The demise, on Monday, January 18, of the architect Harry Abend was lamented by numerous sectors of Venezuelan tradition.
Born in Poland 84 years in the past, Abend handed away from problems from the coronavirus.
Abend arrived in Venezuela when he was 11 years outdated, alongside together with his household, within the postwar period.
He graduated as an architect from the Central College of Venezuela, the place he started a profession that spanned greater than
4 many years.
Likewise, he additionally devoted himself to goldsmithing and that’s how he started to make his identify recognized. In 1963 he received the Nationwide Sculpture Prize. Years later he would obtain first place within the Sculpture Corridor 50 years of the Central Financial institution of Venezuela. He would repeat the identical within the first Francisco Narváez Nationwide Sculpture Biennial.
He held exhibitions in numerous nations, in artwork and structure conferences to which he was invited due to his work.
Few folks know that among the finest recognized, and that may be a reference for each Venezuelan and international spectators, is the carved facade of the Teresa Carreño Theater.
Earlier than his demise, the Minister for Tradition, Ernesto Villegas, regretted that it occurred. “The minculturave group and its connected entities be a part of within the mourning for the demise of Harry Abend, Nationwide Prize for Tradition in 1963 and whose palms enriched the cultural heritage of Venezuela together with his artwork.”
Villegas accompanied his message by a video posted on the YouTube channel of the Nationwide Voice of Creators Registry, the place a tribute to Harry Abend was paid in 2013.
The Odalys group, the place Abend’s work was welcomed in a few of its galleries, additionally expressed its
solidarity with the household of the deceased architect.
“As an artist and architect, you might have given us a singular and timeless work. As a pal, we are going to miss you and proceed to have fun your legacy daily. Relaxation in peace ”, they affirmed.
“The Nationwide Museums Basis, the Museum of Tremendous Arts and our Division of Training remorse the departure of instructor Harry Abend (1937-2021) on January 18 of the present days. Our complete union sympathizes with household, artists and associates for such a delicate departure “, they wrote of their account.
The Iartes wished to “pay a heartfelt tribute to the Venezuelan Polish creator Harry Abend”, they revealed on their twitter.
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2024-06-15 08:03:55
