La Gran Fábula del Capital: An Artistic Exploration of Capitalism at Conde Duque Museum

This exhibition explores artistic responses to capitalism, featuring works that diagnose or critique capitalist realism through allegory. It brings together historical pieces, new presentations, and specifically produced projects by seven artists and collectives.

Titled 'La Gran Fábula del Capital' (The Great Fable of Capital), this exhibition delves into the artistic, literary, philosophical, and cinematic traditions that engage with the concepts of utopia, dystopia, and the critique of capitalism. The exhibition highlights the work of seven artists and collectives—Joseph Beuys, Barbara Hammer, Alexander Kluge, Esther García Llovet, Max de Esteban, Marco A. Castillo, and Leeds Animation Workshop—who utilize allegory and dissent to counter dominant narratives of capitalism. They operate within the understanding that reality is shaped by narrative, ideological, and social consensuses, employing humor, paradox, and tautology to challenge the perceived singularity of capitalist discourse. The exhibition is guided by the idea that confronting normative language and market terminologies requires a language of vulnerability and poetic resistance, as articulated by Adrienne Rich's notion of needing the oppressor's language to speak. It features a collection of historical works, pieces being exhibited in a museum context for the first time, and newly commissioned projects, all contributing to a multifaceted dialogue on the fable of capital.

Admission to the exhibition is free. Specific activities like guided tours and workshops may require free or paid tickets obtained through a provided sales button. Visitors are advised to check specific booking requirements for associated events. The general meeting point for all activities is in front of the center's ticket office.