What is a brainstorming seminar? It is an attempt to stimulate your brain to discover new perspectives in works of art, uncovering details we may have previously overlooked. This is a way to reflect on what can add meaning to life and transform consciousness in a cozy atmosphere and pleasant company. Do you know what a half-peeled lemon meant in a Dutch still life? And why was cabbage placed on the shoulders instead of severed heads in the painting "The Baker of Eeklo"? Or why does a huge snail suddenly appear in the foreground of an Annunciation scene? Sometimes, through the details—as if through the cracks in the usual world image—mysterious hidden meanings begin to shine. Is it possible to look exactly "through" and not "at" a visual image? We will try to look into the canvases of famous artists, and through small details, we'll attempt to see something that is 'impossible to see. The goal of this meeting is an experiment. We will take a leisurely look at the paintings, and each participant in the workshop will have the opportunity to share their interpretation, listen to others, or simply sit in silence, reflecting on the strange meanings hidden in visual signs, allegories, and symbols.
The lecture is conducted by Lydia Starodubtseva, an art critic, journalist, and filmmaker.
