Select Art 2023 Art & Antique Fair
27 - 29 May 2023
Friday, April 21, 2023, Chania-Crete, Greece
Select Art 2023 – During Select Art 2023, Varsha will be exhibiting three of her works. The fair takes place 27-29 May at Villa Moma Chania Crete Greece. An exclusive art fair with galleries and dealers participating from more than 17 countries. The works that will be on display are, Fire Within, Alter Ego and Unspoken Feelings
Her work –Varsha’s work projects serenity and peace. Her main media is acrylic, but as well mixed with pen to bring out precision drawings and fine lines that can be seen in her works. She experiments also with other techniques to bring out never been seen beauty and patterns on the canvas. Her work is a combination between surreal, expressionism and symbolism bringing her emotions, visions conscious and unconscious to the front. Varsha’s work is a well placed pallet of color and fine details.
The Artist Varsha Perera –Varsha was born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka. With a background in science (BSc) from the Colombo University, Charted Management accountancy and Executive education from the Harvard University, Boston, USA. She has been marketing professional for 20 years working in Sri Lanka ,Myanmar & Hong Kong. Varsha was the Associate Director for Asia for Global Brands at Pernod Ricard Asia HQ in Hong Kong until end of 2022.
She has been painting since childhood, but she started pursuing it professionally as 'Varna by Varsha ' (Varna meaning Color) about a year ago. She found it to be enormously meditative, peaceful, therapeutic and mindful at a time it was much needed in her life.
In her own words - It’s pure expression from within, but the subject matter is always feelings, human connection - direct or indirect, how we as humans perceive our experiences, attitudes, and our moods pervasive/changeable/unpredictable. I try to find meaning & depth in feelings, in the process of finding that meaning and expressing that visually I find peace and challenge at the same time.
Painting for me is not only the end visual on a canvas, cause a painting is never a finished product, an artist will always find imperfection and will keep improving on his/her masterpiece until time allows. So for me the adrenaline rush is in the process, sketching the idea on a note pad, visualizing it on the canvas, opening the tube of colors, mixing paint, the sound of the brush against the canvas and seeing your concept come to life piece by piece.
Her ambitions in the art world - A career in arts is always not the most preferred option for younger generations in emerging markets such as Sri Lanka. The society pressures you in to professional or academic careers which are considered prestigious, respected & successful. As a result creativity and arts takes a back seat in the education system, hence as adults you end up in careers which make you fit in to a mould set by the society. If I could prove and demonstrate a career in arts can be equally or more successful as a career in Science/Academics and help the younger generation explores art as a career with the encouragement of their parents, I believe my mission as an artist will be explore
More about Varsha Perera and her work can be found at her website or social media; Email: varshaperera@gmail.com
IG: varna.by.varsha
SELECT ART (27-29 MAY 2023) CHANIA-VILLA MOMA
Exclusive art exhibition with galleries, dealers, artists from around the world.
VIP OPENING GALA (Saturday 27th MAY 2023) CHANIA- VILLA MOMA
7:00 PM until 12:00 PM: Opening Gala, opening reception, walking dinner, private viewing, live music.
SELECT ART OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC (28-29 MAY 2023) CHANIA-VILLA MOMA
10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Nocturne
Event address: Villa Moma
Epar.Od. Geraniou-Ntere, 73014 Palio Gerani - Chania Crete – Greece
Organized by: World Of Crete IKE
www.worldofcrete.com
Author Press release:
Dr. Thomas A. L. maes
Art Consulting – Art Critic – Fair Director – PR services
Modern & Contemporary Art
www.thomasmaes.com