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Mi Mundo: An Exhibition of Art and Recovery at the Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas

Explore deeply personal artworks by individuals in addiction recovery and collaborating artists at this inspiring exhibition.

The Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas presents "Mi Mundo," an exhibition from the 'Enganchados al Arte' project with Cruz Roja. It showcases creative expression as a therapeutic tool for individuals in addiction recovery. Discover artworks representing personal biographies, memories, and dreams, fostering self-knowledge. This powerful display highlights the museum's social responsibility.

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Exhibition summary

The exhibition 'Mi Mundo' presents artworks created by users of Cruz Roja's Casa de Campo open center and volunteer artists. Through various mediums, participants express their inner worlds, personal biographies, memories, and dreams, exploring self-knowledge and personal transformation within the context of addiction recovery.

Curatorial context

The Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas proudly presents 'Mi Mundo' for the third consecutive year, as part of its Social Responsibility Program and in collaboration with Cruz Roja. This exhibition is the result of the 'Enganchados al Arte' project, which uses the creative process as a therapeutic tool for individuals struggling with drug addiction. The displayed works, including objects, installations, photographs, and audiovisual material, are born from the reflection and creation of users from Cruz Roja's Casa de Campo center and volunteer artists who have collaborated with them. 'Mi Mundo' aims to give a voice to the participants, allowing them to visually represent their inner selves, significant life events, memories, objects, desires, and dreams. This projection of their internal world serves as a therapeutic approach, fostering self-knowledge and change. The artworks are characterized by their intimacy, authenticity, depth, and beauty, offering a spontaneous, free, and sincere expression of their existential situations. The museum continues its commitment to being a museum for everyone, providing its spaces and resources to society, especially to those who may not have felt invited to cultural institutions before.

Admission and ticket notes

Entry to the exhibition is free. The museum is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, and Sundays and holidays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. There is an evening opening on Thursdays from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The museum is closed on Mondays and May 1st. Information on how to get there via bus, metro, and Cercanías is provided, along with public parking details.

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Venue
Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Apr 24, 2015
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features artworks by users of Cruz Roja's Centro Abierto Casa de Campo, alongside creations by volunteer artists who participated in the 'Enganchados al Arte' project.
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