Last Friday, June 14th, the Altos de Chavón Art Gallery kicked off a memorable artistic evening with the inauguration of “Los Trazos Esenciales,” a solo exhibition by renowned Argentine artist Susana Gíser, who is presenting her work in the Dominican Republic for the first time. The exhibition, which will be open to the public until July 14, 2025, is endorsed by the Embassy of Argentina, represented by its ambassador, Mrs. Sandra Winkler, who actively participated in the opening ceremony.

From 6:30 p.m., the inaugural cocktail reception brought together personalities from the national art scene, members of the Argentine community in the country, art students, and contemporary painting enthusiasts. The gathering also included an enriching conversation between the artist, Ambassador Sandra Winkler, and the manager of Altos de Chavón and Gallery Director, Luciana Goldfain, in which the motivations and creative process behind Gíser's work were explored.

During the talk, Susana Gíser shared her vision of art as an exercise in profound authenticity with the audience. “I don’t follow trends or artifice. I paint from the essential, from what comes from my being and is imprinted on the canvas,” she expressed intensely. Her works, charged with vital energy and free of adornment, evoke internal landscapes and universal emotions, establishing a direct dialogue with the viewer. “Art that doesn't have a soul isn't a work of art. A work of art is one that has the artist’s soul,” she stated, as advice to young creators.

For her part, Ambassador Sandra Winkler highlighted the spiritual value of art and its ability to build bridges between cultures:

“Susana's proposal is a contribution to the encounter between Argentinians and Dominicans. In line with Pedro Henríquez Ureña's thought, art is not a fleeting compliment, but an effort to spiritually build the world.

The exhibition is spread across the two levels of the gallery, where each artwork invites viewers to pause, observe, and feel. As the artist herself described, the creative process is a form of meditation in which “the blank canvas challenges the soul,” and where the rational gives way to a free, intuitive, and profoundly human expression.

The exhibition will be open until July 14, during regular gallery hours, with free admission for the general public.