Friday, March 30, 2012

MARTE Museo de Arte de El Salvador


  This relatively new modern art museum in San Salvador features recent and past works by El Salvadoran artists, as well as rotating focused exhibits from artists around the world.  It has a nice restaurant, is centrally located, and is a great place to go when you’re looking for inspiration or just to get out of the heat. 
  MARTE offers programs for kids and special events for the community.  I was recently able to attend MARTE’s five series workshop on Contemporary Art led by Rodolfo Francisco Molina, Salvadoreñan artist and curator.  How fun to take the time to immerse myself in art and its more recent story.  I especially enjoyed being exposed to all the amazing artwork that has been created in Central America in the last 25 years.  http://www.marte.org.sv/
  Este museo en San Salvador tiene arte de los artistas salvadoreños y exhibiciones rotativas enfocadas a artistas de todo el mundo.  Tiene un restaurante fino, una ubicacion central, y es un buen lugar cuando quiere encontrar inspiracion o un descanso del calor.
  MARTE ofrece programas para niños y eventos especiales para la comunidad.  Recientemente, pude asistir un taller de arte contemporaneo dirigida por Rodolfo Francisco Molina, artista y curador salvadoreño.  Que maravilla tomar tiempo a sumergirme en el mundo del arte contemporaneo.  Fue una gozada, especialmente a ver arte desde los ultimos 25 años creado en la region centroamericana.

El Chulon, Monumento a la Revolucion 
This large painting on stone tiles is said to represent the
 triumph of a liberated people over tyranny.

Alegoria a la Constitucion

A whimsical painting on a brick wall just outside the parking lot.

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