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The Exhibition "El Pequeño museo más bello del mundo": Exploring Abstract Art and Its Cuenca Roots

Discover the exhibition's themes through its 2022 catalogue, presented across significant international locations.

"El Pequeño museo más bello del mundo" explores "Cuenca, 1966: una casa para el arte abstracto," examining modern Spanish abstract art through various mediums. This project features a 2022 catalogue with noted authors and artists like Eduardo Chillida, showcased across several international venues.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition, "El Pequeño museo más bello del mundo," focuses on "Cuenca, 1966: una casa para el arte abstracto." It explores abstract art through various mediums and artists, presented as a catalogue published in 2022. The exhibition has been shown in multiple international locations.

Curatorial context

"El Pequeño museo más bello del mundo" is a publication and exhibition project that delves into the theme of "Cuenca, 1966: una casa para el arte abstracto." The catalogue, published in 2022, serves as a key component, featuring contributions from authors such as Francisco Baena Díaz, María Bolaños, Manuel Fontán del Junco, Ramón González Férriz, Tony Guerrero, María Dolores Jiménez-Blanco, Santos Juliá, and Antoni Tàpies. It showcases a wide array of artists, including Jose Luis Alexanco Pacheco, Elena Asins Rodríguez, Néstor Basterretxea, Miguel Ángel Campano Mendaza, Rafael Canogar, Eduardo Chillida, Martín Chirino, Modest Cuixart, Francisco Farreras, Luis Feito, Sarah Grilo, Joan Hernández Pijuan, Eva Lootz, Antonio Lorenzo, Manolo Millares, Manuel H. Mompó, Lucio Muñoz, Jorge de Oteiza, Pablo Palazuelo, Manuel Rivera, Gerardo Rueda, Albert Ràfols-Casamada, Antonio Saura, Eusebio Sempere Juan, Pablo Serrano Aguilar, Soledad Sevilla Portillo, Jordi Teixidor de Otto, Gustavo Torner de la Fuente, Darío Villalba, José María Yturralde, and Fernando Zóbel. The exhibition itself, presented in catalogue format, has been hosted across several significant venues. These include the Centro José Guerrero in Granada (June 9 - September 4, 2022), Fundación Juan March in Madrid (October 7, 2022 - January 15, 2023), Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera in Barcelona (September 29, 2022 - January 15, 2023), Fundació Suñol in Barcelona (September 30, 2002 - January 14, 2023 - likely an error in source data and meant to be 2023), Meadows Museum in Dallas, USA (February 26 - June 18, 2023), and Ludwig Museum in Koblenz, Germany (September 2023 - January 2024). This extensive presentation highlights the exhibition's focus on abstract art and its historical context in Cuenca.

Admission and ticket notes

The catalogue for the exhibition is available in printed format at the Library of the Fundación Juan March. Specific ticketing information for the exhibition venues is not provided on this page; visitors should consult individual venue details for admission policies and booking requirements.

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Juan March Institute
Current status
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Exhibition schedule
From Jun 9, 2022
Artist line / attribution
Featuring artists such as Eduardo Chillida, Jorge de Oteiza, Antoni Tàpies, Fernando Zóbel, and Manolo Millares, with contributions from authors including Manuel Fontán del Junco and María Dolores Jiménez-Blanco.
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