"Miradas que comunican": An Exhibition Celebrating Telefónica's Century of Innovation at Espacio Fundación Telefónica

This exhibition commemorates Telefónica's centenary by exploring a century of technological, cultural, and social advancements in Spain. It features new artistic installations by five Spanish creators who reinterpret Telefónica's vast technological and audiovisual legacy, alongside a piece from the 1970s highlighting the telephone as a human communication tool.

‘Miradas que comunican’ is an exhibition presented as part of Telefónica's Centenary, paying homage to the past hundred years of fascinating history marked by significant technological, cultural, and social advancements in Spain, coinciding with the company's establishment and growth. The exhibition invites five Spanish creators—La Fura dels Baus, Daniel Canogar, Cabosanroque, Nuria Giménez, Eugènia Balcells, and Isidoro Valcárcel Medina—to reinterpret Telefónica's extensive technological and audiovisual heritage, which comprises over 85,000 pieces. These artists have selected key objects from telecommunications history, such as various telephone models, cables, photographs, and films, to create new artistic installations. These works blend historical and technological elements with artistic expressions through light, sound, color, and image, giving new meaning to the collected funds. Additionally, a piece from the 1970s is included, connecting the telephone medium to human communication.

The exhibition is open from Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Guided tours for individuals require prior booking on Eventbrite. Group visits can be booked via email, and special needs groups can use the ACERCA CULTURA platform. School visits and workshops are available Tuesdays to Fridays at 11:00 AM, with an activity program for the 2024-25 school year available from September 2024.