{"id":9921,"date":"2020-02-03T12:01:05","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T12:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stoagallery.com\/?p=9921"},"modified":"2025-09-30T16:41:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:41:47","slug":"volta-new-york-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stoagallery.com\/en\/volta-new-york-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"VOLTA NEW YORK 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid \" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ny.voltashow.com\/exhibitors-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VOLTA NEW YORK 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4-8th of March<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div id=\"link64_adl_tabid\" style=\"display: none;\" data-url=\"http:\/\/www.stoagallery.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=5138&amp;action=edit&amp;lang=en\">23<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t<div class=\"wpb_tabstabs_holder clearfix\" data-interval=\"0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"q_tabs horizontal center\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"tabs-nav\"><li><a href=\"#tab-11a663c3-7fb3-7\">BOOTH 1.25<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tab-1490730827470-2-2\">ARTIST<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<div class='tabs-container'>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"tab-11a663c3-7fb3-7\" class=\"tab-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div      class=\"vc_row wpb_row section vc_row-fluid vc_inner \" style=' text-align:left;'><div class=\" full_section_inner clearfix\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At VOLTA, we are presenting a solo exhibition project by artist Conchi \u00c1lvarez, curated by herself. The display is made up of paintings and an installation based on a theme that she has been working on for many years: \u201cThe Bullfighter Ritual\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u2018The Bullfighter Ritual\u2019<\/em> series consists of a sequence of paintings that she have been working on for several years. She have endeavored to delve into the man behind the fa\u00e7ade of a bullfighter, exploring the traditional ritual passed down from generation to generation, to reveal the transformation behind man to bullfighter. From elaborate preparatory rituals, to the notorious duel in the bullring, a humble man turns hero, a demi-god if you will, where the concept of death is ever present.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bullfighting is an ancient Mediterranean attraction dating back to early ritual ceremonies in Crete where men, priests and even women faced the bull. Being an artist from Spain, it is natural therefore, that she is interested in this tradition. Conchi have been fortunate enough to collaborate with two bullfighters (one now retired, Michelangelo, and another still actively working, David Galv\u00e1n), who both generously invited her to observe their preparatory rituals before a bullfighting performance. She was able to document their rituals step by step, watching their every move and listening to their explanations of their feelings, sensations, doubts and fears, of which they had many, before their performance in the bullring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ritual, almost liturgical, completely captivated the artist. With every piece of clothing that was stripped off, they would take a step closer to inner catharsis. Conducted in an isolated environment, the rite is delicate and formal, yet fuelled with emotion. It is discernibly clear that the bullfighter lucidly visualises what is to come, and somehow slips into a profound state of progressive self-absorption; any fears that he once held are completely overcome.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Using oil on canvas and acrylic on panel, She have tried to capture the moments that impacted her most when witnessing this incredible transformation from man to bullfighter.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \t<div class=\"vc_empty_space\"  style=\"height: 32px\" ><span\n\t\t\tclass=\"vc_empty_space_inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"empty_space_image\"  ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"9993\" class=\"nchgrid-item nchgrid-tile nch-lightbox-single nch-lightbox-image 9993-parent    nch-lightbox-hover-zoom\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; float: none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stoagallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ESTAND-VOLTA-NYC-2020.jpg\" 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\/><\/span><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">CONCHI ALVAREZ<\/p>\n<div id=\"link64_adl_tabid\" style=\"display: none;\" data-url=\"http:\/\/www.stoagallery.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=4880&amp;action=edit&amp;lang=en&amp;admin_bar=1\">22<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_shadow_3d  vc_box_border_grey\"><span class=\"vc_box_shadow_3d_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vc_single_image-img \" src=\"https:\/\/www.stoagallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DESPUES-DE-LA-ORACION-DETALLE-235x165.jpg\" width=\"235\" height=\"165\" alt=\"DESPUES-DE-LA-ORACION-DETALLE\" title=\"DESPUES-DE-LA-ORACION-DETALLE\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">AFTER PRAYER (detail)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Acrylic on panel<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">31,5 x 23,6 inches<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"link64_adl_tabid\" style=\"display: none;\" data-url=\"http:\/\/www.stoagallery.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=5010&amp;action=edit&amp;lang=en&amp;admin_bar=1\">22<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_shadow_3d  vc_box_border_grey\"><span 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