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Ausencias vestidas & reflejos desnudos: A Federico García Lorca Exhibition at the Museum of Costume

Discover Federico García Lorca's poetic world through Luis Casablanca and Mar Garrido's interpretive sculptures and evocative photographs.

The Museum of Costume hosted 'Ausencias vestidas & reflejos desnudos,' an exhibition dedicated to the iconic poetic world of Federico García Lorca. It showcased profound sculptures and evocative photographs by Luis Casablanca and Mar Garrido. These artistic works embodied the strength and spirit of Lorca's renowned female characters, offering a unique engagement with his literary legacy.

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This exhibition at the Museum of Costume represents the poetic world of Federico García Lorca through sculptures and photographs by Luis Casablanca and Mar Garrido. It brings to life characters such as Bernarda Alba and Yerma through dress-sculptures and images that allude to the scenography of their lives.

Curatorial context

The Museum of Costume presents 'Ausencias vestidas & reflejos desnudos. A Federico García Lorca,' an exhibition that delves into the iconic poetic world of Federico García Lorca. Through the artistic interpretations of Luis Casablanca and Mar Garrido, the exhibition features sculptures crafted from various materials like silk paper, velvet, and cardboard, alongside evocative photographs. These works embody the strength, serenity, and courage of Lorca's female characters, including Bernarda Alba, María Josefa, Adela, Rosita, Yerma, Belisa, Soledad Montoya, and the Zapatera Prodigiosa. The dress-sculptures visually translate the essence of these figures, while the accompanying photographs allude to the stage settings and environments of their dramatic lives, offering a multi-faceted engagement with Lorca's enduring literary legacy.

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Venue
Museum of Costume
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jan 28, 2010 – Apr 25, 2010
Artist line / attribution
Featuring sculptures and photographs by Luis Casablanca and Mar Garrido, reinterpreting the female characters from Federico García Lorca's poetry.
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