The “Pioneering Women” exhibition, by the artist Silva Usta, coming to an end.
Located at Port Lympia College, the works in the exhibition are withdrawn today, after being presented for almost four months.
Olympe de Gouges "the revolutionary", Rosie the riveter “the unexpected icon of feminism”, or even Virginia Woolf “the sensitive woman”. These portraits of more or less well-known women are exhibited at Port Lympia College.. First presented in life-size format on the exterior walls of the flea market, the works were at the entire disposal of the people of Nice until November 1st. “It was awesome (…) every time I passed in front of the market, I saw passers-by stopping to look at the signs”, rejoices the artist. It is a tribute to all these outstanding women in history, those who have emancipated themselves from the rules of their time by expressing their desire for freedom. For Silva Usta, the visual artist “it was complicated to make a choice (…) I wanted to represent as many nationalities as possible and not stay in the French microcosm”. The objective is simple : educate young people about art and about women and their place in our societies. “It is my duty to inform young people (…) educate boys and show girls that anything is possible”, says the artist.
“The future is the youth”
For Silva Usta, the objective of awakening the artistic sensitivity and open-mindedness of young people is fulfilled. Activities were organized every Tuesday afternoon with schools coming from all over the city. Pupils from primary to high school discovered these portraits. “The younger the children, the more curious and open-minded they are”, says the artist. “I remember a very young boy who was stuck in front of one of the portraits, he exclaimed : she's pretty but she's also brave ! And that's exactly the message I want to pass on to this generation.", rejoices the visual artist. This is the first time that Silva Usta has exhibited his works in a school. This is the first but certainly not the last time (…) the future is the youth”, explains the artist. It is therefore a full box for the visual artist and her exhibition. She was recently asked by the Thierry Maulnier high school for a new project, enough to allow an artistic awakening to new young people.
Silva Usta
Of Armenian descent, Silva Usta was born in Istanbul, city in which she lived until she was fifteen before moving to Strasbourg. She moved to Nice in 1980, and took plastic art classes at Villa Thiole. On 2001, she creates her studio in Nice, located rue Gounod, in the Musicians quarter.
Chloe Rouil
