Y ESTE CUENTO NO HA ACABADO: An Exhibition Exploring Storytelling Through Fairy Tale Illustrations
Explore narrative structures of fairy tales shaping understanding, featuring original drawings and reproductions by contemporary illustrators.
The "Y ESTE CUENTO NO HA ACABADO" exhibition invites visitors to explore the foundational elements of narrative. Discover how classic fairy tales provide a lens to understand storytelling, from character archetypes to resolution. This engaging display features original drawings and high-quality reproductions from renowned contemporary illustrators, alongside sections detailing story origins and pop-up book examples.
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Exhibition summary
This exhibition explores the fundamental elements of storytelling through the lens of fairy tales. It features original drawings and high-quality reproductions by contemporary illustrators, examining how narrative structures vary based on character, setting, conflict, and resolution.
Curatorial context
The exhibition 'Y ESTE CUENTO NO HA ACABADO' delves into the significance of fairy tales in human development, drawing parallels to neuroscience findings on how stories shape our understanding of the past, present, and future. Structured around the core components of any narrative, the exhibition allows visitors to observe how a story's meaning can shift based on character archetypes, the role of the setting, the nature of conflicts, and the eventual conclusion. It displays a total of 32 works, comprising 21 original drawings and 11 high-quality reproductions from the 'Colorín Colorado' collection published by Edelvives, all created by contemporary illustrators. Additionally, the exhibition includes documentary sections that trace the origins of these stories, an infographic detailing connections between works and authors, the influence of folk tales on music and cinema, and pop-up book examples from Antonio Escamilla Cid's private collection.
Admission and ticket notes
Information regarding ticketing and admission is not explicitly provided on this page. Visitors are directed to download a 'hoja de sala' (room guide) and a press release for further details, suggesting a need to consult official museum channels for visitor information.
Y ESTE CUENTO NO HA ACABADO key exhibition facts
Review exhibition status, schedule, venue context, and attribution details for Y ESTE CUENTO NO HA ACABADO at ABC Museum of Drawing and Illustration in Madrid
Venue
ABC Museum of Drawing and Illustration
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 27, 2017 – Jul 9, 2017
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features works by contemporary illustrators including Laura Barella ('Juan y las habichuelas mágicas'), Mariona Cabassa ('Epaminondas'), Miguel Ángel Díez ('La lechera'), Valeria Gallo ('El traje nuevo del emperador'), Patricia Metola ('Hansel y Gretel'), Lucie Müllerová ('Garbancito'), Jacobo Muñiz ('Pedro y el lobo'), María Jesús Santos ('El enano saltarín'), Adolfo Serra ('Juan sin miedo'), Miguel Tanco ('Caperucita roja'), Dani Torrent ('El sastrecillo valiente'), Emilio Urberuaga ('Los músicos de Bremen'), María Wernicke ('El flautista de Hamelín'), and Javier Zabala ('El gato con botas').
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