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Discover the Pioneering Work of Marisa González: Generative Art and Technological Image

Explore Marisa González's innovative career, from early generative experiments to her impactful photographic works.

Delve into the comprehensive retrospective of Marisa González, a pivotal figure in Spanish generative art. This accompanying publication offers a deep dive into her groundbreaking experimentation with technological image reproduction and digital media. Discover essays by leading curators and scholars that trace her artistic journey and influence in the field. The collection highlights her unique approach to art through generative systems and new media.

About Marisa González. Un modo de hacer generativo = A Generative Way at Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas in Madrid

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Exhibition summary

This bilingual publication accompanies the retrospective exhibition 'Marisa González. Un modo de hacer generativo = A Generative Way', held at the Museo Reina Sofía and Azkuna Zentroa - Alhóndiga Bilbao. It explores the pioneering work of Marisa González in technological image reproduction and generative systems.

Curatorial context

This bilingual publication marks the retrospective exhibition 'Marisa González. Un modo de hacer generativo = A Generative Way', which took place at the Museo Reina Sofía and Azkuna Zentroa - Alhóndiga Bilbao. The catalog offers a comprehensive review of the career of Marisa González, a pioneering figure in Spain for her experimentation with technological devices for image reproduction. Essays by Violeta Janeiro Alfageme, the exhibition's curator, along with Julia Ramírez-Blanco, Rocío de la Villa, Claudia Giannetti, and Miguel Álvarez-Fernández, delve into her early experiments within the Generative Systems program at the Art Institute of Chicago under her mentor Sonia Sheridan. The texts also cover her work with devices like the fax machine and the Lumena computer system, as well as her more recent photographic work, which documents ecological wounds, the country's industrial memory, and the social effects of global neoliberalism.

Admission and ticket notes

Information regarding this exhibition is primarily presented through a related publication. Visitors are directed to the Museo Reina Sofía and Azkuna Zentroa - Alhóndiga Bilbao for exhibition details. The publication itself can be purchased through various booksellers including the BOE store and Todos tus libros.

Marisa González. Un modo de hacer generativo = A Generative Way key exhibition facts

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Venue
Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jun 5, 2025 – Jun 5, 2025
Artist line / attribution
Featuring the work of Marisa González, a pioneer in technological image reproduction and generative systems. The exhibition content is explored through essays by Violeta Janeiro Alfageme (curator), Julia Ramírez-Blanco, Rocío de la Villa, Claudia Giannetti, and Miguel Álvarez-Fernández.
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