Released on: October 23, 2008, 9:25 am

Press Release Author: World Art Vision

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Reputed art historian and lecturer, Gregorio Luke,
accompanied by the Fridos, disciples of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, will lead a
fascinating series of conferences on world famous Mexican artists, at WORLD ART
VISION, an exciting ten-day international contemporary art exhibition taking place
in Cancun.

Press Release Body: WORLD ART VISION is a celebration of contemporary art that
offers a glimpse of some of the most cutting edge art on the international scene
today. Taking place December 5th to the 14th, 2008 at the Cancun Center Conventions
& Exhibitions, Cancun, Mexico, this first edition of the contemporary art exhibition
promises to become paramount to the art scene in the Americas.
It is with the same enthusiasm and delight that World Art Vision welcomes Gregorio
Luke, lecturer and expert on the life and works of the Mexican masters. Luke will be
leading a series of grand conferences featuring mini lessons in Mexican Art History
in which he will discuss the life and work of timeless artists like DIEGO RIVERA
Monday December 8, FRIDA KAHLO Tuesday 9, JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO Wednesday 10, DAVID
ALFARO SIQUEIROS Thursday 11 and RUFINO TAMAYO Friday 12.

Gregorio Luke, who comes to discuss Mexican art and mark the presence of the Fridos,
disciples of Frida Kahlo, is only the first in a series of remarkable guests who are
being presented at World Art Vision. He will be participating in events to which all
are welcomed and encouraged to join and experience.

Matty Roca, Artistic Director of World Art Vision, said "amongst our exceptional
list of guests we have the pleasure of receiving two of the four Fridos; Arturo
Garcia Bustos and Arturo Estrada who will be actively participating during various
conferences and will be mingling with the WAV public ultimately bringing testimony
to a tradition of masters; this is an interesting, and rare opportunity in the art
world, not to miss for those wanting to come into contact with the roots of Mexican
modernism in the 20th century and its impact on contemporary art".

World Art Vision is privileged to have Rina Lazo, artist, disciple and colleague of
Diego Rivera, and wife and partner of Arturo Garcia Bustos, who will also be in
contact with the WAV artists and public, take part in the various events.

WORLD ART VISION is proud to feature this collection of conferences providing an
outstanding artistic testimony to what promises to be a central event for
international contemporary art in the future.

For further information available to the press, please contact the press office:
Studio Abba - Corso Italia, 6 - 50123 Florence - Italy
tel. /fax +39 055 292082 - info@studioabba.com - http://www.studioabba.com/

For artists interested in participating, please contact the WAV Organisation team at
info@world-art-vision.com http://www.world-art-vision.com/

Web Site: http://www.world-art-vision.com

Contact Details: World Art Vision 2008
5 - 14 December 2008
Cancun Center
Boulevard Kukulcn km 9, 1er Piso
Zona Hotelera
77500 Cancn
Quintana Roo
Mexico