CARACAS, Venezuela – A major exhibition showcasing the synthesis of the Arts collection, a landmark project by Carlos Raúl Villanueva at the Central University of Venezuela (CUC), opened recently in the University Gallery. The exhibition coincides with the tenth anniversary of the CUC’s inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
The project, initiated in the late 1940s and continuing for nearly a decade, brought together an extensive team of Venezuelan and international artists, professionals, and artisans to create a unique architectural and artistic environment on the grounds of the Hacienda Ibarra. The exhibition aims to reconstruct and disseminate the process of creation, projection, and execution of villanueva’s enterprising vision, preserving a vital piece of Venezuela’s cultural heritage.The exhibition seeks to create a rich documentary corpus and revalue the graphic and documentary memory associated with the Synthesis of the Arts, currently held by the University and in private collections. Organizers from the rectorate, the Preservation and Progress Council (COPRED), and the Directorate of Culture hope to raise awareness of this critically important cultural asset and its lasting impact.