"Awakening" an exhibition by Labro

The Cottoner Hall is a stone’s throw away from The Grand Harbour of Valletta and thus easily accessible to the Cruise liner tourists.

Labro's latest Neolithic works, tell of a future that is Here & Now. We exist within having recently become aware of the changes going on around us. "AWAKENING" touches on the experiences of inner emotions having become moved into focus and become crystal clear.

Yogi Goddess a figure of spiritual bliss within the Hypogeum and Tellus III emerges in stages. Her eyes express great knowledge, spiritual understanding and growing awareness. The colours of her face blend with all the colours of the earth and the universe. Both are symbols of wisdom as old as creation and show the Goddess “Awakening” from her sleep after 25,000 years of hibernation. These vibrant works show us the beauty that resides within us, and creates harmony with the ultimate passage of what was, what is, and what will be from the Great Awakening of “Tellus”, Mother Earth.

A special highlight of the exhibition is Labro’s masterpiece ”Meditating Goddess”, which was honoured with the Special President Award (Eloquence of the Female Figure) at the 7th Malta International (105 Nations) Art Biennale in August 2007. Here we see the Goddess Being, serene in thought, the perfect symbol of a fertile Mother Earth, bringing a future that is echoed in the Neolithic temples of Malta, where the landscape blazes with sumptuous hues of reds and blues, highlighting the burning gold and graceful colours of Hagar Qim.

Each painting offers an unforgettable journey that transcends the past into the future to experience what Labro calls "The Awakening of The Earth Goddess." "Nurturing our planet earth and recognising that future generations will also need air and water," Labro explains. "Today’s people necessitate a life in sync with nature”. Labro considers awareness of the planet and of humankind to think logically about how to ensure the next generation will survive. He suggests, “Reforesting the land, in order to encourage the water cycle."

This is an exhibition to fund the charity: "Reforestis Project": a charity that helps the planting of trees by Maltese & Gozitan schoolchildren, and holidaymaking children in green areas.

Gallery viewing: November 16 till November 25, 2007, Cottoner Hall, Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta (Mon – Sat, 9 am to 7 pm & Sun 9 am - 1 pm.
Private & Preview viewings contact (+356) 9985 5103 or via www.Raphaellabro.com

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