The 66th edition of the Arturo Michelena Salon brings together more than 250 works

Published at: 27/08/2024 08:52 AM

The Secretary of Culture of the Government of Carabobo, Nathaly Bustamante, announced that after an arduous evaluation by the judging jury , the selection process of the pieces and artists that will participate in the call for the 66th Edition of the National Exhibition of Plastic Arts “Arturo Michelena” has ended.

According to information from Venezolana de Televisión, Bustamante indicated that a total of 257 works and 260 artists from all over the country were selected. At the same time, he recalled that during the pre-selection process, 962 works were submitted and submitted, received at reception centers in the country, during the registration period between February 19 and May 26, 2024 of this year.

He highlighted the positive result and the massive response to this call by visual artists, sculptors, photographers, audiovisual producers, artisans and creators in general, from all over the country, who were motivated to present their pieces and creations at the highest meeting of the plastic arts in the country.

He thanked the work of the judging jury that selected the 257 works and 260 artists; the participation of two artistic groups, and artists from Mérida, Zulia, Aragua, Carabobo, Guárico, Lara, the Capital District, among others.

In addition to a wide variety of artists, trends and artistic expressions from all over the country “who will come together at this great festival of plastic arts”, he emphasized.

The names of the 260 selected artists can be consulted on the social networks and digital platforms of the Secretariat of Culture of the Government of Carabobo.

VTV/Mazo News Team