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Teo Calvo: 'El Silencio ondulado' – An Exhibition of Tactile Sculptures

Discover the unique works by Teo Calvo, a multidisciplinary artist featuring wood and steel creations.

The exhibition 'Teo Calvo: El Silencio ondulado' presented fourteen distinctive sculptures. These pieces, crafted from various woods and steel, were uniquely designed to engage both sight and touch, offering an accessible sensory experience. It provided an insight into Calvo's diverse artistic practice. This showing took place from September 11 to November 14, 2020.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition featured 14 sculptures by artist Teo Calvo, crafted from diverse woods and steel. The works were designed to be both seen and touched, offering a unique sensory experience. The exhibition ran from September 11 to November 14, 2020.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'El Silencio ondulado' showcased fourteen sculptures by the multidisciplinary artist Teo Calvo. Born in Palencia in 1951, Calvo is a self-taught artist working as a sculptor, ceramicist, designer, and painter. His artistic journey began with painting in the 1970s, followed by explorations into ceramics and sculpture in 1978, and furniture design in 1995. His work has gained international recognition, with pieces featured in galleries across Japan, Germany, the USA, and France, and his furniture designs published in 'Nuevo Estilo' magazine. For this exhibition at the Museo Tiflológico, Calvo presented pieces created from a variety of woods including elm, oak, juniper, holm oak, and walnut, alongside steel. The exhibition's title, 'El Silencio ondulado' (The Undulating Silence), suggests a focus on form and material that invites tactile engagement. Visitors were able to see and touch the sculptures, aligning with the museum's mission to provide accessible artistic experiences. The exhibition was on view from September 11 to November 14, 2020.

Admission and ticket notes

The exhibition dates were from September 11 to November 14, 2020. Further information about the artist is available via an external link.

Teo Calvo: 'El Silencio ondulado' key exhibition facts

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Venue
Museo Tiflológico
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Sep 11, 2020 – Nov 14, 2020
Artist line / attribution
Featuring sculptures by Teo Calvo, a self-taught artist known for his work in sculpture, ceramics, and furniture design.
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