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Since April 25 the biggest in Prague Jerusalem synagogue has been showing the artworks by a participant of the International exhibition of calligraphy, Michel D'Anastasio. The opening ceremony was attended by Ambassador of France in the Czech Republic, Pierre Levy.
The project curator Michal Kucherki says: “With his unique artistic concept he (Michel D'Anastasio) surpasses the possibilities of calligraphy as an artwork beautifully written on paper, glass or canvas. Masterfully pictured Hebrew letters and texts are thoroughly arranged to the dramatically lighted environment adding to its expression almost theatrical nature; the whole composition is being photographed so the final work of art is not anymore the calligraphy by itself but the picture which intervenes the scene containing written works. Deeply meditative character of his calligraphy has though obtained new and mystic dimension: very personal and revealing”.
On May 20 Alexey Shaburov, Director of the International exhibition of calligraphy, visited this exhibit. Mr. Shaburov is long familiar with amazing creativity of this French calligrapher. Michelle D'Anastasio was in Moscow for the II International exhibition of calligraphy and, we hope, he will demonstrate his skills in September this year at our exhibition in Velikiy Novgorod.
The exhibit of Michel D’Anastasio was organized thanks to the assistance of the French Institute in Prague and the financial support of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. The exhibition will run until October 3, and all residents and visitors of the Czech capital will be able to admire the colorful and unique works
Gallery of Michel D’Anastasio in Jerusalem synagogue in Prague
Michel D’Anastasio. Red aleph
Jerusalem synagogue — the biggest in Prague
Ambassador of France in the Czech Republic, Pierre Levy opening the exhibit
The main hall of Jerusalem synagogue
Alexey Shaburov seeing the exhibition
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