Delve into 'Muntadas. Sobre/About Asia', a compelling exhibition at Museo Casa de la Moneda in Madrid. This presentation highlights Antoni Muntadas's decades-long artistic dialogue with various East Asian cultures. Discover how his research in China, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines explores profound connections and insightful cultural translations through recontextualized works. It offers a unique perspective on global artistic exchange.
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This exhibition showcases Antoni Muntadas's long-standing engagement with Asia, focusing on his research in China, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines. It presents works previously shown in Asia and new versions created from a Western perspective, exploring deep connections between these countries and cultural translations.
The exhibition 'Sobre/About Asia' at the Museo Casa de la Moneda in Madrid presents Antoni Muntadas's extensive research and artistic dialogue with the Asian continent over more than 25 years. It moves beyond Western conceptual constructions to offer a vision of Asia contextualized through his travels and work in China, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines. The exhibition features projects such as ASIAN PROTOCOLS, RED 红, EXERCISES ON PAST AND PRESENT MEMORIES, and LIFE IS EDITING, highlighting profound relationships between countries and offering singular insights into diverse ways of thinking. Muntadas's artistic practice, characterized by cultural translation, serves as the central theme. Having undertaken numerous journeys and collaborated with various teams, his investigations have been exhibited in institutions across Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, and Manila. The exhibition comprises 16 devices that trace this multi-year body of work, now recontextualized and re-proposed for a Western audience, promising a new vision that will enrich the final outcome. The text is attributed to José Jiménez.
The exhibition is open from Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Guided tours are available on specific dates and require registration via email to [email protected].
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