Welcome back to the Metropolitan Culture Corner! For our last interview of 2025, we go behind the scenes with third-generation art dealer Alex Yamet.
Alex's grandfather, Irving "Sonny" Yamet, was one of the first American art dealers to introduce European prints to the United States after World War II, many of which were acquired from legendary workshops in Paris and beyond, such as Mourlot and Maeght, where artists like Picasso, Chagall, Miró, Dalí and Matisse worked. Alex has followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, and has recently inaugurated a new art gallery in Barcelona to showcase these works.
BF4gallery does more than just exhibit art: according to their mission statement, it preserves it, contextualizes it, and connects it with a contemporary perspective. Its permanent collection, comprised of original lithographs and prints by the great masters of the 20th century, coexists with the work of contemporary artists who are expanding the visual language toward new forms of expression.
Last month, we went behind the scenes with artist, poet, writer, activist and immigration attorney Chris White. Born in Canton, Mississippi, and now based in Barcelona, White takes her artistic inspiration from the rhythms of blues, gospel and jazz, and her work in painting, poetry and textiles weaves together personal experiences with collective narrative. At the heart of her artistic practice lies what she calls a dialogue with the soul—a reclamation of memory, voice, and presence, opening up a space for transformation and healing.
Her latest exhibition was here Barcelona, and was titled The Body Keeps the Score. It showcased her mixed-media practice combining African wax textiles, poetic inscriptions, and ancestral symbols. In her own words, “each piece is an act of memory that explores trauma and healing from a psychological and somatic perspective, creating bridges between the individual and the collective.” Chris has also had residencies and solo shows in Mexico, Italy and Costa Rica, as well as here in her adopted home city of Barcelona. You can check out her work on her website.
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