Antonio Ugarte

Ugarte paints water as a reflection of the spirit, a form of meditation. He sees water as “a primordial element” in life and the physical environment, a source of both energy and serenity. He uses water as a resource to explore the “aesthetic treatment on the surface of the canvas” and, simultaneously, the “connotations mysteriously left behind the surface to be discovered by the observer.”

Water’s shape and color are critical elements in Ugarte’s work. According to the artist, “water is always working to become round,” symbolic of the “whole of the universe” and the life force of Chi. Water’s diverse shades of blue are the most “tranquil and serene” of the color palette. 
His work's balance of realism and abstraction reflects his simultaneous training in painting and photographic arts. His earlier works focused on the human athletic form, specifically athletes. Now, moving from “subject to element,” his paintings are immersed in the recurring theme of water.

Ugarte is originally from Valencia, Venezuela, and now lives and maintains a studio in Coral Gables. He is exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States, Latin America, and Europe.

Axel Stein

Axel Stein served as Head of the Latin American Art Department at Sotheby's, where he advised and valued some of the world's leading collections of Latin American Art. Nowadays, he presides over his art advisory firm, Axel Stein Fine Arts.

Adriana Meneses

Adriana Meneses Imber is a cultural manager and visual arts curator with an illustrious career creating, developing, and organizing various cultural events and supporting artistic endeavors.