Casa del Artista inaugurated the exhibition “The Crucified of the Theater”

Published at: 14/04/2025 02:10 PM

As part of the International Progressive Theatre Festival 2025, the photographic exhibition “The Crucified of the Theater” opened this Sunday. This exhibition, comprised of more than 100 black and white photographs, offers a visual journey through the rich history of Venezuelan theater at the Artist's House in the city of Caracas.

The Deputy Minister of Arts, Image and Space, Mary Pemjean, led the inauguration, accompanied by members of the National Theater Company and The Artist's House.

Pemjean highlighted the importance of the exhibition, highlighting the work of photographer Miguel Gracia and his ability to capture the essence of Venezuelan theater over decades. “In each photograph you can see how different actors have been placed in different works where they have been crucified,” he said.

In addition, he emphasized the relevance of the exhibition in the context of Palm Sunday, drawing a parallel between theatrical performance and the deep emotional burden of Holy Week. At the same time, he referred to the announcement by the Minister of Culture, Ernesto Villegas, about the soon return of Venezuelan theater to the stage, inviting the public to enjoy theatrical diversity in the 23 states of the country.

“This is a complement to a group of men and women, who can do magic from the theater. Thanks to those photographers who make this dream come true in different spaces, from Rajatabla, Alberto de Paz and Mateos,” he said.

For his part, the exhibition coordinator of the Casa del Artista, José Medina, highlighted the exhibition's motto, “May humanity be human”, and the diversity of works represented, including classics such as “La Celestina”, “Deep”, “The Other Story of Hamlet” and “Manuelote”.

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