GALERIA REUS


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Galería Reus is a contemporary art gallery based in Mallorca whose trajectory dates back to 2003. Over the years, the project has evolved through different forms of collaboration and programming, consolidating itself as a space dedicated to the research, production, and dissemination of contemporary art.

The gallery works with emerging and mid-career artists, supporting the development of their practices while creating a context for dialogue, experimentation, and reflection around the diverse forms of contemporary artistic expression. Its program is characterized by a diversity of languages and approaches, as well as an interest in establishing connections between the local artistic scene and the international context.

From Mallorca, Galería Reus aims to actively contribute to the contemporary cultural ecosystem by promoting projects that encourage exchange, artistic research, and the development of new perspectives.


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Represented
Alejandro Javaloyas
Callum Green
Daniel Roibal
Elen Braga
José Fiol
Karolina Albricht
Julià Panadés
Marian Garrido
Miquel Ponce




CollaboratorsAbel Jaramillo
Alexandra Hunts
Erika Trotzig
David Martín
Irati Inoriza
Tommy Lecot
Evgenia Duvnikova
Daniel Dominguez
Martin Paaskesen
Ricardo Cases






HEY! FOLLOW ME! IT’S HAPPY HOUR TIME! - GROUP SHOW

Jordy Kerwick, Marria Pratts, Albert Pinya, Mike Okay, Bel Fullana, Philip Gerald



Dates
 17/12/2020 – 12/03/2021


Text During a historical time when we can’t meet, party and make any noise, where hygiene and order prevails over chaos and fun, “Hey! Follow me! It’s Happy Hour Time!” wants to change the situation for a while.
Bel Fullana, Jordy Kerwick, Albert Pinya, Mike Okay, Marria Pratts and Philip Gerald introduces us into a toddler, uninterested, absurd and thug exposition ambient. This collective reimagines the “happy hour” concept –a pub/restaurant promotion where determinates drinks are cheaper to gain clients- as a happy and fresh place designed for fun.
We could say that these pieces of art are not judging the reality, but they are observing it from a childish and ironic perspective. In other words, like a child draws or paints what is he/she sees just to express the feelings. Their natural optimism adds to the nuance.
As if the paintings were the guests, these pieces from six artists of different nationalities are reunited to celebrate everything and nothing at the same time. They try to ease this actual situation using naïve strokes, imperfect shapes, bright colors and themes that may result in the absurd.
Each guest adds their own personality: Bel Fullana (Majorca, 1985) pushes the envelope of 21st century aesthetics: trap, reggaeton, “posing” on social media. She represents girls with fishnet stockings, bikinis, tattoos and fire. These characters are erotically posing in front of a camera as if it is the artist’s stroke. They are portrayed sarcastically flaunting today’s stereotypes.
Marria Prats (Barcelona, 1988) shows us what we can find observing the cities, streets and society. Her works constantly remark today’s dilemmas and incoherencies interpreting from a positive point of view, searching for beauty and optimism using the insignificant details of our life.
Albert Pinya (Palma, 1985) uses naïve strokes to reflect the relationships between society and the environment. His work constantly reveals pop’s culture doing compositions full of horror vacui turning his work into a communicably element. He rejects “l’art pour l’art” claiming the expressive role of art. His ironical and intentionally naive aesthetic are his footprint.
Philip Gerald (Ireland, 1992) claims that which is useless and just playful through plain-fluorescents colors, excessive pithy faces and ambiguous figures created from an inchoate image editing program. His work creates a visual dilemma where the digital world is relocated older mechanisms. Carefree scenes, daring characters and bright colors are all part of his style.