Czech artist Tibor Cervenak is currently making his United States debut through an exhibition on display at Flushing Town Hall.
“Solo For Gold/Blue – Tibor Cervenak” opened at Flushing Town Hall on Sunday, April 3 and will remain on view through Saturday, April 23. Cervenak is a symbolic abstract artist who has shown his work throughout Europe.
“At Flushing Town Hall, we are a catalyst for developing and promoting the arts, and we see ourselves as a bridge to promote intercultural understanding through the arts,” said Flushing Town Hall Executive and Creative Director Ellen Kodadek. “This exhibition fits perfectly with our mission, especially because the work is inspired by jazz and classical music, which is an integral part of what we present here at the hall.”
While being inspired by music forms like jazz, classical and pop, Cervenak’s work “explores the synergy and kinship between audio and visual art.”
A native of the Czech Republic, Cervenak first began painting when he was nine years old. By the time he was 14, he had already had his first solo exhibition.
Now based in Northern Ireland, Cervenak’s work has been displayed in Budapest, Helsinki, London, Oslo, Paris, Stockholm, Venice and Vienna. He now runs and owns Tibor Studio in Belfast, Ireland, where he has lived since 2004.
According to Flushing Town Hall, Cervenak called his current exhibit there a “dream.”
“Solo For Gold/Blue – Tibor Cervenak” is being support by The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
At 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, Cervenak will participate in an exhibition lecture. While talking about his works, he will also detail his creative process and influences.
For more information about Cervenak and his work, visit www.tiborstudio.com.
Through September 30, “Within the Emperor’s Garden – The Ten Thousand Springs Pavilion,” which is a replica of the Wan Chun Ting pavilion, will also be on display at Flushing Town Hall.
Flushing Town Hall’s gallery hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The suggested admission is $5. It is free for members.
Also coming up at Flushing Town Hall will be the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts gala at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 21. This year’s honorees will be New York Community Bank Community Relations Director Georgiana Reese Benatti; New York Institute of Culture and the Arts Director Dr. Hsing-Lih Chou; WBGO, Jazz 88.3 FM Director of Community Relations and Special Events Dorthaan Kirk; and Catherine Lee, Senior Director of F&T Group and Crossing Art Gallery founder and owner.
Other April events include a performance by the 17-member Queens Jazz Orchestra at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 29 and pianist/composer Helen Sung at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30.
Flushing Town Hall is located at 135-37 Northern Boulevard. For more information about these and other upcoming events, visit www.flushingtownhall.org or call 718-463-7700.
