The Museo de Arte Moderno in Gómez Palacio to host Jackie Sleper's exhibition

From 3 July to 25 August 2008, the Museo de Arte Moderno in Gómez Palacio, Durango Mexico, will host "Dulce y Amargo", Jackie Sleper's touring exhibition inspired by, and dedicated to, Mexico and the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Gómez Palacio is the third Mexican location to host the "Dulce y Amargo" exhibition and forms part of a tour that the famous Dutch artist will be showing in various Mexican towns throughout 2008 and 2009, all being curated by Matty Roca, art historian, museum curator and art critic. The first two exhibitions were held at the Museo de la Cultura Maya in Chetumal in

March and April of this year and in May-June at the Museo de la Isla in Cozumel, both of which were considered to be a huge success. Manuel Ramírez López, Director of the Casa de Cultura, where this next exhibition is to take place, has said that he is honored to be hosting Mrs Sleper’s exhibition.

Jackie Sleper, the winner of the section “Sculpture and Installation” at the Florence Biennale 2007, has always been fascinated by Mexico and the artist Frida Kahlo, for whom she has a profound admiration. In 2005, she received an invitation from Matty Roca to depict her vision of Mexico. Her works are at times reminiscent of a variety of artists: Rivera, Orozco, Tamayo and Pollock. Jackie Sleper assumes absolute freedom in applying various techniques and introducing experimental elements.

CALENDAR MEXICO 2008:  3 July - 25 August. Museo de Arte Moderno. Londres y Bilboa. Col. El Campestre. Gómez Palacio, Durango  4 September - 23 October. Museo Palacio Pedro de Alvarado. Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua  6 November - 19 December. Museo Regional de Durango "El Aguacate". Durango, Durango, press office: Vito Abba press officer, Studio Abba - Corso Italia, 6 - 50123 Florence, Italy, info@studioabba.com. At the end of the exhibition series, the authors of the three photos that Jackie likes most, will each receive a signed lithograph of one of her works.