T.O.L.E.R.A.N.C.E in Abu Dhabi First permanent public sculpture on the territory. Some of you know my sculpture T.O.L.E.R.A.N.C.E, which consists of 9 large bronze letters/characters, forming the word “tolerance”, for having seen it at La Monnaie de Paris or in the Luxembourg Gardens, this summer. The series N° 3/8 of this sculpture, presented by the Gallery Nathalie Gaillard, has been acquired by the Government of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) and is installed in front of the Palace of the Government. It is the first permanent public sculpture in the territory. Many children showing flags of all nationalities unveiled T.O.L.E.R.A.N.C.E to the public on November 19, 2008. The event, reported by many media, proceeded in the presence of important political and cultural personalities. I would have liked to share with you all this event of great intensity. Guy Ferrer /// Zoom on the picture REPUBLISHING / NEW EDITION GUY FERRER Boxed-set book English Version or French Version 386 pages Texts by Pierre Cabanne Cecira Armitano EDITIONS de LA DIFFERENCE Collection "Mains et Merveilles" ISBN : 2-7291-1550-1 Retail Price : $ 150,00 Dear Friends and Collectors, II am delighted to announce the republishing of this book, which covers more than fifteen years of creation. If you wish, I still have the possibility of reserving one personally for you, at a preferential rate of $100 (this special price does not include postage fees: $19 per copy for the USA). Yours, sincerely /// Download the order form (PDF) T.O.L.É.R.A.N.C.E “It is not of importance that One be a Believer or Not: What is important is to be Tolerant” DALAÏ LAMA GUY FERRER opens the doors of his Studio and unveils for you a premier showing of his new monumental hopeful work: T.O.L.E.R.A.N.C.E. T.O.L.E.R.A.N.C.E consists of nine monumental bronze sculptures, each one representing a letter of the word “tolerance”. An artistic challenge which brings forth the message facing man today. The artist, alerted by the new clash of religions, source of a spreading chaos, proposes to us his vision of reconciliation and his message of hope. Sculptor and Painter, Guy FERRER presents here a major work, an ode to tolerance incarnated in nine letters in bronze: Priests, Wise Men, Pilgrims… Each bronze evokes a different spirituality or cult. Guy FERRER superimposes them symbolically, giving them the freedom to dialog in a profound way. The sculpture T.O.L.E.R.A.N.C.E will be unveiled to all and installed on March 21st, 2007 in the new park ‘Victor-Hugo’ in Saint-Ouen, France, which consists of 4 acres of gardens recuperated from urban land, is a remarkable liaison of vegetation connecting the 17th arrondissement of Paris to Saint-Ouen. T.O.L.E.R.A.N.C.E is an ambitious work which Guy FERRER contemplated in 2004, in reaction to the preoccupying rise in religious “integrationism”, a creation which has taken two years to complete. The artist envisions the installation of his work in other strategic cities of the world so that, through seven new editions, the message of T.O.L.E.R.A.N.C.E. will be heard and will shine. As stated by the artist: “A word becomes intelligent because of each letter, each one indispensable and of equal importance to project the meaning. And so, the different cultures and spiritual beliefs of our society can co-habit fraternally and complement the other, in the knowledge of dynamic reciprocal respect. “Mysterious and grave, my emissaries invite you to meet them, to respect their difference and the beliefs which they espouse. Together, and meeting on the same site, they speak to us of encounter and harmony, of peaceful completeness and the sharing of meaning”. “I wanted to create a monumental word, understood in several languages. A word long enough to impose itself physically on the site, a word in which everybody could find their meaning. “ “I chose “tolerance” because this word seemed to have been forgotten in the post-1968 world. Tolerance is a voluntary effort, an effort to be made with ones-self, a general state of welcome to others. It is not about laxity or being permissive”. “When they are united on the same site, these personages will speak to us of coming-together and harmony, a welcome dialogue on our differences, a peaceful complicity, beyond dictates.” “The viewer will be invited to discover each letter and to reconsider the key message of the installation. The passer-by, becomes pilgrim, and will give life and meaning to the concept of the Word”. Guy FERRER lives and works in Saint-Ouen and in California. His international career is recognized in his remarkable expositions. In France, Guy FERRER exposes: Galerie Nathalie Gaillard, Paris. Galerie Gilles Naudin, Paris. Galerie Chantal Mélanson, Annecy. Galerie Roger Castang, Perpignan. Internationally, Guy FERRER’s works have been shown in the United States (New York, Denver, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Miami, Washington), in Japan (Tokyo, Fukishima, Mie, Kamanashi). In Venezuela, at M.A.C. C. S. I (Museo de Arte Contemporàneo Sofia Imber) where he exhibited an important exposition in 1995. He has shown his work and worked in Switzerland, Kenya, Germany, Jordan, Irak, Lebanon, Singapour… In 2007 Guy FERRER has prepared a double institutional exposition in Peru (Lima and Arequipa), followed by expositions in Washington DC and Los Angeles. And later, in France: Aix-sur-Vienne and Paris, during the “Saint-Germain des Beaux-Arts” Festival at the Galerie Gilles Naudin. PRESS CONTACT BG PRESSE Marie-Joëlle Thomas Tél. +33 (0)1 49 48 63 78 - Fax : 01 49 48 63 77 Email : mariejoelle@bgpresse.fr 44 avenue du Capitaine Glarner - Saint-Ouen - France GUY FERRER Email : guyferrer1@aol.com /// See pictures /// Download Press Release (PDF) // Welcome to the diaporama of the opening evening for the sculpture "T.O.L.E.R.A.N.C.E" at La Monnaie de Paris ALTER EGO: Itinerantes Se intitula el proyecto expositivo de Guy Ferrer, presentado en la sala German Krüger del ICPNA de Miraflores a partir del 14 de marzo 2007. Parque Vícto Hugo de la ciudad de Saint-Ouen en región parisina Con el apoyo de la Embajada de Francia en el Perú, la Alianza Francesa de Lima y el ICPNA, Guy Ferrer realiza una residencia de artista de unas cuantas semanas en Lima durante el primer trimestre 2007. En el marco de este programa se presenta el proyecto expositivo ALTER EGO: ITINERANTES en la sede del ICPNA de Miraflores y durante el mes de mayo 2007 en el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Arequipa. El proyecto desarrolla la temática de la Alteridad – Identidad. Este concepto se impone al seno de las reflexiones relacionadas con la problemática de la tolerancia, el reconocimiento del otro, la diferencia y la identidad, que Guy Ferrer viene trabajando de manera sostenida desde hace unos años. Hoy día debemos interpretar la identidad como un proceso de construcción activa, poniendo el énfasis en la dinámica, la volición y aún su invención, disminuyendo el papel convencional de la historia y la tradición. Es ese carácter móvil de la Alteridad - Identidad, su dinámica, su inestabilidad y su creatividad que funciona como detonante del trabajo de Guy Ferrer En ALTER EGO: ITINERANTES, presentara pinturas, esculturas, trabajos sobre papel, instalaciones así como también material audiovisual. En este proyecto el artista desarrolla la temática del hombre, la muerte y lo divino, proponiéndonos su visión. Hoy somos seres vivos, haremos parte del mundo de los muertos? ¿Y lo divino, lo encontraremos? Guy Ferrer pretende inducirnos en un espacio místico, un deambular de revelaciones, un paréntesis de silencio que nos interpele al dirigirse a nuestra interioridad en espera de respuestas a las interrogantes fundamentales, ante enigma de lo espiritual. Cecira Armitano Curadora de la exposicion /// Descargar la nota de prensa (PDF) /// Téléchargez le communiqué de presse (PDF) EXHIBITION "Recent Papers from California" From March 1, to March 11, 2006 Gallery La Hune Brenner - 14 rue de l'Abbaye 75006 Paris - FRANCE Metro St-Germain-des-Prés Tel : 33 (0)1 43 25 54 06 Fax : 33 (0)1 40 46 84 81 Opening Reception on Tuesday, March 2, 2006 In presence of the Artist Tuesday, March 2 and Thursday March 9, 2006 From 6pm to 8 pm GUY FERRER will sign his new book, published by Editions de la Différence. EXHIBITION MEURICE "Recent Bronzes" From Saturday March 11, to Sunday May 14, 2006 HOTEL MEURICE – 228 rue de Rivoli – 75001 Paris – FRANCE Metro Louvre-Concorde Tel : 33 (0)1 44 58 10 10 Fax : 33 (0)1 44 58 10 19 www.lemeurice.com Private Opening Reception on Friday March 10, Salon Pompadour, in presence of the Artist Sponsored by Champagnes Jacquart Invitation Required Friday, March 10 and Friday March 31, 2006 From 6pm to 8 pm GUY FERRER will sign his new book, published by Editions de la Différence