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Asia y yo. Conversaciones con artistas: Spanish Artists' Asian Influences at Juan March Institute

Uncover how Chinese, Japanese, and Indian cultures profoundly shaped the work of prominent 1960s Spanish artists.

The 'Asia y yo. Conversaciones con artistas' collection from the Juan March Institute delves into the profound impact of East Asian cultures on Spanish art. This unique digital resource features interviews with thirteen prominent artists from the 1960s generation. Learn about the transformative experiences and personal revelations that shaped their creative journeys and lives.

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This collection features interviews with thirteen Spanish artists who emerged in the 1960s, exploring the influence of Chinese, Japanese, and Indian culture on their work. The artists share personal anecdotes and revelations that profoundly shaped their artistic practice and lives.

Curatorial context

The "Asia y yo. Conversaciones con artistas" collection, released in 2018, presents a deep dive into the artistic influences of East Asia on a generation of Spanish artists. A group of art history specialists visited the studios and workspaces of thirteen prominent artists who flourished in the 1960s. Through these interviews, the collection aims to understand the impact of Chinese, Japanese, and Indian culture on their creative output. The artists engage in rich conversations, filled with memories, fascinating figures, and moments of mystery and revelation. These dialogues shed light on the transformative experiences that not only shaped their artistic creations but also profoundly influenced their personal lives. The collection includes individual episodes focusing on artists such as Alfonso Albacete, Miquel Barceló, Luis Feito, and José María Sicilia, among others, detailing their specific connections to Asian philosophies and aesthetics.

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This collection consists of video recordings made available for public consultation and free reproduction by interested individuals and researchers, with the primary function for teaching or research. Proper citation of this digital collection is requested. Specific exhibition ticketing is not applicable as it is a digital resource archive. Viewing is accessible via provided links for documentary and research purposes.

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Featuring conversations with thirteen Spanish artists from the generation that flourished in the 1960s, including Alfonso Albacete, Frederic Amat, José Manuel Ballester, Miquel Barceló, José Manuel Broto, Marta Cárdenas, Francisco Farreras, Luis Feito, Joan Gardy Artigas, Juan Navarro Baldeweg, José María Sicilia, Juan Uslé, and José María Yturralde.
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