The Retrospective Exhibition of Painters Affiliated with ONCE: Celebrating Visually Impaired Artists
This exhibition presented diverse artistic expressions from eleven blind and visually impaired artists across Spain.
The Retrospective of painters affiliated with ONCE offered a profound exploration into the artistic world of eleven blind or severely visually impaired individuals. This unique exhibition showcased their ability to create captivating art from a distinct perspective, challenging conventional notions. Visitors could appreciate diverse styles and techniques from artists representing various regions of Spain, highlighting their passion and skill.
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Exhibition summary
This exhibition showcased the work of eleven blind or severely visually impaired painters affiliated with ONCE. It demonstrated their ability to create art from a unique perspective, highlighting their diverse artistic styles and techniques. The collection featured works from various regions of Spain.
Curatorial context
The 'Retrospective of painters affiliated with ONCE' exhibition provided a platform for eleven artists who are blind or have severe visual impairments to display their artistic talents. These artists hailed from different parts of Spain, including Santander, Córdoba, Madrid, Bilbao, Valladolid, Albacete, Barcelona, Huelva, Toledo, and Pamplona. The exhibition aimed to demonstrate that artistic creation is possible even from a perspective of visual impairment, highlighting the passion and skill of each participant.
The featured artists, such as Petra Agüero Luis, José Ramón Argelés Escofet, Rafael Arias Fernández, Idoia Díaz Cámara, Natividad Díez Catón, Jesús de Teresa González Contreras, Teresa Jou Paulet, Eduardo Matute, Simeón Peña Castilla, Benjamín de la Peña Toledano, and Patxi Ruiz del Castillo, each brought their unique styles and experiences to the collection. Their works spanned various mediums including watercolor, oil, acrylic, wax painting, and mixed techniques, with pieces like 'Trepando en azul,' 'Camino de El Escorial,' 'El arte de Braille: 25,' 'Penacho Indio,' 'Dúo Azul,' 'Nuevos Trogloditas,' 'Parque de la Ciudadela,' 'Retrato de Marvin Gaye,' 'Mujer en fiesta,' 'Embrujo al Trapío,' and 'Sueño de Dionisos en Cala Tarida' being specifically mentioned.
Admission and ticket notes
This was a past temporary exhibition. Specific ticketing information for this event is not provided on the page, but as a past exhibition, it is no longer accessible to visitors. The page details the artists and the works displayed during its run, from October 5 to November 25, 2017.
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Venue
Museo Tiflológico
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Oct 5, 2017
Artist line / attribution
Featuring eleven blind or severely visually impaired painters affiliated with ONCE: Petra Agüero Luis, José Ramón Argelés Escofet, Rafael Arias Fernández, Idoia Díaz Cámara, Natividad Díez Catón, Jesús de Teresa González Contreras, Teresa Jou Paulet, Eduardo Matute, Simeón Peña Castilla, Benjamín de la Peña Toledano, and Patxi Ruiz del Castillo.
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