Luanda – Angolan writer Manuel Rui Monteiro Saturday in Luanda recognised the potential of Angolan plastic artists and called for more support to assist them in developing their creative skills.
Manuel Rui Monteiro, who was speaking to ANGOP on the sidelines of the first individual exhibition of the plastic artist Júlio Pintos, said with support, artists can develop their creativity and exhibit their works, both domestically and internationally.
According to the author of the book "Quem Me Dera Ser Onda", the exhibited works of the young artist show his creative capacity and potential, as well as of others that should be supported, to enhance the Angolan culture through the creation and exhibition of works with quality.
Rui Monteiro pointed to the training of artists as a key element in this support process, so that there is a projection of the authors domestically and internationally, with the production of works with expressive themes.
At least 20 paintings, with techniques ranging from watercolor, China ink on paper, acrylic on canvas, mixed technique, and digital art, are exposed since Friday, at the Tamar Golan Gallery, of the Art and Culture Foundation, in Luanda.
The paintings of the exhibition "Shapes and Sizes", authored by the artist Júlio Pinto, will be on display until September 17.
Manuel Rui Alves Monteiro, better known as Manuel Rui, is an Angolan writer, author of poems, short stories, novels and works for the theater.
Many of his works contain irony, comedy and humour about what happened after the independence of Angola.
He has published works such as "11 Poems in November", "Regresso Adiado Lisboa" and "Quem Me Dera Ser Onda", among others.
Manuel Rui was a founding member of the Angolan Artists and Composers Union, the Angolan Writers Union and the Angolan Authors Society. He is the author of the lyrics of the Angolan National Anthem.
