Dibujantas: Pioneering Women Illustrators Exhibition in Pontevedra
Explore the significant contributions of 40 female artists to Spanish magazine illustration from 1891 onwards.
The "Dibujantas: Pioneras de la ilustración" exhibition at Museo de Pontevedra celebrates the influential work of Spanish women illustrators. This presentation highlights over 130 drawings by 40 artists who shaped publications like 'Blanco y Negro' and 'ABC' from the late 19th through 20th centuries. Visitors can delve into their careers, artistic styles, and the evolving social narratives depicted across four distinct historical periods.
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Exhibition summary
This exhibition, 'Dibujantas. Pioneras de la ilustración', showcases the work of prominent female illustrators who contributed to 'Blanco y Negro' and 'ABC' magazines from 1891 to the late 20th century. Divided into four thematic stages, it highlights over 130 works by 40 artists, shedding light on their careers and the social and cultural contexts they depicted.
Curatorial context
The exhibition 'Dibujantas. Pioneras de la ilustración', presented at the Museo de Pontevedra and originating from Museo ABC, celebrates the significant contributions of women to Spanish illustration. It features a curated selection of over 130 drawings by 40 artists who collaborated with publications like 'Blanco y Negro' and 'ABC' between 1891 and the 1990s. The exhibition is thoughtfully structured into four stages: 'Abrieron el camino' (Those who opened the way) for early 20th-century artists, 'Las Modernas' (The Moderns) for those of the 1920s and 30s, 'La posguerra' (The postwar) covering the 1950s and 60s, and 'Aires nuevos' (New airs) for illustrators from the 1970s onwards who reflected Spain's social and technical changes.
This project aims to illuminate the careers and lives of these selected artists, bringing their valuable work to public attention and encouraging further research into their impact on illustration. Through their artistic lens, the exhibition also offers a glimpse into the social and cultural fabric of the times they lived and worked in. Visitors can expect to see original works by notable illustrators such as Mme. Gironella, Moaroussia Valero, Laura Albéniz, a.t.c. (Ángeles Torner Cervera), Piti Bartolozzi, Marga Gil Roësset, Maruja Mallo, Delhy Tejero, Viera Sparza, Ana María Badell, Coti (Lucrecia Feduchi), Adriana Exeni, and Mar Ferrero, among others.
Admission and ticket notes
Further information regarding the exhibition catalog is available for purchase at the Museo ABC, Museo de Pontevedra, or on Amazon. Specific ticketing details for admission to the exhibition itself are not provided on this page but may be found via linked resources or the venue's official channels. Access to the Museo de Pontevedra requires adherence to their visitor policies, details of which can be found on their website or through direct inquiry.
EN PONTEVEDRA – DIBUJANTAS. Pioneras de la ilustración key exhibition facts
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Venue
ABC Museum of Drawing and Illustration
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Mar 12, 2020 – May 17, 2020
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features works by numerous pioneering female illustrators, including Mme. Gironella, Moaroussia Valero, Laura Albéniz, a.t.c. (Ángeles Torner Cervera), Piti Bartolozzi, Marga Gil Roësset, Maruja Mallo, Delhy Tejero, Viera Sparza, Ana María Badell, Coti (Lucrecia Feduchi), Adriana Exeni, and Mar Ferrero, among others.
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