Luis González Palma: Constelaciones de lo intangible. Exploring Photography, Identity, and Memory.

This exhibition revisits the thematic constellations that have defined the work of Guatemalan photographer Luis González Palma. It explores themes of identity, memory, introspection, and the representation of the unseen, showcasing his evolution from traditional portraiture to more sculptural photographic experiences.

The exhibition 'González Palma. Constelaciones de lo intangible' presents a retrospective of Luis González Palma, a prominent Guatemalan photographer known for his profound engagement with the human gaze and sociopolitical context. Curated by Alejandro Castellote, the exhibition delves into the recurring thematic constellations in Palma's work, including identity, memory, introspection, and the representation of the invisible. Palma's artistic journey is examined through three creative stages: his early work from the late 1980s, characterized by critical portraits of Mayan individuals infused with popular and religious symbolism, often printed on unconventional surfaces with materials like bitumen and oil to evoke an antique feel; his transition in the 1990s towards more intimate explorations of memory and personal obsessions, moving away from Guatemalan indigenous themes after his relocation to Córdoba, Argentina; and his more recent work, such as the 'Möbius' series, which experiments with abstraction through geometric figures and color interventions, deconstructing forms to explore the impossibility of perceiving reality in its entirety. The exhibition highlights his formal experimentation, pushing photography beyond a two-dimensional support into a more sculptural experience, reflecting themes of trauma, loss, silence, and the tangible representation of intangible elements.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 20:00, and weekends and holidays from 11:00 to 20:00. Commented visits are offered on Thursdays at 12:00. Specific ticketing information beyond general opening hours is not provided on this page; visitors should consult official channels for booking details if required for this specific exhibition access, though it appears to be part of the general museum offering tied to PhotoEspaña festival inclusion as of 2015 entry conditions typical for the venue at that time were museum entry standard and not specific exhibition ticket purchases unless stated, which is not the case here. Visitors are directed to 'Para Saber Más de González Palma' and a press kit for further information on the exhibition itself and the artist's work context. No explicit ticket pricing or booking platform links are present for this exhibition's entry on this specific page besides the general museum's operational hours and dates, suggesting it was accessible with standard museum entry for that period and was part of an external festival, PhotoEspaña, whose ticketing might have been separate or integrated into general admission, with no special exhibition ticket information provided here directly beyond dates and timings. The provided details suggest it was a general exhibition at Espacio Fundación Telefónica during its operating hours, with no separate ticket purchase mentioned for access to this particular show in 2015, aligning with typical museum practices for such events where museum entry is usually the primary access requirement or if part of a festival, it may be included with festival passes or general museum admission as applicable at the time. General museum opening hours are listed, and no specific exhibition ticketing policy is detailed, implying it was part of general museum access or the broader PhotoEspaña festival context at the time, with no distinct ticket sales information provided on this page for this specific exhibition which is common for exhibitions within larger festivals or museum contexts where specific exhibition ticketing is not a separate entity. Information indicates general opening hours and dates, with no separate ticketing requirements detailed for this exhibition; it is implied that standard museum admission or festival access would apply, as is typical for such events at Espacio Fundación Telefónica, and no direct booking link or pricing is provided on this page.