Positive - Negative. Ida Chwoles & Richard Bilan |
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They are united by Poland, France and their Jewish roots, but their life experiences are different. They are united by their need for artistic expression, but differ in the medium in which they create. They are connected by black and white, positive and negative, but have different perspectives on the world: Ida Chwoles` and Richard Bilan`s exhibition "Positive - Negative" was opend on September 6th 2024 at Museum of Culture and Identity of Lithuanian Jews (Pylimo str. 4A).
The exhibition consists of 45 photographs by Ida Chwoles printed on fabric and PVC panels and 38 works by Richard Bilan (8 acrylics on canvas, 17 fabrics and 13 maché paper sculptures).
The focus of both artists is always the human being - his psycho-physical condition, his relationship to his environment, his embeddedness in the role he plays.
The exhibition shows that although photography has dominated the world since the 20th century, painting is still alive and both techniques can coexist in a small space without any friction.
Ida Chwoles was born 1973 in Paris, daughter of Milij and Eva Chwoles, granddaughter of famous litvak artist Rafael Chwoles. Ida studied history at the Sorbonne, held exhibitions in Paris and around Paris, Lyon, Vilnius, Toruń. She has travelled in Europe, Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Israel, Turkey, Vietnam, Thailand, Armenia, Georgia - in search of portraits and looks.
Richard Bilan was born in Krakow in 1946, spent his childhood in Kłodzko. Left Poland in 1968 and settled in Israel. Studied utility graphics at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. He took part in the Yom Kippur War. Wrote the autobiography "Ejruw", published 2 volumes of poetry. He has lived in Paris since 1975, where he paints, sculpts, creates prints, writes poetry and short stories.
Richard has had dozens of exhibitions in France, Israel, Poland, Switzerland, Germany, USA, England, travels between Poland, Israel and France.
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