The Osten Biennial opening took place in Skopje on February 6th at the National Gallery of North Macedonia. This exhibition did highlight the art of 80 artists from 40 countries promoting contemporary art on the occasion of 80 years of the Osten Gallery. Exhibited are works of visual arts on paper, painting, objects, installations, photographs, video and multimedia art.
Dr. Pick Keobandit, Founder and International Director of Inspiring Culture srl, was part of the international jury.
The Belgian Jean Boghossian was awarded with the Rembrandt Award for Excellence in Art. His oeuvre is characterized by his approach which includes the use of fire, smoke and scorching as mediums to create unique and evocative works of art.
Philippe Leblanc was awarded with the Belgium Osten Award. He finds inspiration in mathematics, in famous series like Fibonacci’s, conical shapes and emblematic numbers such as the golden number, Pi, and root of two. He imagines time machines and calendars according to strict rules which then fade away to retain only their random and enigmatic character. His works include wall sculptures, light boxes, hanging mobiles, motorized carousels or raised puzzles, all sharing the same geometric language.
Find the full press release with all awards here:
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