The day of the visual artist is commemorated at the Museum of Modern Art

The day of the visual artist is commemorated at the Museum of Modern Art
Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, December 20, 2012

Culture Minister, José Antonio Rodríguez, and the director of the Museum of Modern Art, María Elena Ditrén, participated in a breakfast commemorating the day of thevisual artist.

María Elena Ditrén delivered the welcoming remarks, followed by Minister Rodríguez who praised the contributions made by visual artists to the strengthening of the Dominican identity.

The ceremony was attended by dozens of artists, chief among them Elsa Núñez, Mayobanex Vargas, Fernando Varela, ÁngelHaché, Martín Santos, SayuriGuzmán, and PolibioDíaz, among others.

María Elena Ditrén delivered the welcoming remarks, followed by Minister Rodríguez who praised the contributions made by visual artists to the strengthening of the Dominican identity.

Minister Rodriguez stated that one of the cornerstones of his administration is to raise the quality of what we are, “and when I refer to what we are I am referring to the artistand also to the citizen, since this Ministry is the largest, it does not work with only a group, but with the entire country.”

“We must recognize that art is necessary as an instrument of creation and testimony of the meaning and the beauty of the world and of man. It serves as a sign of the identity of a community, a people, a culture,”said the Minister who is alsoa singer and author.

“Unite,no matter how complicated it is;unite and propose tangible things and you can be sure that much can be achieved. Culture is an industry, it is an industry, and we have that advantage,” Rodrígueznoted. The event was held in the Spanish courtyard of the Museum of Modern Art.

In turn, Franklin Domínguez said that it was a great honor that the facilities of Fine Arts could be used for the release of the CD, despite the institution’s tight schedule. Its director, Marianne de Tolentino, was pleased to organizethe event.

Salvador Espinal said that the talents and skills that God bestows on people should be put at the service of the great majority, so that they can be enjoyed to the fullest.

He stressed that Aisha has worked with passion and effort, helping compositions by national and international great masters to become known. He asked that support for established artists be increased.

Aisha delighted the audience by playing: The First Kiss, by Julio Alberto Hernández;La Campanellaby Pagganini,and the musical composition Lucia.

María Elena Ditrén, José Antonio Rodríguez and Elsa Núñez

Rosa Tavarez and José Azar Billini

Fernando Varela, Carlos Santos and Hilario Olivo

Rudy de Castillo, Wilson Abreu, Mayobanex Vargas and Bautista Acebedo.