FACES IN TIME ​ Historical & Contemporary Group Show, 1854 to Present

Faces in Time, a historical and contemporary group show spanning 1854 to the present, ran from 5 April to 26 July 2019 at the gallery's Miromar Design Center space, with an opening reception on Friday 5 April from 5.30 to 8 pm.

In the gallery's own words, Faces in Time is an exhibition devoted to the interpretations of human, animal and nature faces by well known international artists. It explores unconventional representation in aspects of portraiture, and the role portraits play in the development of radical art styles and methods. These portraits were created as part of an ongoing experimentation, as a search for a pictorial language to capture the intense perceptions we humans have of ourselves and of the world.

The exhibition brought together some 75 works by artists from around the world, including two children's portraits by the Austrian German painter J. P. Vallen created in 1854, and animal drawings by the South African Lorna Marsh and the American Virginia Fifield.

The participating artists named by the gallery were J. P. Vallen, Pablo Picasso, Victor Manuel, Rene Portocarrero, Amelia Pelaez, Maria Izquierdo, Wifredo Lam, Barbara Mahl, Scott Ashley, Lorna Marsh, Peter Mars, Virginia Fifield, Nina Surel, James Mathison, Shelly Lake, Emil Alzamora, Karl Kueffel, Jorge Salas, Carolina Rojas, Mariana Monteagudo, Havi Schanz, Fredy Villamil, Ancizar Marin, Esau Andrade, Rosa Segura, Edel Lugones, Phillip Ross Monroe, Arturo Marin and Apostol, among others.

The exhibition was curated by Aldo Castillo.

The exhibition brings together some 75 works created by artists from around the world. Including two children portraits by Austrian/German J. P. Vallen created in 1854. Also animal drawings by South African Lorna Marsh and American Virginia Fifield. ​ Several paintings, drawings, photographs, mixed media and sculptures are exclusive to the Aldo Castillo Gallery. The exhibition is curated by Aldo Castillo, Director and Founder of the Aldo Castillo Gallery. Aldo Castillo, who has received numerous awards and whose portfolio includes more than 350 international art exhibitions, has more than 30 years of diverse experience in the art world; he has worked as a museum curator, artist, art dealer and director of several international art fairs. His inspiration is captured by the famous words of artist Marina Abramovic: “The function of the artist in a disturbed society is to give awareness of the universe, to ask the right questions, and to elevate the mind.” ​ Castillo notes: “I am considered a human rights activist. The reason I founded the gallery is because art is the best tool to reflect on issues that we all deal with. I [become] interested in artists for a combination of their skills and their messages, global topics themes: animals, women, the environment, discrimination. These issues are worldwide, and that is what makes them international masters.”