Altos de Chavón Gallery opens “The Essential Strokes” by Argentine artist Susana Gíser

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On Friday, June 14, the Altos de Chavón Art Gallery hosted a memorable evening with the opening of The Essential Strokes, a solo exhibition by renowned Argentine artist Susana Gíser, marking her first presentation in the Dominican Republic. The exhibit, which will remain open to the public through July 14, 2025, is presented with the institutional support of the Embassy of Argentina, represented at the event by Ambassador Sandra Winkler.

The opening cocktail began at 6:30 p.m., drawing notable figures from the national arts scene, members of the local Argentine community, art students, and enthusiasts of contemporary painting. The event also featured an engaging discussion between the artist, Ambassador Winkler, and Luciana Goldfain, general manager of Altos de Chavón and director of the Gallery, offering insights into Gíser’s artistic motivations and creative process.

During the conversation, Gíser described her approach to art as a practice of deep authenticity. “I don’t follow trends or artifice. I paint from the essential, from what flows from within me onto the canvas,” she shared. Her works, full of vital energy and stripped of ornamentation, evoke internal landscapes and universal emotions, creating a direct dialogue with the viewer. “A piece without soul is not a work of art. True art carries the soul of the artist,” she emphasized, offering guidance to emerging creators.

Ambassador Winkler highlighted the spiritual value of art and its power to build cultural bridges:

“Susana’s work contributes to the connection between Argentinians and Dominicans. As Pedro Henríquez Ureña believed, art is not a fleeting compliment — it is an effort to spiritually shape the world.”

The exhibition spans both levels of the gallery, with each piece inviting the viewer to pause, observe, and feel. As Gíser explained, her creative process is a form of meditation in which “the blank canvas challenges the soul,” allowing rationality to give way to free, intuitive, and deeply human expression.

The exhibit is open to the public free of charge during regular gallery hours through July 14, 2025.