Nuevos imaginarios: An Exhibition Bridging Cinematic Practices and Visual Arts

This exhibition explores the hybrid space between cinema and artistic practices, showcasing the work of renowned international filmmakers. It delves into collective imaginary spaces, from contemporary geopolitics and postcolonialism to ancient mythologies and multicultural spirituality.

Emerging from the confluence of cinematic practices and artistic spaces, 'Nuevos imaginarios' presents works by internationally recognized filmmakers Helena Girón & Samuel Delgado, Isaki Lacuesta, Oliver Laxe, Laida Lertxundi, Lois Patiño, and Susana de Sousa Dias. The exhibition, adapted from its initial showing at the CGAC in Santiago de Compostela, invites visitors into a hybrid environment that blurs the lines between film and art, echoing early avant-garde experiments with visual language. The exhibition space becomes an essential venue for the complex and multifaceted artistic inquiries of these filmmakers, often pushing the boundaries of disciplines to explore new territories. The 'new imaginaries' proposed by the artists represent a novel form of image and imagination, driven by a desire to re-examine known places and express enduring truths. The exhibition navigates collective imaginary spaces, touching upon contemporary geopolitical events, the critical perspectives of postcolonialism, the influence of ancient mythologies in popular culture, and the various manifestations of spirituality within diverse societies. By extending cinematic reflections into physical space, the exhibition allows for a deeper engagement with imagery, both physically through innovative projection devices and rhetorically through the temporal and visual reformulation of narratives. This exhibition marks the beginning of the 2025/2026 season, prompting reflection on future imaginaries where images unfold into physical and temporal layers, transcending contemporary immersion and dissolution.

Admission to the exhibition is free. Specific activities like 'Visitas Dialogadas' and 'Talleres Dinámicos' have associated ticket prices and require advance booking, with tickets becoming available ten days prior to each event. The general public can attend these workshops and guided tours for a fee of 2.50 euros.