PASSION
FOR LIFE : CHETUMAL AND CANCUN UPDATE
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In
February 2007, impressionist painter Antoine Gaber held the first
International "Passion for Life" Group Art Exhibition
in Mexico, launched at the "Museo de la Cultura Maya"
in the City of Chetumal, State of Quintana Roo, Mexico. "Passion
for Life" Group Art Exhibition was held under the Patronage
of several important Mexican Government Officials, Museum curators,
Art Critics, and generous event Sponsors (Fundación Oasis,
Hotel Sens, in Cancun and Livingston Travel, Europe) which contributed
to the great success of Gaber's Passion for Life Program.
Antoine
Gaber's Passion for Life Program was held under the Patronage
of several important Mexican Government Officials, Museum
curators, Art Critics, and generous event Sponsors
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Narcedalia Martín de González, President DIF,
Quintana Roo |
Francisco
Alor Quezada, Municipal President of the Benito Juárez
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Cora Amalia Castilla Madrid, Municipal President of the
Region of Othon P. Blanco |
Matty
Roca, President of Municipal Counsel for the Cultures and
Arts for the Benito Juárez Region |
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| Elina
E. Coral Castilla, Director of the Institute of Culture
of the State of Quintanna Roo, Chetumal |
Sr.
Fernando Espinosa de los Reyes, President of the "Fundación
Oasis" |
During
his visit in the State of Quintana Roo, impressionist painter Antoine
Gaber had the opportunity to meet with several of the Government
Officials and Sponsors supporting his "Passion for Life"
Program.
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Francisco
Alor Quezada, Municipal President, Matty Roca, President
of Municipal Counsel for the Culture and Art of the Benito
Juárez Region with impressionist painter Antoine Gaber
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The Representative
and Secretary of the Governor of State of Quintana Roo Sra.
Rosario Ortiz Yeladaqui presented to impressionist painter
and cancer researcher, Antoine Gaber, a recognition for his
cultural contribution and dedication in promoting the arts
while supporting cancer awareness in the State of Quintana
Roo.
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Sr.
Fernando Espinosa de los Reyes, President of the "Fundación
Oasis", Matty Roca, President of Municipal Counsel for
the Cultures and Arts of the Benito Juárez Region with
impressionist painter Antoine Gaber
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Elina
E. Coral Castilla, Director of the Institute of Culture
of State of Quintanna Roo, Chetumal, Matty Roca, President
of Municipal Counsel for the Cultures and Arts of the Benito
Juárez Region with impressionist painter Antoine Gaber
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14 artists from 8 different Countries ( America, Europe,
Asia), participated to the "Passion for Life"
program, and exhibited 52 pieces of art at the Museo de
la Cultura Maya in Chetumal, Mexico
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Antoine
Gaber (Canada)
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Goga
Trascierra
(Mexico)
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Brenda
Charles (Mexico)
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Bárbara
Alcalde (Mexico)
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Bertha
Valenzuela
(Mexico)
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Maz
Jackson (UK)
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Sinae
Lee (Canada)
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Gina
Brezini (USA)
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Sumio
Inoue (Japan)
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Carlo
Vitali (Italy)
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Shim
Jung Rhee (Korea)
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Antonio
Pugliano (Italy)
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Jackie
Sleper (Netherland)
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Andrzej
Jerzy Lech
(Poland)
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Antoine
Gaber's Passion for Life first art exhibition at the Museum in Chetumal
has been recognized as an important opportunity for the participating
artists to promote their art, but as well, for the Mexican public,
as an important opportunity to foster cultural exchange of high
International caliber.
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Impressionist
painter, Antoine Gaber during his visit and Exhibition at
the Museo de la Cultura Maya in Chetumal, Mexico
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The
official Passion for Life International Art Exhibition opening
at the Museum started with an introductory speech to the public
and media, followed by the official ribbon cutting Ceremony in the
presence of important Mexican Government officials, art critics,
some of the attending artists with impressionist painter Antoine
Gaber also founder of the Passion for Life Program.
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Impressionist
painter Antoine Gaber during the official Passion for Life
Art Exhibition opening and Ribbon cutting Ceremony held at
the Museo de la Cultura Maya in Chetumal.
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Artist
Andrzej Jerzy Lech (Poland) with impressionist painter Antoine
Gaber
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Artist
Goga Trascierra(Mexico) with impressionist painter Antoine
Gaber
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Elina
E. Coral Castilla, Director of the Institute of Culture of
the State of Quintanna Roo, Chetumal, with impressionist painter
Antoine Gaber
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Matty
Roca, President of Municipal Counsel for the Culture and Art
of the Benito Juárez Region, Sra. Liliá Villanueva
Chan, Director of Education and Culture, with impressionist
painter Antoine Gaber
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Impressionist
Painter Antoine Gaber discussing his artwork with the Media
during the opening of the exhibition at the Museo de la Cultura
Maya in Chetumal, Mexico
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Parallel
Passion for life program activities during the art exhibition at
the Museum, also comprised of a series
of scientific conferences presented by impressionist artist painter
and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber, at several important Universities
and Museum located in the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico.
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two main objectives of Antoine Gaber's scientific conferences was
to first increase health education through awareness about cancer
and most importantly early prevention and diagnostic to the younger
generation, in the hope of seeding a positive outcome in the future.
The second objective of these presentations was to also promote
the different artworks exhibited at the Museum to the public, of
all participating artists through virtual art presentations across
the State.
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Impressionist
painter, and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber during his Scientific
conference at the University Magna, Cancun
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Impressionist
painter, and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber during his Scientific
conference at the University of Anahúac
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Impressionist
painter, Antoine Gaber with some of the participating students
following Gaber's Scientific conference held at UT University,
in Cancun
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Impressionist
painter, and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber during his scientific
conference at the Auditorium " Pedro Joaquín Coldwell"
at the Museum of Cozumel, Mexico
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For
the attending artists, these conferences were an important opportunity
to discuss their personal art directly with the public during the
virtual art presentations and question period open to the general
public.
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Passion
for Life International Exhibition participating Artist, Jackie
Sleper, commenting about her artwork during the virtual art
presentation held at the University of Magna, in Cancun.
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Passion
for Life International Exhibition participating Artist, Goga
Trascierra commenting about her artwork during the open question
period following Gaber's scientific Conference held at the
auditorium of the Museum of Cozumel.
From left to right: Impressionist painter Antoine Gaber,
Prof. David Domínguez Povedano, Director of Museum
of la Isla de Cozumel, Matty Roca, President of Municipal
Counsel for the Culture and Art of the Benito Juárez
Region, Artists Goga Trascierra, and Jackie Sleper.
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All
participating artists were recognized by the Mexican Government
officials for their contribution to Passion for Life Program.
As
founder of Passion for Life Program, impressionist painter Antoine
Gaber was especially recognized by the Universities and Mexican
Government officials, and Museum curators for his cultural contribution
and dedication in promoting the arts while supporting cancer awareness
and fundraising.
The
"Passion for Life" Program in the State of Quintana
Roo, concluded in the City Cancun with two special Gala evenings
held at the luxurious Sens Hotel, under the generous sponsorship
of the Oasis Foundation. The Gala started with a scientific conference
given by impressionist painter, and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber
to the public, followed by a virtual art presentations of all the
artwork exhibited at the Maya Museum and later commented by attending
artists and art critics.
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Gala
evening at the Sens Hotel, Cancun : Scientific presentation
given by impressionist painter, and cancer researcher Antoine
Gaber followed by a virtual art presentations of all the artwork
exhibited at the Museum in Mexico and commented by attending
artists and, art critics.
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The
"Passion for life" evening Gala continued with
a series of unique and diverse local cultural activities of the
highest caliber with the presence of, Flamenco Pre Columbian Concert
with Fusion music, Contemporary art dance, poetry, and Opera. The
successful Gala evening was in support of the Breast Cancer group
Desafio.
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| Flamenco
Pre Columbian Concert with Fusion music artists Enrique del
Carmen |
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| "D2
Danza " contemporary art dancers, Juan de Dios Liceaga
and Carolina Zepeda |
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| Love poetry
with Alejandra Flores |
Opera singer
Laura Chuc and Emoke |
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Impressionist
painter Antoine Gaber, with the Passion for Life participating
local artists, Opera singer Laura Chuc and Emoke, "D2
Danza " contemporary art dancers, Juan de Dios Liceaga
and Carolina Zepeda, poet Alejandra Flores and Matty Roca,
President of Municipal Counsel for the Culture and Art of
the Benito Juárez Region
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Impressionist
painter, and cancer researcher Antoine Gaber with some of
the Breast Cancer Survivors and volunteers from the Breast
Cancer Group Desafio, supporting the State of Quintana Roo,
Mexico
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The
Passion for Life exclusive and diverse program was very well received
across the State of Quintana Roo, by Government officials, Universities,
and the general public. Passion
for Life received a significant Media coverage and support,
as a clear indicator of its cultural appreciation for the International
Art community as well, the importance of increasing the health awareness
for the people of the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico.
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Antoine
Gaber with some of the Passion for Life participating artists
during one of the radio interview on Radio Cutural Ayuntamiento,
105.9 FM
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Impressionist
painter Antoine Gaber with some of the "Passion for Life"
participating artists ( Sinae Lee and Jackie Sleper) during
one of the TV interview on Hechos Quintana Roo, TV Azteca,
Mexico
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