Jon Cardenas, one of the most internationally prestigious Venezuelan photographers, will have a stellar participation in the next “Venezuelan Art Fair” (Venezuelan Art Fair), with his series of photographs entitled “Synonym of Freedom ”. It is a meeting between various representatives of contemporary art that will take place from June 24 to 26 at the gallery One Art Space (Manhattan) from New York City, where more than 70 Venezuelan artists will participate. This is the first fair of its kind to be held in the Big Apple, where graphic designers, illustrators, painters, photographers, sculptors and many other artists born in the national territory converge.
Cardenas He gained a lot of notoriety from 2016 when he climbed the mythical Tower of David in Caracas, together with a group of photographers to make a report, an experience that almost cost him his life. From there he took a series of photographs of the Venezuelan flag waving on the rooftop and one of them especially went viral after being used as a symbol of hope for millions of Venezuelans. It became the cover of the book “Venezuela chronicles a failed revolution”, Published in Germany, such was its visual impact that artists of the stature of Miguel Bosé, Laura Pausini, JBalvin and Sebastian Yatra used it on their social networks.
“The only great expectation is to continue exposing the message of freedom and hope through my collection of photos called Synonym of Freedom. I believe that words move minds and hearts, and I also firmly believe that an image can reach the soul, remove fears, doubts and awaken consciences. Possibly Synonym of Freedom stimulates the thinking of many Venezuelans and foreigners to create improved actions that benefit the present of Venezuela”, Expressed Jon Cárdenas regarding his participation in the fair.
Venezuelan Art Fair is an initiative created by Venezuelans that will honor talent and creativity. This will be the perfect time to celebrate the nation’s emerging and contemporary art. It is an expanding project that will encompass virtual and face-to-face spaces, growing with the help of developing technologies, in order to represent art anywhere in the world. The mission of this platform is to support and promote Venezuelan talent with the vision of generating promotion, sales and recognition for artists and making their works available to international collectors. In the case of Jon Cardenas, any spectator who attends will be able to acquire his photographs.
“I think that meetings like the Venezuelan Art Fair are very important, because every step forward is good. These types of meetings and fairs allow us to connect with that latent artistic energy in many of us. It allows us to explore the author, the creator, it allows us to know the doubts, interpretations of the viewer, and above all it gives us the opportunity to meet and in many cases create valuable friendships with those who resonate with and / or align with art. It also helps many people have access to great arts that have been hidden over time.”He added.
It is important to remember that Jon cardenas is a photographer and entrepreneur dedicated to enriching lives, always supporting non-profit foundations such as Unos Venezolanos and Proyecto de la Mano, among others, as well as being passionate about pursuing experiences, as one of his projects is called. #ChasingExperiences / #ChasingExperiences.
Throughout his career he has achieved important digital mentions through social networks, as well as exhibitions in art galleries, including the London Design Festival, he has also had a presence in Colombia, Portugal, Germany, Panama and the United States where his photographs have been selected and exhibited. It is important to add that agencies such as Vayner Media and several important watch and clothing brands, both Venezuelan and international, have sought him out for his skills with the lens.
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