Experience Parallels and Meridians, a landmark showcase hosted at Bilbao Fine Arts Museum. This presentation features an exceptional selection of modern and contemporary masterpieces from the Iberdrola Collection. Visitors can discover innovative creations spanning sculpture, photography, and paintings across thematic chapters designed to map our real and imagined world.
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Marking the 125th anniversary of Iberdrola, this exhibition presents an outstanding selection of 138 modern and contemporary artworks from the company's collection. Divided into eight thematic sections, the exhibition maps the real and imagined world through a variety of innovative art forms.
Parallels and Meridians celebrates the 125th anniversary of Iberdrola by showcasing an extensive selection of the company's modern and contemporary art collection. Organized into eight distinct sections—including themes such as Beginnings, Nature, Work, Light, and City and Port—the 138 works displayed create a dialogue between different artistic periods and geographies. By categorizing works based on the collection's core axes, the exhibition invites visitors to explore a map of real and imagined spaces, highlighting both universal and local artistic contributions that capture the evolving nature of the 20th and 21st centuries. The exhibition is hosted at the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, with additional site-specific works displayed in the atrium of the nearby Torre Iberdrola. Curated by Gilermo Zuaznabar, the exhibition design emphasizes the steady growth of both the company and its artistic patrimony. By contrasting industrial development with human experience, the collection offers a unique perspective on the modern city, architecture, and the creative processes that define our material world.
The exhibition is located at the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, with additional installations at the Torre Iberdrola. Visitors are encouraged to check the museum's official website for ticket availability and guided visit schedules.
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