The exhibit will be open for an entire month at the Dr. Margarita Cede\u00f1o Exhibit Hall at the Children and Youth Library of the Dominican Republic (BIJRD)<\/p>\n
Santo Domingo, January 24, 2019 \u2013 With the opening of the exhibit \u201cStrokes and Ink,\u201d by artist
\nGuido Eusebio, Vice President Dr. Margarita Cede\u00f1o formally opened \u201cDominican Youth Week\u201d in the Dominican Republic. The goal of the week-long event is to promote cultural, educational and artistic exhibits and events that will highlight the rights, responsibilities and realities of youth as important members of society.<\/p>\n
By using pen-on-paper techniques, Eusebio painted 16 portraits of important Dominican personalities. The final product is a collection of hyper-realist portraits that capture the magic and specific characteristics of distinguished historic and present-day Dominican personalities. <\/p>\n
The exhibit will remain open during the entire month of February in Dr. Margarita Cede\u00f1o Exhibit Hall at the BIJRD).<\/p>\n
Library Director Dulce Elvira de los Santos explained that the simplicity of the resources used by the artist, his use of colors, shadows, composition, fine lines and expressive force are the characteristics that distinguish Eusebio\u2019s works, who is also the head of the Library\u2019s art workshops. Artist Eusebio has awakened the love of art among his students. He has encouraged their creative talents and encouraged patience, self-criticism, imagination, respect for the works of others, and expression of the outside world.
\n\u201cThe use of paper and pen reveals the artist\u2019s creativity and talent. Through the use of lines he has managed to reveal the internal force of each of the individuals depicted in the portraits and who have played important roles in our national history,\u201d explained de los Santos.
\nAt the same time, artist Eusebio explained that he worked for an entire year on understanding and capturing the specific characteristics of such important Dominican personalities as television personality Freddy Beras Goico; social activist for the rights of peasants Florinda Soriano Mu\u00f1oz, popularly known as \u201cMam\u00e1 Ting\u00f3;\u201d world-renowned Dominican singer\/songwriter Juan Luis Guerra; writer Freddy Ginebra; baseball great David Ortiz; Vice President Dr. Margarita Cede\u00f1o, and Francisco Alberto Caama\u00f1o De\u00f1\u00f3, a Dominican military hero who headed the rebel forces during the 1965 civil war.
\nAlso, the Mirabal sisters \u2013 killed during the Trujillo dictatorship; Professor Juan Bosch; popular merengue musician merengue Johnny Ventura; national poet Salom\u00e9 Ure\u00f1a; Dominican film actress Mar\u00eda Montez; National Poet Pedro Mir; Spanish missionary Antonio de Montesinos \u2013 who called for an end to slavery during the Colonial Period – and the Virgin of Altagracia, \u00abprotector and spiritual guide of Dominicans.\u201d
\n\u201cWhy feature personalities from our national history? Because these individuals took great steps in our history that left strong footprints which have not been erased by time and will never be forgotten, just like the lines and ink on paper,\u201d explained the artist.
\nVice President Cede\u00f1o attended the opening ceremony, accompanied by the Director General of the social government-run program \u201cProgresando con Solidaridad\u201d (Prosoli), Altagracia Suriel; Mat\u00edas Bosch, grandson of Professor and political leader Juan Bosch, as well as students and family and friends of the artist.
\n\u201cYouth Week\u201d is part of the activities planned by the BIJRD to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Founded in 2009, the goal of Vice President Cede\u00f1o was to create a center where Dominican children and youth could develop reading, writing and other cultural skills. The activities will also highlight National Youth Day, celebrated each year on January 31. <\/p>\n
Since its founding, the BIJRD has sponsored some 40 exhibits, including expositions of important national figures such as Professor Juan Bosch, the country\u2019s Founding Father Juan Pablo Duarte, among others.<\/p>\n
About the Artist<\/p>\n
In 2003 Guido Eusebio entered the National School of Fine Arts, where he was able to define and perfect his artistic talents. In 2004 he participated in the painting of a great mural that honored Dominican poets).
\nAfter completing his studies at the School of Fine Arts, Eusebio participated in the country\u2019s annual International Book Fair, where he painted t-shirts and other objects using an airbrush. He also participated as an invited artist in the Merchants Exhibit, organized by collector Milton Lora, at the National Fine Arts Gallery, along with distinguished Dominican artists C\u00e1ndido Bid\u00f3 and Clara Ledesma, among others. He impressed both local artists and the general public with the works he presented. That same year, in 2012, he participated in a special exhibit dedicated to Dominican actress Mar\u00eda Montez, where he painted a mural to honor the first Dominican actress to participate in the Hollywood film industry.
\nOther Activities
\nOther activities planned by the Library to highlight National Youth Day are a series of workshops based on youth-related issues. On January 25, young artist Jean Marie Fersobe will head a special workshop titled \u201cGood for You!\u201d The goal of the workshops is to promote such values as honesty, responsibility, solidarity, hope, respect for others, social justice, humility, peace, integrity, tolerance, respect, punctuality, loyalty and perseverance.<\/p>\n
A special workshop on youth entrepreneurship will be held on Tuesday, January 29, at 4:00 p.m., led by coach Eugenia Guti\u00e9rrez, where participants will be able to develop special talents that will help them turn difficult circumstances into opportunities; make correct decisions; work to build peace initiatives and identify enemies that will hinder their personal growth.<\/p>\n
On January 30, at 5:00 p.m., the winners of the Urban Music Talent Contest on Values will be announced. Organizers explained that urban music can be popular and successful with the use of positive lyrics. <\/p>\n
On January 31, to officially close Youth Week, the BIJRD Theater Group, led by Indiana Brito, will present \u201cThe Little Prince,\u201d at 5:00 p.m. in the Library\u2019s \u201cLa Trinitaria\u201d Auditorium.
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