Alexandra Kordas "I Hate War" - Solo Exhibition at Museo Bellini Florence

From October 27 to November 3, 2023, the Museo Bellini in Florence hosts the solo exhibition by Alexandra Kordas: "I Hate War - because there are neither winners nor losers".

After the success achieved in Turin and Venice, the exhibition "I Hate War - because there are neither winners nor losers" will be on display in the historic halls of Museo Bellini in Florence from October 27 to November 3, 2023. Museo Bellini, located in an 18th-century residence, was originally founded as an art academy and served as an important meeting place for artists and intellectuals. Over time, the gallery was transformed into a renowned museum with the help of the Bellini dynasty.

The exhibition is a powerful artistic expression of Alexandra's anger against war and violence and their effects, especially on women. Her goal is to raise public awareness about the cruel consequences of war and promote peaceful solutions to global conflicts. In her works, the Bavarian artist raises her voice loudly and clearly to express her disgust for war, cruelty and sexual violence.

In the exhibition at Museo Bellini, the artist presents her works inspired by the events of the war in Ukraine. Titled "The Six Phases of War", the works address the complex themes of war, conflict and human emotions in a unique and stimulating way. The title refers to the six phases of conflict first identified by Kurt Lewin. Lewin, who served as a soldier during the First World War and later became the founder of social psychology, processed his war experiences scientifically. Kordas uses these phases as a framework to explore the emotions and experiences of people affected by war, from the first signs of conflict to the destructive final phase. The paintings in the exhibition combine abstract and figurative styles, each telling a unique story.

About Alexandra Kordas

"My art comes from the depths of the soul and does not need to be constructed," says self-taught Alexandra Kordas about her works. The Munich-based artist created her first work in 2018 and has not put down her brush since, as artistic creation re-ignited in her the unstoppable creativity of her youth, indispensable to her as a Waldorf student. The inspiration for her artworks comes primarily from the depths of her soul, inspired by her personal experience, but also by the current spiritual, intellectual, social and political influences of our world.

Between paradise and hell, life and death, joy and pain, the themes of her works move in the dichotomy of the poles. The symbol of the cross runs like a signature through her contemporary, sometimes provocative works.

For Alexandra Kordas, it is essential that her art points the finger at the wounds of society and the pain of people. Her art must open the eyes of the viewer. In this way, the artist deliberately addresses difficult subjects that people normally do not like to look at because they are painful and hurt. Her task is to bring viewers into contact with the problems and sufferings of our world, to stimulate debate.

Alexandra Kordas previously worked as an actress and screenwriter. Her artistic creativity and passion matured during the 10 years she spent at the Waldorf School (Rudolf Steiner School), which emphasizes the creative, artistic and spiritual world.

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Museo Bellini - Lungarno Soderini 5, Florence. October 27 to November 3, 2023.