Stolen Moments, Vivid Dreams

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In addition to examining the distinctive styles and subject matter of Farcas, Iacob and Marin - all of whom share a fascination for the interior world of the mind’s eye; the link between the visual and the perceived; and the power of the imagination - ‘Stolen Moments, Vivid Dreams’ challenges the imbalance between the international attention that has been paid to these artists and their male peers. The male painters who trained in Cluj and went on to be described as: ‘The Cluj School’ - artists such as Adrian Ghenie, Victor Man, Marius Bercea, Serban Savu and Mircea Suciu - have received widespread international acclaim, yet comparatively little attention has been afforded to their female colleagues.

This exhibition therefore aims to provide a much-deserved platform for the work of these three talented artists in London and highlight the disparity between male and female artists on the international stage.

Despite the efforts of Feminism and widespread socio-political changes, women across Europe continue to be under-represented in many fields - and contemporary art is no exception. Indeed, though significantly more women than men enter art school within Europe, only a fraction of women continue to actively practice as artists beyond the age of 30. This is undoubtedly concerning, nonetheless a number of these artists who do persevere are responsible for breaking new ground and contributing to the pioneering movements of our time.

Historically, women - though fewer in number than men - have proved themselves key figures in the avant-garde movements of the 20th Century and this continues to be true for the 21st Century.

‘Stolen Moments, Vivid Dreams’ highlights the talent of three women who should already have come to world attention. It is the first in a series of exhibitions originated by David Kovats and Jane Neal with the aim of presenting exemplary talent from the increasingly exciting Central and Eastern European contemporary art scene.