Explore Connections in the Telefónica Collection: Art, Technology, and History at Espacio Fundación Telefónica
This unique exhibition reveals surprising relationships and dialogues across Telefónica's art, technological, and historical collections.
The "Connections in the Telefónica Collection" exhibition at Espacio Fundación Telefónica unites the institution's Art Collection, Technological Heritage, and Historical Archive. It establishes compelling dialogues between these diverse areas, offering new perspectives on Telefónica's rich heritage. Visitors can explore how art, technology, and historical documents interrelate, highlighting themes like modernity and telecommunications.
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Exhibition summary
This exhibition showcases the Telefónica Collection for the first time across its Art, Technological Heritage, and Historical Archive sections. It explores the surprising relationships and dialogues between artworks, technological artifacts, and historical documents, offering new perspectives on the institution's vast heritage.
Curatorial context
The 'Connections in the Telefónica Collection' exhibition, presented on the third floor of Espacio Fundación Telefónica, brings together for the first time the institution's Art Collection, Technological Heritage, and Historical Archive. It aims to establish dialogues and connections between these diverse areas, encouraging viewers to contemplate Telefónica's rich heritage from new perspectives. The exhibition poses questions about how art, technology, and historical documents interrelate, highlighting themes such as the relationship between modernity and telecommunications, or the importance of voice in human expression. Featuring nearly 200 pieces, including works by internationally renowned artists like Juan Gris, Antoni Tàpies, and Eduardo Chillida, alongside significant technological items and historical documents, the exhibition is organized into six thematic areas. These areas, such as 'The Modern City,' 'Communicating with the Invisible,' and 'Communicating with Voice and Gesture,' reinterpret the works to interlink the evolution of technology with artistic creation, transcending chronological narratives. Excerpts from TELOS magazine further complement the exhibition's discourse.
Admission and ticket notes
The exhibition is open during regular hours and appears to be included with general museum admission. Visitors can find audioguides and add the event to their calendar via provided links. Specific ticketing or admission fees for this exhibition are not detailed on this page, suggesting it may be part of the general entry to Espacio Fundación Telefónica.
Connections in the Telefónica Collection key exhibition facts
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Venue
Espacio Fundación Telefónica
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Feb 23, 2022 – Sep 25, 2022
Artist line / attribution
Features works by internationally renowned artists such as Juan Gris, Antoni Tàpies, and Eduardo Chillida, alongside unique items from Telefónica's technological heritage and historical archive.
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