This exhibition, "Ganges, el río Sagrado," invites visitors on a remarkable visual pilgrimage along India's most revered waterway. Experience a powerful photographic narrative by Luis Sáez, capturing the Ganges River from its Himalayan origins to its delta. Explore its immense spiritual significance and the diverse cultural landscapes shaped by its sacred presence. The project delves into the traditions and religions thriving along its banks.
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This photographic exhibition documents the sacred Ganges River in India, tracing a journey from its sources in the Himalayas to its mouth. It explores the river's profound spiritual significance and its role in the lives of the diverse cultures and religions that inhabit its banks.
Ganges, el río Sagrado is a photographic project by documentarian and multidisciplinary artist Luis Sáez, compiled over several trips between August 2013 and September 2016. The exhibition follows the course of the Ganges from Calcutta to Gangotri, capturing a region densely populated and rich in spirituality. It highlights significant sites for various Indian religions, including Bodhgaya, Varanasi, Agra (with the Taj Mahal), Delhi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, and the Himalayan temples of Badrinath and Gangotri. The exhibition offers visitors a guided 'yatra' (pilgrimage) through the religiosity of one of the world's most complex cultures, guided by Sáez's lens.
The exhibition is located in the temporary exhibition halls. An inauguration event is scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2019, at 19:30h. Further ticketing or admission details are not provided on this page; visitors are directed to check official museum information for access to the temporary exhibition spaces.
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