Madrid
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Explore 'Enseres: Una crítica social a través de los objetos' – An Exhibition on Maritime Memory & Cultural Heritage

This exhibition reimagines heritage, giving voice to invisibilized stories and fostering dialogue on critical ecological debates.

The 'Enseres. Una crítica social a través de los objetos' exhibition invites visitors to a profound journey through everyday items. It delves into invisibilized histories and cultural dialogues, using maritime memory to connect past and present ecological debates. Engage with this artistic project interpreting heritage through personal objects and your relationship with the aquatic environment. Reflect on survival, domination, and exploitation tales from coastal communities.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition, 'Enseres. Una crítica social a través de los objetos,' uses everyday objects and maritime memory to explore invisibilized histories and present-day cultural and ecological debates. It aims to reinterpret heritage through personal items, encouraging visitors to reflect on their relationship with the aquatic environment.

Curatorial context

Against official narratives, 'Enseres. Una crítica social a través de los objetos' seeks to give voice to invisibilized stories, fostering a dialogue between the past and current cultural and ecological debates. Maritime memory serves as a vehicle for visitors to immerse themselves in a journey where water is not just a physical element but a channel of meaning and reflection. The cultural maritime landscape mirrors the constant interaction between humanity and its environment. This artistic project interprets heritage through personal objects, appealing to the viewer's experience and their connection to the aquatic medium. The Museo Nacional de Arqueología Subacuática ARQVA holds numerous objects in its collection that offer various interpretations of raw material trade, maritime transport technologies, and their social implications. The critical geographical location of these waters has been the stage for continuous tales of survival, domination, and exploitation by diverse hybrid coastal communities.

Admission and ticket notes

Information regarding ticketing or admission is not explicitly detailed on this page. Visitors are directed to the museum's general information for further details on access. The exhibition is located in the permanent exhibition hall display cases within the Museo Nacional de Arqueología Subacuática ARQVA.

Enseres. Una crítica social a través de los objetos key exhibition facts

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Venue
Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Oct 16, 2025 – Dec 16, 2025
Artist line / attribution
A proposal by Mercedes Azpilicueta, Lorenzo García-Andrade, and the case study ARQVA, developed within the framework of the independent study program Organismo | Arte en ecologías críticas aplicadas by TBA21–Academy and the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza.
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