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Map of the travelling exhibitions
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
SYMPHONY. A VIRTUAL JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF MUSIC
Francisco La Roche Avenue, Vía Litoral
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
From 22 December 2021 to 17 January 2022
Symphony offers the audience the chance to experience and feel classical music like never before thanks to VR technology: like one of the musicians in an orchestra.
The audience will be given the opportunity to understand, through image and music, how such a sophisticated and beautiful world as the symphonic orchestra is built from the simplicity of a piece of wood or the sound of a bit of metal.
Entering inside an instrument or travelling to the soul of music are just some of the possibilities that Symphony offers through the great conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the 100-plus musicians who form part of the prestigious Mahler Chamber Orchestra.
A guided tour with compositions by L. v. Beethoven, G. Mahler and L. Bernstein playing a leading role.
Further information about the exhibition "Symphony. A virtual journey to the heart of music"
Araba
OTHER WORLDS. A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SOLAR SYSTEM WITH MICHAEL BENSON
Santa Bárbara Square
Vitoria-Gasteiz
From 23 December 2021 to 19 January 2022
Throughout most of humanity's history, the planets that form our solar system were no more than mysterious dots of light that moved slowly among the fixed stars. Even after the invention of the telescope in 1609, they only appeared as small, blurry discs, on which just a few details could be made out at best. This situation changed dramatically with the advent of astronautics in 1957, when the launch of Sputnik 1 signalled the start of the space age.
In the six decades that have followed, humans have sent robotic ambassadors (unmanned space probes) to every corner of the solar system and, for the first time in history, we finally have reliable knowledge of what our planetary neighbours look like. These worlds that are visible to us now seem as real and as tangible as our own planet Earth. No less importantly, we have been able to see our home in the cosmos for what it is: a marvellous, but at the same time small and fragile, oasis of life in space.
Goal
To make culture more accessible to the general public and explore the beauty and diversity of planetary landscapes.
What we offer
Forty spectacular images of the planets in our solar system that were captured by NASA and ESA probes and selected and processed by American photographer Michael Benson.
A visual legacy that is not only of scientific significance, but also represents an exceptional chapter in the history of photography.
Ourense
LAND OF DREAMS. CRISTINA GARCÍA RODERO
Pontevedra Avenue
Ourense
From 3 December 2021 to 7 January 2022
"Land of Dreams" provides an unapologetic insight into the uniqueness and asymmetry of rural life in India. A scenario where the past merges with the present, and the natural with the supernatural and fantasy.
Through the photographs, the exhibition aims to give a voice to the women of the rural communities of Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) and highlight their power to transform their surroundings. Obstinate and disproportionate, Cristina García Rodero has been able to immerse herself in this world, blend into the joy and suffering of those who cover the nuances of their very existence with both colour and elegance.
This exhibition forms part of the Art in the Street programme through which the ”la Caixa” Foundation seeks to bring art closer to people, outside the usual settings of museums and exhibition halls.
Further information about the exhibition "Land of dreams. Cristina García Rodero"
Materials of interest
Leaflet from the exhibition "Land of dreams. Cristina García Rodero" (PDF, 2,77 MB).
Guadalajara
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, LET THE SHOW BEGIN. GEORGES MÉLIÈS AND FILM OF THE 1900s
El Jardinillo Square
Guadalajara
From 14 December 2021 to 13 January 2022
Continuing with the tradition of holding exhibitions related to the world of cinema, ”la Caixa” Foundation presents a journey back in time to the years that saw the birth of the seventh art, via a visionary artist: Georges Méliès.
Méliès revolutionised cinema: he built the very first film studio and promoted the production and distribution of films. He also worked as an actor and wrote and directed his own films. Thanks to all this, today he's considered to be the creator of cinematography.
Georges Méliès was a precursor. Great plots, editing techniques and coloured films are the origin of one of the most popular and profitable genres in the history of the seventh art: fantasy films. Méliès' films convey vitality, creativity, illusion, fantasy and a sense of humour, and prove that anything is possible in the cinema.
Exhibition produced with the participation of La Cinémathèque Française.
Materials of interest
Leaflet from the exhibition "Ladies and gentlemen, let the show begin. Georges Méliès and film of the 1900s" (PDF, 1,66 MB) (in Spanish)
Cáceres
LAND OF DREAMS. CRISTINA GARCÍA RODERO
Alemania Avenue (Perú Park)
Cáceres
From 17 November to 14 December 2021
"Land of Dreams" provides an unapologetic insight into the uniqueness and asymmetry of rural life in India. A scenario where the past merges with the present, and the natural with the supernatural and fantasy.
Through the photographs, the exhibition aims to give a voice to the women of the rural communities of Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) and highlight their power to transform their surroundings. Obstinate and disproportionate, Cristina García Rodero has been able to immerse herself in this world, blend into the joy and suffering of those who cover the nuances of their very existence with both colour and elegance.
This exhibition forms part of the Art in the Street programme through which the ”la Caixa” Foundation seeks to bring art closer to people, outside the usual settings of museums and exhibition halls.
Further information about the exhibition "Land of Dreams. Cristina García Rodero"
Materials of interest
Leaflet from the exhibition "Land of Dreams. Cristina García Rodero" (PDF, 2,77 MB).
Albacete
FROM POLE TO POLE. A JOURNEY TO AWE-INSPIRING PLACES IN NATURE WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Virgen de los Llanos Square
Albacete
From 30 November 2021 to 18 January 2022
Exhibition in collaboration with National Geographic
This journey from the Arctic to Antarctica takes a look at some of the most stunning natural landscapes on Earth, many of which are considered “hotspots”: ecoregions that are significant reservoirs of biodiversity, with a large number of endemic species (species only found there), and are seriously threatened by human activity.
More than half of the world’s plant species and over one third of the mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians inhabit just 2.3 % of the Earth’s surface, and the majority live in tropical habitats that are swiftly being destroyed. The alarming loss of biological diversity is accelerating at an unprecedented rate.
According to Conservation International, there are currently 38 hotspots around the world. Although these areas once covered approximately 16 % of the Earth’s surface, today 86 % of their habitat has been destroyed.
Goal
To show the beauty and diversity of the planet’s natural settings, as well as the threats they face.
To create a space for reflecting on the effects of the high rate of species extinctions and the destruction of our planet as a result of human activity.
What we offer
Fifty-two spectacular large-format images from the National Geographic archive, including the work of prestigious nature photographers such as Frans Lanting, Paul Nicklen, Michael Nichols and Tim Laman.
Valladolid
NON FINITO. THE ART OF THE UNFINISHED
Museo Nacional de Escultura - Palacio de Villena
Valladolid
From 23 September 2021 to 9 January 2022
Exhibition produced in collaboration with Spain's National Museum of Sculpture
The notions of what makes a perfect as opposed to an unfinished work of art have constantly changed over time. In classical times, being unfinished was seen as a "defect" but this distinction gradually became porous and modern society has been increasingly attracted to this fragmentary state, considering it more authentic and full of life, more exciting and evocative. Like a breath of fresh air.
While a masterpiece seems to have a sacred aura that paralyses us with its perfection, a faulty, broken or sketchy work uncovered in the corner of a museum sparkles with its own special light because it's more likely to cause surprise and inspire unexpected connections and less permanent interpretations. As if it contained a secret we can't quite discover but which awakens our appetite to find out more and to understand.
Further information about the exhibition "Non finito. The art of the unfinished"
Goal
This exhibition invites us to embark on a "liquid", fluid and fluctuating interpretation of art, focusing on processes, movements, fractures, minor existences and what is left unsaid.
PICASSO, GUERNICA'S TRAVELS
San Pablo Square
Valladolid
From 23 December 2021 to 27 January 2022
Picasso's Guernica is one of the most famous and widely reproduced, admired and reinterpreted works in the history of art, and an icon of the 20th century.
Originally created for the Paris Exhibition of 1937 as propaganda for the Second Spanish Republic, the painting was later used to support refugees from the Civil War. After the Second World War it was deposited at the MoMA and became a symbol of modern art.
Guernica has travelled far and wide: from Paris to New York, from São Paulo to Stockholm, from London to Milan, from Munich to Madrid, as well as many other cities in Europe and America. It has also become a symbol for a host of civil protests and unrest: from the Vietnam War in the 1960s to the war in Syria and the refugee crisis.
The impact of Picasso's work, and in particular Guernica, challenges the memory and visual imagery of our time and is still entirely valid today.
Further information about the exhibition "Picasso, Guernica's travels"
Materials of interest
Leaflet from the exhibition "Picasso, Guernica's travels" (PDF, 1,52 MB) (in Spanish only)
Huesca
FROM POLE TO POLE. A JOURNEY TO AWE-INSPIRING PLACES IN NATURE WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Plaza Navarra
Huesca
From 17 September to 21 October 2021
Exhibition in collaboration with National Geographic
This journey from the Arctic to Antarctica takes a look at some of the most stunning natural landscapes on Earth, many of which are considered “hotspots”: ecoregions that are significant reservoirs of biodiversity, with a large number of endemic species (species only found there), and are seriously threatened by human activity.
More than half of the world’s plant species and over one third of the mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians inhabit just 2.3 % of the Earth’s surface, and the majority live in tropical habitats that are swiftly being destroyed. The alarming loss of biological diversity is accelerating at an unprecedented rate.
According to Conservation International, there are currently 38 hotspots around the world. Although these areas once covered approximately 16 % of the Earth’s surface, today 86 % of their habitat has been destroyed.
Goal
To show the beauty and diversity of the planet’s natural settings, as well as the threats they face.
To create a space for reflecting on the effects of the high rate of species extinctions and the destruction of our planet as a result of human activity.
What we offer
Fifty-two spectacular large-format images from the National Geographic archive, including the work of prestigious nature photographers such as Frans Lanting, Paul Nicklen, Michael Nichols and Tim Laman.
Badajoz
OTHERWORLDS. A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SOLAR SYSTEM WITH MICHAEL BENSON
Avenida de Colón
Badajoz
From 16 September to 7 October 2021
Throughout most of humanity’s history, the planets that form our solar system were no more than mysterious dots of light that moved slowly among the fixed stars. Even after the invention of the telescope in 1609, they only appeared as small, blurry discs, on which just a few details could be made out at best. This situation changed dramatically with the advent of astronautics in 1957, when the launch of Sputnik 1 signalled the start of the space age.
In the six decades that have followed, humans have sent robotic ambassadors (unmanned space probes) to every corner of the solar system and, for the first time in history, we finally have reliable knowledge of what our planetary neighbours look like. These worlds that are visible to us now seem as real and as tangible as our own planet Earth. No less importantly, we have been able to see our home in the cosmos for what it is: a marvellous, but at the same time small and fragile, oasis of life in space.
Goal
To make culture more accessible to the general public and explore the beauty and diversity of planetary landscapes.
What we offer
Forty spectacular images of the planets in our solar system that were captured by NASA and ESA probes and selected and processed by American photographer Michael Benson.
A visual legacy that is not only of scientific significance, but also represents an exceptional chapter in the history of photography.
LAND OF DREAMS. CRISTINA GARCÍA RODERO
Plaza Margarita Xirgu
Mérida
From 18 September to 14 October 2021
Land of Dreams provides an unapologetic insight into the uniqueness and asymmetry of rural life in India. A scenario where the past merges with the present, and the natural with the supernatural and fantasy.
Through the photographs, the exhibition aims to give a voice to the women of the rural communities of Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) and highlight their power to transform their surroundings. Obstinate and disproportionate, Cristina García Rodero has been able to immerse herself in this world, blend into the joy and suffering of those who cover the nuances of their very existence with both colour and elegance.
This exhibition forms part of the Art in the Street programme through which the ”la Caixa” Foundation seeks to bring art closer to people, outside the usual settings of museums and exhibition halls.
Further information about the exhibition "Land of dreams. Cristina García Rodero"
Materials of interest
Leaflet from the exhibition «Land of dreams. Cristina García Rodero» (PDF, 2,77 MB).
Toledo
LEONARDO DA VINCI. OBSERVE, QUESTION, EXPERIMENT
Alameda Park
Talavera de la Reina
From 19 November to 16 December 2021
Exhibition in collaboration with Parc Leonardo da Vinci - Clos Lucé
If we had to highlight one of the many things we admire about Leonardo da Vinci, perhaps it would be his capacity to be ahead of his time in everything he did. Painting, engineering, anatomy, geometry and botany are just some of the disciplines on which he has left his mark.
”la Caixa” Foundation presents an exhibition with an intangible object of study: the thinking and curiosity of Leonardo, his way of always going further in knowledge. What attitudes and abilities enabled him to innovate? How is creativity enhanced?
The link between Leonardo, alive between the 15th and 16th centuries, and us, the visitors to the exhibition in the 21th century, is much more natural and direct that we could ever imagine...
Further information about the exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci. Observe, question, experiment"
Goal
An insight into the thinking of Leonardo da Vinci and his attitude to life in order to foster curiosity, a critical spirit and the desire for knowledge through observation and experimentation.
What we offer
An experience of discovery based on the essence of Leonardo’s thinking, transported to the present day. Scale models of some of his ingenuities, an audio visual that discusses observation, analysis and creativity, and experimentation games are just some of the tools used to build bridges between his time and the present day.
Materials od interest
Leaflet from the exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci. Observe, question, experiment" (PDF, 1,16 MB).
Huelva
LAND OF DREAMS. CRISTINA GARCÍA RODERO
Plaza de las Monjas
Huelva
From 8 September to 5 October 2021
Land of Dreams provides an unapologetic insight into the uniqueness and asymmetry of rural life in India. A scenario where the past merges with the present, and the natural with the supernatural and fantasy.
Through the photographs, the exhibition aims to give a voice to the women of the rural communities of Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) and highlight their power to transform their surroundings. Obstinate and disproportionate, Cristina García Rodero has been able to immerse herself in this world, blend into the joy and suffering of those who cover the nuances of their very existence with both colour and elegance.
This exhibition forms part of the Art in the Street programme through which the ”la Caixa” Foundation seeks to bring art closer to people, outside the usual settings of museums and exhibition halls.
Further information about the exhibition "Land of dreams. Cristina García Rodero"
Materials of interest
Leaflet from the exhibition «Land of dreams. Cristina García Rodero» (PDF, 2,77 MB).
Navarre
SYMPHONY. A VIRTUAL JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF MUSIC
Paseo de Sarasate
Pamplona / Iruña
From 9 September to 5 October 2021
Symphony offers the audience the chance to experience and feel classical music like never before thanks to VR technology: like one of the musicians in an orchestra.
The audience will be given the opportunity to understand, through image and music, how such a sophisticated and beautiful world as the symphonic orchestra is built from the simplicity of a piece of wood or the sound of a bit of metal.
Entering inside an instrument or travelling to the soul of music are just some of the possibilities that Symphony offers through the great conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the 100-plus musicians who form part of the prestigious Mahler Chamber Orchestra.
A guided tour with compositions by L. v. Beethoven, G. Mahler and L. Bernstein playing a leading role.
Further information about the exhibition "Symphony. A virtual journey to the heart of music"
León
PICASSO, GUERNICA'S TRAVEL
Av. Huertas del Sacramento
Ponferrada
From 8 September to 7 October 2021
Picasso's Guernica is one of the most famous and widely reproduced, admired and reinterpreted works in the history of art, and an icon of the 20th century.
Originally created for the Paris Exhibition of 1937 as propaganda for the Second Spanish Republic, the painting was later used to support refugees from the Civil War. After the Second World War it was deposited at the MoMA and became a symbol of modern art.
Guernica has travelled far and wide: from Paris to New York, from São Paulo to Stockholm, from London to Milan, from Munich to Madrid, as well as many other cities in Europe and America. It has also become a symbol for a host of civil protests and unrest: from the Vietnam War in the 1960s to the war in Syria and the refugee crisis.
The impact of Picasso's work, and in particular Guernica, challenges the memory and visual imagery of our time and is still entirely valid today.
Further information about the exhibition "Picasso, Guernica's travels"
Materials of interest
Leaflet from the exhibition "Picasso, Guernica's travels" (PDF, 1,52 MB) (in Spanish only)
Alicante
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, LET THE SHOW BEGIN. GEORGES MÉLIÈS AND FILM OF THE 1900
Congrés Eucarístic Square
Elche
From 10 November to 7 December 2021
Continuing with the tradition of holding exhibitions related to the world of cinema, ”la Caixa” Foundation presents a journey back in time to the years that saw the birth of the seventh art, via a visionary artist: Georges Méliès.
Méliès revolutionised cinema: he built the very first film studio and promoted the production and distribution of films. He also worked as an actor and wrote and directed his own films. Thanks to all this, today he's considered to be the creator of cinematography.
Georges Méliès was a precursor. Great plots, editing techniques and coloured films are the origin of one of the most popular and profitable genres in the history of the seventh art: fantasy films. Méliès' films convey vitality, creativity, illusion, fantasy and a sense of humour, and prove that anything is possible in the cinema.
Exhibition produced with the participation of La Cinémathèque Française.
Materials of interest
Leaflet from the exhibition "Ladies and gentlemen, let the show begin. Georges Méliès and film of the 1900s" (PDF, 1,66 MB) (in Spanish only)
Bizkaia
OTHER WORLDS. A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SOLAR SYSTEM WITH MICHAEL BENSON
Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park
Bilbao
From 17 November to 16 December 2021
Throughout most of humanity's history, the planets that form our solar system were no more than mysterious dots of light that moved slowly among the fixed stars. Even after the invention of the telescope in 1609, they only appeared as small, blurry discs, on which just a few details could be made out at best. This situation changed dramatically with the advent of astronautics in 1957, when the launch of Sputnik 1 signalled the start of the space age.
In the six decades that have followed, humans have sent robotic ambassadors (unmanned space probes) to every corner of the solar system and, for the first time in history, we finally have reliable knowledge of what our planetary neighbours look like. These worlds that are visible to us now seem as real and as tangible as our own planet Earth. No less importantly, we have been able to see our home in the cosmos for what it is: a marvellous, but at the same time small and fragile, oasis of life in space.
Goal
To make culture more accessible to the general public and explore the beauty and diversity of planetary landscapes.
What we offer
Forty spectacular images of the planets in our solar system that were captured by NASA and ESA probes and selected and processed by American photographer Michael Benson.
A visual legacy that is not only of scientific significance, but also represents an exceptional chapter in the history of photography.
Cádiz
FROM POLE TO POLE. A JOURNEY TO AWE-INSPIRING PLACES IN NATURE WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Plaza del Arenal
Jerez de la Frontera
From 25 February to 31 March 2021
Exhibition in collaboration with National Geographic
This journey from the Arctic to Antarctica takes a look at some of the most stunning natural landscapes on Earth, many of which are considered “hotspots”: ecoregions that are significant reservoirs of biodiversity, with a large number of endemic species (species only found there), and are seriously threatened by human activity.
More than half of the world’s plant species and over one third of the mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians inhabit just 2.3 % of the Earth’s surface, and the majority live in tropical habitats that are swiftly being destroyed. The alarming loss of biological diversity is accelerating at an unprecedented rate.
According to Conservation International, there are currently 38 hotspots around the world. Although these areas once covered approximately 16 % of the Earth’s surface, today 86 % of their habitat has been destroyed.
Goal
To show the beauty and diversity of the planet’s natural settings, as well as the threats they face.
To create a space for reflecting on the effects of the high rate of species extinctions and the destruction of our planet as a result of human activity.
What we offer
Fifty-two spectacular large-format images from the National Geographic archive, including the work of prestigious nature photographers such as Frans Lanting, Paul Nicklen, Michael Nichols and Tim Laman.
Murcia
SYMPHONY. A VIRTUAL JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF MUSIC
Esplanade of La Libertad Avenue (in front of "El Corte Inglés")
Murcia
From 14 October to 8 November 2021
Symphony offers the audience the chance to experience and feel classical music like never before thanks to VR technology: like one of the musicians in an orchestra.
The audience will be given the opportunity to understand, through image and music, how such a sophisticated and beautiful world as the symphonic orchestra is built from the simplicity of a piece of wood or the sound of a bit of metal.
Entering inside an instrument or travelling to the soul of music are just some of the possibilities that Symphony offers through the great conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the 100-plus musicians who form part of the prestigious Mahler Chamber Orchestra.
A guided tour with compositions by L. v. Beethoven, G. Mahler and L. Bernstein playing a leading role.
Further information about the exhibition "Symphony. A virtual journey to the heart of music"
