Est_Art is opening its doors to the public for its new exhibition, Des_Illusiones. The exhibition aims at questioning man’s relationship with technology and how it has shaped daily life.
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Est_Art Space is a multidisciplinary space that aims to promote and showcase high-quality, fresh, and alternative art. With 1,700m2 of exhibition space, the space can accommodate almost any expression related to art, from exhibitions, presentations, round tables, workshops, and courses, to fairs. The gallery is committed to offering a 360-degree vision of art, where education, creation, exhibition, and sale are combined and coexist in the same place.
As part of its mission, the gallery takes care of its artists, gives them the necessary guidance to enhance their careers, makes their work visible, and positions them within the national and international art market. It also advises collectors during the purchase process, to search among all the works for sale in the gallery for the one that best suits their needs. Moreover, as an artistic and cultural space, it aims to break the barrier that exists between the general public and contemporary art through various activities such as workshops, presentations, and round tables.
Est_Art Space Building, Courtesy of Est_Art
Est_Art Space is not only an indoor exhibition space, but it also has an outdoor area of 1,100 m2, ideal for concerts or any outdoor events with food trucks. It has an access ramp and a loading dock that serves as a stage and is covered. The entire perimeter is fenced, and given its location in an industrial park, almost any type of event or activity can be carried out.
Est_Art’s new exhibition, Des_Ilusiones, is an immersive and sensory experience through art, science, and technology that will make us reflect on our future and ask ourselves what kind of people we are becoming. The exhibition raises questions about the empty promises of technology and how it has failed to live up to the expectations of the past. It challenges us to reflect on whether technology has brought freedom or further chains to our lives.
The exhibition will be open from February 23 to May 6, 2023. During this period, Est_Art will host performances, round tables, talks, and several activities that will be announced through the gallery’s channels and social networks. Des_Ilusiones showcases the work of artists who combine various disciplines, such as biology, robotics, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality, in their works. The exhibition aims to reflect on what people will be like in the future and the kind of people we are becoming, instead of just speculating on what the computer will look like.
Participating artists include Nourathar Studio, an artistic-technological creation laboratory that explores the impact of technology on our perception, as well as the subjective nature of reality. Nourathar Studio's work is a reflection of how technology has transformed our world, and how it is shaping our future.
Nourathat Studio for Des_Illusiones, Courtesy of Est_Art
Other participating artists include TONDOsmiling, Miguel Mas, Fran Pérez Rus, Noé Serrano, Moon Armada, and Verónica Peña. These artists reflect on the relationship between art, science, and technology and how it has changed the way we perceive the world. They challenge us to think beyond the immediate benefits of technology and reflect on the long-term consequences of our actions.
TONDOSmiling for Des_Illusiones, Courtesy of Est_Art
The exhibition is a reminder that art has always been a key factor in the development of our world and that we need to consider its role in shaping our future. Des_Ilusiones is a must-visit exhibition for anyone interested in the intersection between art, science, and technology. It challenges us to reflect on the kind of world we want to live in and what kind of people we want to become.
Cover image: Des_Illusiones Exhibition Announcement, Courtesy of Est_Art
Written by Naz Akgun
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