Artist Edgar Álvarez Estrada was honored at the GAN

Published at: 09/02/2025 09:00 AM

The artist, researcher and teacher, Edgar Álvarez Estrada, was honored in the spaces of the National Art Gallery (GAN), where the young sculptor from Carabobeño, Josué Benjamín, made a sculptural model in honor of the deceased master.

At the event, the Deputy Minister of Image and Space Arts, of the Ministry of Popular Power for Culture, Mary Pemjean, welcomed Benjamin, who recently returned from Europe, and highlighted the importance of sharing his art and knowledge in his native country.

Benjamín expressed his joy at being back in Venezuela and mentioned that, although he received proposals to stay abroad, his goal was always to represent Venezuela, which was to inspire young people and children.

During sculptural modeling, he shared details of his trip to Poland, Germany, and commented on how proud he is to carry sculptures made in Venezuela to be admired and acquired abroad.

On the other hand, it should be noted that Edgar Álvarez Estrada worked as an artist, researcher and teacher. He held exhibitions in Venezuela, France, Spain, the United States, Colombia and Uruguay. His work was marked by his interest in portraiture, acrylic work on canvas and drawing. On January 13, he received the National Culture Award from the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros.

VTV/Mazo News Team