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Discover "The most beautiful small museum in the world" exhibition exploring 1960s abstract art in Spain

This exhibition catalogue documents the pivotal 1966 Cuenca abstract art scene and its influential Spanish artists.

This exhibition catalogue, "The most beautiful small museum in the world," delves into the vibrant abstract art movement that flourished in Cuenca in 1966. It chronicles the historical context and significant artistic contributions that shaped this period for Spanish art. The comprehensive publication features works by numerous influential Spanish artists, offering insights into this pivotal artistic legacy.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition, documented through a catalogue, explores "Cuenca, 1966: a home for abstract art," focusing on the historical context and artistic contributions that shaped a significant period for abstract art. It features a wide array of prominent Spanish artists from the mid-20th century.

Curatorial context

This entry details a publication titled "The most beautiful small museum in the world," which serves as a catalogue for an exhibition focused on "Cuenca, 1966: a home for abstract art." The exhibition and its accompanying catalogue highlight a pivotal moment for abstract art in Spain, specifically in Cuenca. The catalogue itself contains contributions from various authors and lists a comprehensive group of artists who were instrumental in the abstract art movement, including names such as Antoni Tàpies, Eduardo Chillida, Jorge de Oteiza, and Fernando Zóbel, among many others. The exhibition's tour included venues in Granada, Barcelona, and Dallas, indicating its significant reach and importance in showcasing this artistic legacy.

Admission and ticket notes

The exhibition catalogue is available for purchase in printed format at the Juan March Foundation Library. Specific ticketing or admission details for the exhibition venues are not provided on this page, directing visitors to consult the respective institutions for further information regarding access and entry to the exhibition itself at its various tour locations (Granada, Barcelona, Dallas, Coblenza). While dates for multiple venues are listed, the nature of admission is not detailed here. The page focuses on the publication rather than visitor logistics for the exhibition tour venues themselves, except for the purchase of the book from the library.

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Venue
Juan March Institute
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jun 9, 2022 – Jun 18, 2023
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by numerous influential Spanish artists, including Jose Luis Alexanco Pacheco, Néstor Basterretxea, Rafael Canogar, Eduardo Chillida, Martín Chirino, Antoni Tàpies, and Fernando Zóbel, among many others.
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