Cultural Diplomacy

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Also in the Gables, The Americas Collection (2440 Ponce de Leon Blvd.) will host the group exhibition Eclectic Photography, showcasing some straightforward photographs and others that are manipulated, explains Velia Larcinese, the gallery's director. Colombian artist Lorenza Panero specializes in luminography, a technique that manipulates images of objects in a dark room. "She creates her own composition by placing different objects and moving them around," says Larcinese. "Some forms are recognizable; others are not." Jean Jacques Ribi, an artist who lives in Panama, concentrates on the human figure, juxtapositioning images of texture. For example, an image of a nude female torso with the inside consisting of denim fabric. Daniel Viñoly, from Argentina, places photos inside light boxes to create stories. "It's a more psychological state-of-mind photography… a way of interacting with viewers so you can connect and make up your own story," Larcinese says. All of these artists will have works on display.