Located near Bilbao's major museums, this gallery showcases historical Basque art from 1850 to 1936, along with historical avant-garde masterpieces and mid-century abstract works. Visitors can explore fine paintings, drawings, and sculptures from artists like Jorge Oteiza.
A specialized art gallery in central Bilbao featuring historic Basque artists, 20th-century avant-garde works, and abstract sculptures.
Founded in 1984, the Michel Mejuto Gallery in Bilbao is an independent art gallery specializing in historical Basque art. The collection focuses primarily on regional paintings and sculptures created between 1850 and 1936. It also highlights the influential Spanish abstract generation of the mid-twentieth century, showcasing groundbreaking works by modernist masters like Jorge Oteiza.
The Michel Mejuto Gallery is situated on Juan de Ajuriaguerra Kalea in central Bilbao. This convenient location positions the gallery within walking distance of key cultural landmarks, including the Guggenheim Museum and the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum. It serves as an accessible stop for visitors exploring the city's rich artistic heritage.
Juan de Ajuriaguerra Kalea 18
48009 Bilbao
Bizkaia, ES
Located near the prominent Guggenheim and Fine Arts museums in Bilbao, the Michel Mejuto Gallery offers a dedicated space to explore Basque art and Spanish modernism. The gallery specializes in historical works created between 1850 and 1936, featuring paintings, drawings, and sculptures. Its curated exhibitions bridge these traditional eras with historical avant-garde masterpieces and the Spanish abstract generation of the mid-twentieth century. Visitors can closely examine important pieces by notable figures like Aurelio Arteta, Ignacio Zuloaga, and sculptor Jorge Oteiza.
An artistic dialogue focused on expressive Basque hand studies.
Explore sketches and charcoal studies by Eduardo Chillida and Nicolás de Lekuona. Learn how these Basque modern artists investigated human gesture through draftsmanship.
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A contemporary sculpture residency project by June Crespo.
Explore the conceptual installation 'Pura vida' by emerging artist June Crespo. The work features a human-scale shelter built from construction materials, contrasting an exotic exterior with an intimate interior.
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Gestural drawings and bronze sculpture exploring human form.
View a selection of expressive Prussian blue drawings by José Antonio Sistiaga that capture the rhythm of the human body. The display is complemented by a bronze nude sculpture from artist Baltasar Lobo.
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Fourteen modern paintings and sculptures from private collections.
Trace sixty years of artistic development through the works of twelve modern Basque artists. This presentation features notable paintings and sculptures, highlighting key movements from early twentieth-century painters to vanguard mid-century sculptors at Michel Mejuto Gallery.
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A curated presentation of three notable historical painters.
Examine the dialogue between the works of Iturrino, Losada, and Baroja. Learn more about the artistic styles and historical painterly techniques of these prominent figures. Contact the gallery directly for current visitation policies.
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Pioneering modern art linking Paris and Bilbao
Explore a selection of 28 works including painting, sculpture, and metalwork by Francisco Durrio and his contemporaries. Trace the creative connections formed in Paris that helped shape the modern Basque art scene.
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Discover twenty works of 20th-century painting and sculpture.
View a curated group exhibition that traces artistic connections through a series of thematic dialogues. Discover how different artists, periods, and geographic contexts interact through their physical works.
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A century of Basque works on paper from private collections.
Trace the evolution of regional art through watercolors, drawings, and prints spanning 1870 to 1980. See historically significant pieces by prominent Basque artists, publicly exhibited for the first time.
The Artist's StrokePreview the elegant exhibition spaces of the Michel Mejuto Gallery in Bilbao through its curated gallery photographs. The imagery showcases a focus on historical Basque fine art, modernist drawings, and groundbreaking abstract sculptures. Visitors can expect to see curated displays highlighting twentieth-century avant-garde and regional Spanish modernist works.
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