Luanda – An exhibition of seventy-five paints by Angolan artists has been on display since today, Thursday, in Luanda, in an initiative by writer and cultural consultant Álvaro Macieira.
The paints, exhibited in the International Exhibition Hall of the National Museum of Natural History, belong to 50 Angolan artists and convey messages of unity, cohesion and solidarity.
The exhibited will last for six months, for greater appreciation by art lovers.
According to Álvaro Macieira, the works on display reflect the objectives of cultural, social and intellectual development.
Álvaro Macieira explained that the number of works on display represents the year of national independence (1975), while the 50 artists symbolize the years of colonial liberation.
The collector also expressed his desire to continue working on the visual and plastic arts exhibition.
While appreciating the works exhibited at the fair, visual artist and designer Daniel Kuma highlighted the cultural and national relevance of the exhibition.
In his opinion, the fact that the exhibition brings together works by contemporary and modern artists makes it impactful.
Speaking about the presentation of visual and plastic arts, the artist António Tomás Ana, better known as Etona, congratulated Álvaro Macieira's initiative for its courage and investment.
Kinamuta Mutakina is an exhibition of visual and plastic arts with works collected over 30 years.
Álvaro Macieira, born in 1958, in the province of Uíge, is a journalist, writer, visual artist and cultural consultant.
He was Culture Editor at ANGOP, collaborated on Rádio Nacional de Angola, Televisão Pública de Angola and the BBC-London Cultural Tribune, in Portuguese.
He is a member of the Union of Angolan Writers and the National Union of Plastic Artists. AMC/OHA/DOJ
