The Michel Mejuto Gallery presents a unique showcase of works on paper and canvas by Spanish artist Darío Urzay. These twenty-one pieces highlight a pivotal shift in Basque contemporary art toward the North American scene. Visitors can examine the intense energy of New York and its profound impact on Urzay's developing visual language during the early 1990s.
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This exhibition presents 21 previously unseen works on paper and canvas created by Darío Urzay during his early 1990s residency in New York. The collection marks the artist's return to his home city of Bilbao and explores the profound impact of the American art scene on his creative practice.
The Michel Mejuto Gallery in Bilbao presents a unique exhibition featuring 21 works by Darío Urzay, produced during the artist's transformative initial months in New York at the dawn of the 1990s. This show marks a significant moment for the gallery as it incorporates the influential generation of 1980s artists—which includes figures such as Txomin Badiola and Peio Irazu—into its exhibition program. The gallery emphasizes that this generation has played a fundamental role in the development of late 20th-century Spanish art, with their legacy continuing to influence contemporary artists. The works on display reflect a critical turning point in Basque contemporary art, documenting a shift from a primary focus on European avant-garde currents toward an engagement with the North American art scene. This departure was initiated when artists like Urzay and Badiola established themselves in New York in late 1989. The exhibition captures the palpable influence of the city’s energy on Urzay's practice, providing viewers with an intimate look at the evolution of his visual language during a formative international period.
The exhibition was open to the public at the Michel Mejuto Gallery in Bilbao. Visitors were invited to learn more about the works through a provided exhibition catalog available for download via the gallery's website during the event period.
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