. The Festival kicks off with a fanfare extravaganza including trumpeters in medieval costume and a renaissance parade into the fortress. During the days of the fair, guided visits in museums and excursions outside of Florence are available for the artists. Panel discussions and networking opportunities are a highlight of the event. A dinner concert and awards presentation will close the Festival. Ruth plans to keep a small sketchbook for pen and ink and watercolor sketches along with photographs from which to create studio paintings after her return.

The exhibition takes place in the prestigious galleries of Fortezza de Basso, located in the heart of the city of Florence. Fortezza de Basso was designed by Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane with the help of Pier Francesco da Viterbo and is built on the idea of a medieval city. The monumental structure, with a pentagonal layout, is a splendid example of Renaissance architecture characterized by imposing towers, narrow tunnels and hidden passages. It was built in just one year, between 1533 and 1534 on behalf of the Medici family.