Florence Biennale: Interview with Patricia Abramovich
I was recently contacted by artist Patricia Abramovich who will be participating in the Florence Biennale ‘09 at the Fortezza da Basso December 5-13. French by birth, she now resides in Israel. She has generously conceded an interview for arttrav.
Please tell us a little about yourself:
I am a self-taught artist who works in oil on canvas. My abstract and landscape paintings are primarily done with palette knives. In June 2008 I received an invitation to the Biennale that will take place in Florence in December 2009.
How have you prepared for the Biennale?
"Rondo"
Preparing for the Biennale has been very exciting. I talked with artists who participated in 2007 and they all had good memories of the event. First I had to choose the artworks to be exhibitied. I chose “Orange Field” as the catalogue image [see above], and two others that I painted in 2009 that I feel work well coloristically with “Orange Field”.
Have you been to Florence before?
I know the fantastic city of Florence where i have been twice before with my children (a son and daughter) when they were younger. This time we are all coming: my husband ,children and I. The biennale opening is on the 5th of December which is our 35th wedding anniversary, so it will be a double party for us! Six weeks ago, once I was sure that all four of us were coming, I ordered my plane tickets and booked hotel rooms.
How has the Biennale impacted your career?
"summer"
This period has been full of events! After i was invited to the Biennale I have been invited to three other important exhibits in France, Canada and Florida. I think the Biennale will positively impact my career.
I am happy to be able to show my works in Italy and hope that art-lovers from all of Italy will come and get to know my works through this exhibition. I have recently signed a representation contract with Artrom Gallery in Rome so the Biennale will be an important form of visibility for me in Italy.
I extend a warm invitation to everyone to stop by and see me and my works (I’ll be there until December 9).
