NEW YORK, NY.- This October, Concordia Studio unveils 05:59, a group exhibition reframing the ephemeral qualities of landscape painting through the prism of abstraction. On view at NADA Exhibition Space (New Art Dealers Alliance) in New York City from October 17 to November 7, 2024, the exhibition brings together six influential Colombian artists Teresa Sanchez, Margarita Gutierrez, Luisa Montoya, Alejandro Sintura, Juan Rodriguez Varon, and Ana Mosseri—each offering a distinct response to the natural world through abstract, visionary, and deeply personal interpretations.


Ana Mosseri, Tarde de perros en el campo II (variación #3), 2022, Ana Mosseri, 59 x 47 inch | 150 x 120 cm.


Curated by Danielle Juliao, founder of Concordia, and Colombian curator Martin Isaza, both Parsons graduates and former apprentices at the Leon Tovar Gallery, the show provides a compelling dialogue across generations of artists whose works transcend traditional notions of landscape. Drawing on their shared Colombian roots, the artists probe themes of memory, identity, and materiality, using nature as a point of departure to explore broader ideas of place and perception. From the organic abstraction of Teresa Sanchez’s sculptural works in cedar and walnut to the atmospheric washes of blue in Ana Mosseri’s expansive canvases, 05:59 redefines landscape as a fluid and imaginative space.


Margarita Gutierrez, Ola Cálida, 2022, Oil on canvas, 22 x 44 in | 55x110 cm


The exhibition speaks to the transgenerational influence that courses through Colombian art, with Sanchez and Gutierrez as leading figures of the 1970s abstraction movement. Their works, deeply rooted in modernism, play with the tension between geometric precision and expressive fluidity, offering a vision of nature that is at once structured and open to interpretation. Gutierrez, in works like Ola Caída, reduces the ocean to its simplest forms—a horizon, a wave—using bold lines and modulating hues to convey the dynamic forces of water and light. Sanchez, meanwhile, channels the solidity of wood into forms that speak of nature’s permanence and fragility, as though frozen in time.


Alejandro Sintura, Horizonte, 2024, Oil on canvas, 35 x 142 in | 90 x 360 cm


In contrast, the younger generation of artists brings a contemporary sensibility to the theme. Ana Mosseri, whose practice is steeped in color theory, translates her environment into richly hued abstractions that are both familiar and otherworldly. Her triptych, Tarde de Perros, showcases her signature interplay of blue tones, evoking the twilight hour with an almost mystical reverence for light. Similarly, Alejandro Sintura’s work engages with the subtleties of light and atmosphere, capturing the liminal space between day and night in soft gradients that suggest dawn or dusk without defining either.


Juan Rodriguez, Reflejo amarillo, 2019, Oil on Canvas. 39 x 79 in | 100 x 200 cm


The works of Luisa Montoya and Juan Rodríguez Varón add yet another layer to the exhibition, emphasizing the relationship between memory, space, and form. Montoya’s pieces, influenced by the interior and exterior landscapes of her experiences, offer a meditation on the nature of place as both an emotional and physical reality. Rodríguez Varón’s work explores the intricate relationships of space, tension, and form through painting. By focusing on elements such as monochromatic fields, the repetition of gestures, and the interplay of lines and light, he captures fleeting moments in nature. His work provides a sense of autonomy and order within these interactions, revealing how the natural world evades human thought and offers glimpses into its inherent unpredictability.


Juan Rodriguez, 6 Fresnos en el verano, 35.5 x 29.5


While deeply individual in their approaches, the artists are united by their desire to reinterpret the landscape as something far more expansive than the verdant hills and forests of Colombia. For them, nature is not a static or literal subject but a catalyst for broader artistic inquiries into abstraction, color, and the passage of time. This collective reimagining challenges the viewer to consider the landscape not only as a physical environment but as a psychological and emotional space, shaped by the interplay of light, time, and perception.


Juan Rodriguez, Flor Azul, 2024, Oil on canvas, 174 x 192


Set against the backdrop of New York City’s bustling art scene, the exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the evolving practices of Colombian artists whose work speaks to both local and global contexts. In addition to the visual experience, Concordia’s signature interdisciplinary approach will come alive through a series of activations. From workshops and panels to creative interventions that bridge art with fashion, design, and gastronomy, these events extend the exhibition beyond the gallery walls, fostering a holistic, multisensory engagement with the work. True to Concordia’s mission, the exhibition amplifies the voices of Latin American artists, positioning them within global conversations and offering opportunities for cross-cultural dialogue.