Dibujantas: Pioneering Women Illustrators Exhibition in Zaragoza – Celebrating Spanish Art and Culture
Discover over 130 works by 40 influential female artists who defined Spanish illustration across a century.
The 'Dibujantas: Pioneras de la Ilustración' exhibition in Zaragoza offers a compelling look at pioneering female illustrators. This project by the ABC Museum presents over 130 original works by 40 artists who shaped Spanish illustration for publications like Blanco y Negro and ABC. Explore their significant contributions from 1891 to the late 1990s and their crucial role in Spanish cultural history.
About EN ZARAGOZA – DIBUJANTAS: PIONERAS DE LA ILUSTRACIÓN at ABC Museum of Drawing and Illustration in Madrid
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Exhibition summary
This exhibition, 'Dibujantas. Pioneras de la ilustración', showcases the works of pioneering female illustrators who contributed to publications like Blanco y Negro and ABC from 1891 to the late 1990s. It highlights over 130 works by 40 artists, celebrating their contributions to Spanish illustration and offering a glimpse into the social and cultural life of their times.
Curatorial context
The exhibition 'EN ZARAGOZA – DIBUJANTAS: PIONERAS DE LA ILUSTRACIÓN' (Dibujantas. Pioneering Women of Illustration) is a project by the ABC Museum that presents a comprehensive look at the careers and lives of significant female illustrators who worked for the prestigious publications _Blanco y Negro_ and _ABC_ from 1891 until the end of the 20th century. With over 130 works on display from 40 of the 105 women who contributed to these publications, the exhibition offers a unique opportunity to discover hidden treasures within the ABC Collection and to champion the crucial role of women in the history of Spanish illustration.
The exhibition is thoughtfully divided into four chronological stages that span a century of Spanish illustration. 'Abrieron el camino' (They Paved the Way) features artists from the early 20th century. 'Las Modernas' (The Moderns) showcases the work of those from the 1920s and 1930s. 'La posguerra' (The Post-War Era) presents illustrators from the period following the Spanish Civil War, and 'Aires nuevos' (New Airs) highlights artists from the 1970s onwards, reflecting a time of significant social and technical change in Spain. Visitors can admire original works by notable artists 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. A catalogue accompanying the exhibition is available for purchase.
Admission and ticket notes
Information regarding ticketing and admission is not explicitly detailed on this page. Visitors are directed to the museum's official website for further details. The exhibition is a project of the ABC Museum and has been itinerated with the collaboration of the Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza and sponsorship from Caser Seguros, suggesting potential local ticketing information might be available at the venue or through partners mentioned in the description for specific showings (though not provided here). This exhibition is associated with the Museo Pablo Gargallo for its Zaragoza showing, but the provided page is from Museo ABC. Based on the dates, this appears to be an archive entry or a past exhibition page from Museo ABC which may have toured, so direct ticketing information for this specific presentation is unavailable on this page.
EN ZARAGOZA – DIBUJANTAS: PIONERAS DE LA ILUSTRACIÓN key exhibition facts
Review exhibition status, schedule, venue context, and attribution details for EN ZARAGOZA – DIBUJANTAS: PIONERAS DE LA ILUSTRACIÓN at ABC Museum of Drawing and Illustration in Madrid
Venue
ABC Museum of Drawing and Illustration
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Dec 11, 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.
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