Patricia Sumares assumes the direction of an artistic sphere that is not limited only to the art itself. It seeks to foster a space with new themes that unincorporated her sensitivity and creativity. Galeria of Prazeres defies the conventional with artistic provocation using the surrounding nature and beyond. It is also a cultural center that helps streamline the educational farm
The exhibition is intitle tea time why?
Patricia Sumares: The idea had been arisen for some time. I had in mind to do this exhibition. Everything has to do with the educational farm, the herbs and gardens. Incidentally, the first exhibition of the gallery was a collective exhibition with flavored boxes, whose contents were herbs, which people could open and smell in addition to seeing the artwork. For a long time I’ve been thinking in the design of cups of tea, and we have a small studio as a way to get to know the space to people and artists. So adding all these elements I could make this third exhibition, which is Tea Time. 26 artists participated in this show, two of which were abroad. The first is John Fadeff, who has been exposed in our two area, the cup had to be sent to San Francisco to be developed. The other guest artist with a great curriculum is Rico Sequeira. He has exhibited in various spaces not only in Portugal but also in various parts of the world, specially Luxembourg. And it was his work that was chosen to be played, this being an objective of this group exhibition. Each artist chose a plant for tea and after that gave rise to their imagination and artistic creativity in a pre-defined support by the gallery in A3 size. Then came the realization of this study. Some of these projects were displayed, and the cups and only one was selected as mentioned earlier.
The selection was made in what form?
Most artists are locals and they were concerned more with the aesthetics and not with the more functional intention. And to reproduce we can not choose any study. Or any project. Must match the characteristics of reproduction through the decal that was the choice and at the end of the day we have to make about 100 cups. Then I selected taking into account the shape, color and simplicity of the project.
It's hard to have a gallery far from urban centers?
It’s not difficult for that same reason. I think the parish, the town stands to gain from it. If it were in a city space was one more. There's nothing here, because it is unique, the Gallery of Prazeres rages into its third birthday and have held several exhibitions regularly with high quality. And those who come here, pass through our educational farm space. There are also people connected to the arts that we take the opportunity to visit and do a walk at the same time, they come all the way from Funchal to see the exhibits that are display in this space.
What was the genesis of this project?
Before inaugurating the gallery of Prazeres, I open a blog. It's not enough to have a space without thinking about other issues, such as the promotion work. When the space does not emerge in a city with all conditions and therefore, I thought from the beginning as how I do the marketing and advertising with limited resources? And the blog was the answer. It was a way to release the space at no cost, no money. And much has been made of this cheaply, very connected to nature. But, always intending to quality. And after two years, to mark the anniversary of the gallery already have a website.
The beginnings of the gallery were connected to Father Rui Sousa, who was the mastermind of the pedagogical project and he asked me to give him a little help in creating the museum site of Padre Manuel Nobrega and that was when I suggested the creation the Gallery of Prazeres with changing exhibitions. First, they appeared in a small area and after a year with a great dynamic and adherence by people, we got this house that was in ruins and has been restored and thus create a new space for the gallery.
What has been the public reaction?
When is new people are more curious and more are coming. But it is not just for this reason. Marketing developed helped to boost the quality of exhibition space and has contributed greatly to this effect. We also managed to draw the attention of the media. At first people of this area reacted with a certain skepticism, a gallery here? Not very well perceived, as is natural. But people keep coming and coming and disclose that interest and those that are closer began to appreciate this space.
All future shows will always have a background in environmental issues associated with educational farm or not?
No. I lost the account of number of exhibitions that has been done here. We also invite artists for solo exhibitions, there are in group. This exhibition of Tea time is the third in its kind, for the artists of Madeira and not only participate in a particular event that often has a greater connection to nature, but not always. Its marvelous, but turns out to be restrictive in terms of creativity. It is good to make the connection, but there is room for other areas.
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O que esteve na génese deste projecto?
PS: Antes de inaugurar a Galeria dos prazeres, abri um blog. Não é só abrir um espaço físico sem pensar em outras questões, por exemplo, como divulgar o trabalho? Quando surgiu o espaço, ela não surgiu num local urbano com todas as condições e por isso mesmo, pensei desde o princípio como vou fazer o marketing e a publicidade com poucos recursos? E o blog foi essa resposta. Era uma forma de divulgar o espaço sem custos, sem dinheiro. E muito se tem feito dessa forma económica, muito ligada a natureza. Mas, sempre pretendendo a qualidade. E passados dois anos, como forma de assinalar o aniversário da galeria já temos um site.
Os primórdios da galeria estiveram ligados ao Padre Rui Sousa que foi o mentor do projecto da Quinta pedagógica e ele pediu-me para dar- lhe uma ajuda na criação do pequeno Núcleo Museológico do Padre Manuel Nóbrega e foi nessa altura que eu sugeri a criação da Galeria dos Prazeres com exposições temporárias. Surgiu numa zona pequenina e após um ano com uma grande dinâmica e aderência por parte das pessoas conseguimos esta casa que estava em ruínas e que foi recuperada e criamos assim um novo espaço para a galeria.
Qual tem sido a reacção do público?
PS: Como é novidade as pessoas são mais curiosas e vêm mais. Mas, não é apenas por esse o motivo. O marketing desenvolvido ajudou a dinamizar o espaço e a qualidade das exposições muito tem contribuído para esse efeito. Temos também conseguido chamar a atenção dos meios de comunicação social. Ao princípio as pessoas desta zona reagiam com uma certa desconfiança, uma galeria aqui? Nem percebiam muito bem, como é natural. Mas, as pessoas vinham e continuam a vir e a revelar esse interesse e aquelas que estão mais próximas começaram a valorizar este espaço.
Todas as futuras exposições terão sempre no fundo uma temática ambiental associada á quinta pedagógica ou não?
PS: Não. Perdi já a conta do número de exposições que se fez. Mas, para além de convidar artistas para exposições individuais, há também as colectivas. Esta exposição da hora do chá, Tea time, é a terceira no género, para os artistas da Região e não só participarem num determinado evento em que muitas vezes pretende-se uma maior ligação à natureza, mas nem sempre. Porque senão acaba por ser limitativo em termos de criatividade. É bom que se faça a ligação, mas que haja espaço para outras áreas.
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