An Evening of Art with Rosana Auqué at Waldorf Astoria New York
A completed New York exhibition presenting Rosana Auqué’s new body of work at Waldorf Astoria New York.
Event details
- Event: An Evening of Art
- Artist: Rosana Auqué
- Occasion: Opening reception for a new art collection
- Date: May 13, 2026
- Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Venue: Waldorf Astoria New York
- Address: 301 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022, USA
- City: New York City, United States
A Completed Exhibition in New York City
At Waldorf Astoria New York, Rosana Auqué presented An Evening of Art, a completed exhibition that brought together a new body of work and selected pieces connected to her earlier Airs of Freedom exhibition. Held in New York City, the presentation marked an important moment in the artist’s evolving relationship with the city and introduced both a new Flowers series and a refined visual language within her practice.
Presented within one of New York’s most iconic cultural and hospitality landmarks, the exhibition continued Auqué’s exploration of emotional symbolism, color, and contemporary optimism. The works remained on view for five days, allowing the exhibition to unfold beyond the opening reception as a sustained encounter with the artist’s recent visual and emotional universe.
A New Body of Work by Rosana Auqué
An Evening of Art marked a new chapter in Rosana Auqué’s artistic practice. The exhibition brought together recent works that continued her visual language of saturated color, suspended forms, symbolic gestures, and emotional optimism.
In this presentation, Auqué connected the intimacy of painting with the energy of a public gathering. The exhibition invited viewers to experience her work not only through visual contemplation, but also through shared presence, conversation, and the cultural atmosphere of New York City.
From Balloons to Gesture
Balloons have long appeared in Auqué’s work as symbols of joy and, more subtly, of freedom, elevation, fragility, and hope. In this exhibition, however, they moved away from direct figurative representation.
Instead of appearing only as recognizable forms, they emerged through expressive red brushstrokes suspended across the sky, evoking movement, release, and emotional presence rather than literal depiction.
This shift opened a more atmospheric and interpretive dimension within Auqué’s practice. Gesture became symbolic. Color became emotional climate. The sky became a space of possibility, memory, and inner transformation.
The Flowers Series
Alongside these works, Auqué introduced new floral compositions conceived not simply as decorative subjects, but as meditations on vitality, transformation, and impermanence.
The Flowers series brought a delicate yet powerful counterpoint to the exhibition, creating a dialogue between intimacy and monumentality: between vulnerable emotional states and the grandeur of the setting in which the works were presented.
Through these floral works, Auqué expanded her symbolic vocabulary. Flowers appeared as living forms: luminous, fragile, and constantly changing. Their presence reinforced the exhibition’s broader reflection on beauty, resilience, and the passage of time.
A Dialogue with Airs of Freedom
The inclusion of pieces connected to Airs of Freedom created a bridge between two moments in Auqué’s artistic development. In this context, freedom was not presented as a fixed idea, but as a movement — something carried through air, color, gesture, memory, and belief.
The exhibition allowed viewers to see how Auqué’s symbolic language has become increasingly open, atmospheric, and emotionally layered. Works related to Airs of Freedom deepened the exhibition’s reflection on lightness, transformation, and the possibility of rising beyond the ordinary.
“I Choose to Believe”
At the center of An Evening of Art was the artist’s statement:
“I choose to believe by Rosana Auqué.”
More than a phrase, it became a life motto: a deeply personal affirmation about resilience and the quiet but transformative decision to believe.
To believe in beauty.
To believe in possibility.
To believe in oneself.
To believe in life even amid uncertainty.
Through this idea, the exhibition proposed optimism not as innocence, but as a conscious and courageous act. A simple shift in thought capable of changing the course of one’s life.
Why This New York Exhibition Matters
This presentation at Waldorf Astoria New York reinforced Rosana Auqué’s position as a contemporary artist whose work moves between painting, symbolism, and immersive cultural experience.
Her practice is rooted in a recognizable visual universe where balloons, flowers, skies, and gestures of color become ways of speaking about freedom, vulnerability, joy, resilience, and transformation.
For visitors in New York, the exhibition offered an opportunity to experience Auqué’s work in a setting that connected contemporary painting with hospitality, architecture, and urban presence. The event continued the artist’s broader trajectory across international contexts, including exhibitions and cultural presentations in New York, Milan, Barcelona, Miami, and Colombia.
Explore works by Rosana Auqué
Visitors interested in Rosana Auqué’s artistic practice can continue exploring selected paintings, collections, and available works through the official website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who presented An Evening of Art at Waldorf Astoria New York?
The exhibition was presented by Rosana Auqué, an Italian-Colombian contemporary artist based between New York and Milan.
What was An Evening of Art about?
An Evening of Art was a completed exhibition and opening reception presenting Rosana Auqué’s new body of work in New York City, including a new Flowers series and selected pieces connected to Airs of Freedom.
When did the exhibition take place?
The opening reception took place on May 13, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The works remained on view for five days.
Where did the exhibition take place?
The exhibition took place at Waldorf Astoria New York, located at 301 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022, USA.
What themes did the exhibition explore?
The exhibition explored emotional symbolism, color, belief, resilience, optimism, freedom, transformation, and the movement from recognizable forms toward more atmospheric gestures.
Can visitors explore Rosana Auqué’s available paintings online?
Yes. Selected available paintings by Rosana Auqué can be explored through the Paintings section of her official website.