Hosted at Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga, this exhibition presents a unique visual map of Spanish art from 1960 to 1980. The collection organizes masterpieces into five thematic islands, illustrating the dialogue between international modernism and local avant-garde movements. Viewers can explore works by influential creators like Picasso, Miró, and Tàpies.
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This exhibition presents a visual map of the Suñol Soler Collection, exploring Spanish artistic creation between 1960 and 1980. Through a selection of key works, it examines the intersections between international trends and Spanish art during a transformative period of history.
Archipelago serves as a visual cartography of the Suñol Soler Collection, organized to invite viewers to interpret a history of images. Drawing inspiration from Aby Warburg's Mnemosyne Atlas and André Malraux's 'imaginary museum,' the exhibition arranges works into five thematic islands: individual identity, nature, distilled forms, signs as language, and primary matter. These sections act as autonomous units that collectively map the artistic climate of Spain from the final years of the dictatorship into the emergence of democracy. The collection reflects the specific collecting interests of Josep Suñol Soler, highlighting a dialogue between mainstream international modernism and more experimental, avant-garde approaches. By contrasting abstract, figurative, conceptual, and minimalist works, the exhibition reveals the intricate network of analogies and divergences that characterized Spanish artistic production, positioning the collection as a testament to both the historical context and the personal vision of its founder.
Tickets for the exhibition can be purchased via the museum's official online portal. Visitors are encouraged to check the website for updated information on individual admission and museum access requirements during the exhibition period, which is hosted in the temporary exhibition room on the third floor of the museum building. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Suñol Soler Collection and the Fundació Suñol along with support from the Fundació La Caixa as a collaborating partner.', 'tags': ['Contemporary Art', 'Spanish Art', 'Collection Display', '20th Century Art', 'Art History', 'Museum Exhibition'], 'keywords': ['Archipelago exhibition', 'Suñol Soler Collection', 'Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga', 'Spanish art 1960-1980', 'Modern art exhibition', 'Bárbara García Menéndez', 'Alberto Gil', 'Josep Suñol Soler'], 'originalImageUrl': 'https://www.carmenthyssenmalaga.org/uploads/exposiciones/cropped/12250e7186b287e54eb128425e3eeec6510666ba.jpg', 'endDate': '2026-09-06
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