White Space celebrates the Spanish Surrealists

New Haven , CT – White Space, a fine art gallery, located at 1020 Chapel Street will host a gala reception on Saturday, May 12th from 10 to 6 p.m. The Event is a celebration of Spanish Surrealism, highlighting Dali and Miro as well as the 3 rd anniversary of White Space Gallery. The fiesta will highlight a unique collection of twelve magnificent Dali lithographs exclusive to White Space Gallery. This unique collection is the Final Edition of hand-signed limited edition lithographs and has been authenticated by Dali archivist Albert Field. These extraordinary renderings will be featured along with other newly acquired rare Dali lithographs, Dali sculpture, and hand-signed lithographs by Miro. Spend an “Afternoon with Dali” with a special appearance by Salvador Dali impressionist Lewis Dube, a nationally renowned character actor who studied at the Yale School of Drama, and renowned Spanish guitarist Paul Nerri. All Guests can register to win a Dali lithograph.

“Celebrating the Spanish Surrealists” runs from May 1 st thru June 2 nd exclusively at White Space Gallery.

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Born in Figueres Spain was a 20 th century artist who emerged as a central figure of Surrealism in the late 1920’s. His paintings of desolate landscapes and melting watches such as “Tear of Time” changed the course of modern art. Dali, like other Surrealists was enormously influenced by Freud, whose theories were incorporated into his method of viewing the world. Dali celebrated the irrational and painted in a style of hyper-realism that made the world hauntingly vivid. His paintings were full of hidden images like “Surrealist Flower” and ambiguous dramas as in “The Don Quixote Trilogy,” all of which can be viewed and purchased at the commemorative event.

Joan Miro (1893-1983) Born in Barcelona Spain , he is known for his playful art. His emblematic images make a naïve, childlike impression at first sight. In contrast to the image of his art, he was a solid, hard-working man who preferred to come to his gallery exhibitions in dark business suits. In the beginnings of his career he dabbled in painting styles that were fashionable at the turn of the century like Fauvism and Cubism. In 1921, he settled permanently inParis. He met Pablo Picasso and Dali and became part of the Surrealist Movement.

White Space Gallery spotlights surrealist, contemporary and abstract fine art by hosting a diverse array of original art by emerging prominent international and local living artists and sculptors, as well as works by Resident Artist Denise Parri.