Inauguration of Ruiz Ortega (February 20th 2009)

21 de February de 2009 Inaugurations at the Rusiñol Gallery

Ruiz Ortega speaks of his work. We can also see Mr. Ignasi Cabanas, Rusiñol Gallery Director. In the background, the fascinating “Parque de la feria” (Fair Park).

	Ruiz Ortega with the Rusiñol Gallery team: Sofía, Carme, Cecilia and Victoria.
	As usual, at the inauguration, when coming in, the audience signs a card allowing them to participate in the raffle of the art note of the artists exhibiting in the Gallery.
	Overview of Hall 2 during the inauguration.
	The reporter and art-critic Josep Mª Cadena presenting the work of this artist. He is holding a book by Hilari Raguer, Montserrat monk that Mr. Cadena used to illustrate a “curious” comparison: the “lectio divine” (the quiet reading of the Bible) a monks’ practice that reminds Mr. Cadena of Ruiz Ortega’s painting style. A relaxed style which surprises in somebody that, as in the case of this painter, also is a professor in the active world of the Universities.
	Ruiz Ortega, in the doorway at the Rusiñol Gallery. One of the main characteristics of this extraordinary draftsman is his penchant to paint over recovered materials. A good sample can now be seen at the Rusiñol Gallery showcase.
	A Rusiñol Gallery tradition: Joan Cabanas jr., preparing the raffle of the art notes.
	This is the key moment: Ruiz Ortega’s wife, Mª Paz, holding the pack of cards: Joan gets ready to pick one of them.
	Two friends, both painters, facing each other: Martin Carral and Ruiz Ortega.
	Marisol Ezquerra, Ruiz Ortega, Ramón Patrís and Ignasi Cabanas in the Hall # 1. In the background we can see a couple of paintings with the same title: “Bandeja. Compañía de Indias” (I y II) (Tray. Compañía de Indias)
	When the exhibition is over, the obligatory “family photo”.