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Must-See Art Guide: Spain
This week's art guide includes Joan Miró, Alexander Calder, and more.
Judith Probst
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Spain is known for many things: Queen Letizia, paella, bullfighting, and Spanish art, one of the greatest cultural treasures of the world. During the 20th century, Spanish painting gained international recognition thanks to Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, and Salvador Dalí.
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain, and, the upcoming art fair, ARCOmadrid, will attract lovers of contemporary art from around the world. Located in the Golden Triangle of Art, are some of the most important museums in Europe, including the Museo del Prado, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, and the Museo de Arte Thyssen-Bornemisza. In addition, the city has a number of notable art galleries. During ARCO, you will have a chance to see a solo exhibition of works by Uruguayan artist Joaquin Torres-García at Galería Leandro Navarro. This show presents his manufactured wood toys, called Aladdin Toys. Spanish contemporary art can be seen in the group exhibition “La Realidad y el Deseo” at Fernández-Braso, with paintings, sculptures, and photography.
Located on the Mediterranean, Barcelona is also worth a visit for every art lover. At the end of the 19th century, a unique form of Art Noveau was born here. Its most prominent representative was Antoni Gaudí, who lived and worked in the city, where you can see many of his famous buildings and sites, such as the Park Güell and the Sagrada Família cathedral. In addition, the city has its own art museum dedicated to Joan Miró, the Fundació Joan Miró. To see even more works by Miró, pay a visit to the Mayoral Galeria d’Art, highlighting his works and works by American sculptor Alexander Calder. Also showing sculpture is 3 Punts Galeria, featuring the latest works by Gerard Mas, executed in materials such as stone, alabaster, marble, and wood.
Enjoy the Spanish art culture and your siesta in the sun. Viva España!
Exhibition: “Casagemas. The Artist Beneath the Myth”
When: October 31, 2014–February 22, 2015
Where: Museo Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain
Exhibition: “The Sound of Art”
When: February 17–24, 2015
Where: Art Wanson Gallery SL, Calle Serrano, 138, Madrid, Spain
Exhibition: “Rineke Dijkstra: The Krazyhouse”
When: November 13, 2014–March 1, 2015
Where: Guggenheim Bilbao, Avenida Abandoibarra, Bilbao, Spain
Exhibition: “Titian: Danaë, Venus and Adonis. The early poesie”
When: November 19, 2014–March 1, 2015
Where: Museo Nacional Del Prado, Calle Ruiz de Alarcón, 23, Madrid, Spain
Art Fair: “ARCOmadrid”
When: February 25–March 1, 2015
Where: IFEMA, Avda. del Partenón, 5, Madrid, Spain
Exhibition: “Joaquín Torres-García: Maderas, dibujos, juguetes”
When: January 22–March 1, 2015
Where: Galería Leandro Navarro, Amor de Dios, 1, Madrid, Spain
Exhibition: “Juan Luis Moraza republic”
When: October 15, 2014–March 2, 2015
Where: Museo Nacional Del Prado, Calle Ruiz de Alarcón 23, Madrid, Spain
Exhibition: “La Realidad y el Deseo”
When: January 15–March 7, 2015
Where: Fernández-Braso, Villanueva, 30, Madrid, Spain
Exhibition: “Chema Madoz”
When: January 22–March 14, 2015
Where: Galería Elvira González, General Castaños, 3, Madrid, Spain
Exhibition: “Gerard Mas”
When: January 22–March 14, 2015
Where: 3 Punts Galeria, C/ Enric Granados, 21, Barcelona, Spain
Exhibition: “Miró/Calder”
When: October 1, 2014–March 31, 2015
Where: Mayoral Galeria d’Art, Carrer del Consell de Cent, 286, Barcelona, Spain
Exhibition: “Raoul Dufy”
When: February 17–May 17, 2015
Where: Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Palacio de Villahermosa, Paseo del Prado 8, Madrid, Spain
Exhibition: “Paul Delvaux: A Walk with Love and Death”
When: February 24–June 7, 2015
Where: Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Palacio de Villahermosa, Paseo del Prado 8, Madrid, Spain
Exhibition: “Niki de Saint Phalle”
When: February 27–June 11, 2015
Where: Guggenheim Bilbao, Avenida Abandoibarra, Bilbao, Spain
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