This collaborative exhibition highlights the contemporary works of young artist Xiu Yuan Yü. Presented as part of an annual summer initiative between Michel Mejuto Gallery and BilbaoArte, the project offers a dedicated platform for emerging creators to display their creative practices. Visitors can experience these contemporary art projects in the gallery and window displays.
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This exhibition is part of the 'Abierto por vacaciones' program, a collaboration between the Michel Mejuto Gallery and BilbaoArte. It features the work of young artist Xiu Yuan Yü, providing a platform for emerging creators to showcase their projects.
The 'Abierto por vacaciones' (Open for Vacation) program is a long-standing initiative by the Michel Mejuto Gallery in partnership with BilbaoArte. The program focuses on providing exhibition space to young creators who have been awarded annual fellowships to develop their artistic practices in the workshops at BilbaoArte. By offering this platform, the gallery aims to support emerging artists who are currently building the foundations of contemporary art. In this eighth edition, the gallery presents the work of Xiu Yuan Yü. This initiative demonstrates the gallery's commitment to supporting the next generation of artists, complementing its primary focus on the display and trade of established 19th and 20th-century artworks. The exhibition period includes public access to the front gallery space during the latter half of July, followed by a window-only display throughout August.
The exhibition is open to the public during the last two weeks of July. Throughout the month of August, the works are available for viewing exclusively through the gallery's front window display. Admission is free as it is part of the gallery's program for emerging talent.
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