LA JAULA DE LOS MONOS (The Monkey Cage) offers a multifaceted exploration of the extensive ABC Collection at Museo ABC. This unique exhibition features six individual curatorial selections, each presenting distinct aspects, authors, and themes from the magazine's history between 1891 and 2000. Visitors can journey through different chronological periods, gaining diverse interpretations of Spanish illustration and photography.
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This exhibition presents six distinct curatorial perspectives on the ABC Collection, spanning from the magazine's founding in 1891 to the year 2000. Each section offers a unique selection of pieces, highlighting different aspects, authors, themes, and works considered significant by its curator for each chronological period.
La Jaula de los Monos' (The Monkey Cage) is a multifaceted exhibition that delves into the extensive ABC Collection, conceived as six individual exhibitions within one. The display traces the evolution of the publication 'Blanco y Negro,' founded in 1891 with the aim of chronicling modern life through high-quality illustrations and photography. The exhibition is structured chronologically, with each of the six sections curated by different specialists who offer their personal and free interpretation of specific periods. Inmaculada Corcho guides through the late 19th century, followed by Víctor Zarza covering the early 20th century up to World War I. Eduardo Alaminos explores the 1920s, Fernando Castillo revisits the 1930s, the civil war, and the early post-war years. Juan Manuel Bonet takes over for the period from the late 1940s to the democratic transition, and Julieta de Haro concludes the journey with a focus on the final decades of the 20th century. This 'exquisite corpse' of an exhibition, while not exhaustive, aims to provide multiple viewpoints for the continuous discovery of this infinite collection. The project is part of a collaboration between Fundación Colección ABC and the Madrid City Council, supported by the Area of Culture, Tourism, and Sport. The exhibition is held at Museo ABC.
Admission to the exhibition is free. Guided tours are available for free on Saturdays during April, May, and June, with advance booking required starting May 23rd. Group guided tours with a museum guide are currently full, and information for groups with external guides can be obtained by contacting the museum. Visitors are advised to notify the museum in advance for large groups, even without a guided tour, to avoid overcrowding in the galleries. The museum also provides a summer schedule for July and September and is closed in August.
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