Welcome to the Museum's February newsletter! |
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Dear colleagues and collaborators,
We begin this newsletter by celebrating the first anniversary of our permanent exhibition 'Gabarron without limits', which has renewed the museum’s collection.
This month, the almond blossom begins in Mula, a unique spectacle in Europe with its more than 21,000 hectares loaded with flowers where we cannot avoid remembering the beginning of the 'Ambit' project just two years ago, a project that was conceived in the heart of the Mula landscape in the hamlet of 'El Niño' in full bloom, reminding us of the close connection that Cristobal Gabarron has with his place of origin, the integral heritage, nature and the environment. Up to date, 8 editions have been carried out in 4 continents and 'Ambit' will continue its artistic and documentary journey around the planet until 2025.
In addition, we inaugurated the exhibition 'Kids For Human Rights', with the 75 winning drawings and a selection of drawings by kids from Mula. This itinerant project will take us to Geneva and other venues, continuing with the divulgation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through the eyes of children. An initiative that fills us with pride and reminds us of the importance of defending the fundamental principles that unite us as a society.
Throughout this month of February, you can visit in Brussels the international art exhibition 'Sculptura #2', where Cristobal Gabarron has 5 sculptures of 'Siega Verde', as well as the exhibition 'Art in Democracy', highlighting the 12 works of the sculptural group, 'Twelve European Muses', exhibited outside the European Parliament for the first time since 1993. An exhibition that underlines the importance of the collection founded by Simone Veil in 1980, promoting the values, purposes and ambitions of the European Union.
I would like to emphasize our commitment to the city of Mula, which is one of the cradles of Cristobal Gabarron's inspiration. The museum is not only a cultural space, but also a vital link between art and the community. We are proud to be a connected museum, facilitating interconnection with other localities and strengthening the ties that bind us together, regionally, nationally and internationally.
We thank you for your support and wish you a happy reading.
Sincerely yours,
Cris Gabarron
Director of the Cristobal Gabarron Museum
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Exhibition: Winning drawings selection.
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February 2 | #Kids4HumanRights | Cristobal Gabarron Museum
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OPENING / #Kids4HumanRights
Finalists
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On Friday, February 2 at 19:30 h, the exhibition opened with a selection of the 75 finalist drawings winners of the international contest 'Kids for Human Rights', to which are added a selection of 10 drawings from Mula's schools.
During the opening of the first exhibition of the International Contest 'Kids for Human Rights' at the Museum, Cris Gabarron, as President of the Gabarron and Casa Pintada Foundations, as well as Director of the Cristobal Gabarron Museum, presented the exhibition and shared the process that led to the contest and the exhibition of the winning works. He also expressed his gratitude to the present authorities, to the youngest participants and to the distinguished jury that contributed to the success of this initiative. Among the personalities and authorities who attended, intervened the general director of youth, Carmen Maria Muñoz, the mayor of Mula, Juan Jesus Moreno, the councilman of culture, Diego Boluda and Cristobal Gabarron, artist and founder of the project.
The exhibition 'Kids for Human Rights' is open to the public from February 2 until March 10 in galleries 1 and 2 of the Cristobal Gabarron Museum. The exhibition includes the award-winning works and a special section with participating drawings from local schools, such as Florentino Bayona, Santa Clara and Cristo Crucificado. The collection, which is now part of the Queen Sofia Children’s Art Museum's patrimony, highlights the creativity and unique perspective of young artists from the global scene.
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Don't miss the video of the opening with statements from the young winners, local participants and authorities! |
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February 10 | Jonkon Café | Bueu (Pontevedra)
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| OPENING / ‘About drawing, spinning and inhabiting’ |
On Saturday, February 10, at 8 pm, at the 'Jonkon Café' will take place the opening of the first solo exhibition of Nerea Cordeiro, entitled "About drawing, spinning and inhabiting". The young Galician artist, recognized for her achievements in the national art scene, has consolidated her career with awards from various points of Spain and prominent participation in group exhibitions in emblematic cities such as Madrid or Santiago de Compostela.
The exhibition, organized with the support of the Cristobal Gabarron Museum and financed supported by the Xunta de Galicia, promises to immerse visitors in Cordeiro's creative universe. The collaboration between Nerea Cordeiro and the Cristobal Gabarron Museum, known in Galicia for its educational, cultural and social contributions in Bueu, has resulted in an exhibition that will be available to the public for one month.
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| NEW LUNAR YEAR / ‘Year of the Dragon’ |
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February 10 | New Lunar Year
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On Saturday, February 10, the Chinese New Year will begin. The celebration is spread throughout Asia as New Lunar Year.
The Cristobal Gabarron Museum would like to wish all visitors, especially friends from Asia, a prosperous Chinese New Year:
祝你春节快乐 顺利的龙年
We pay tribute to cultural diversity and celebrate the ability of art to unite us with China. We are connected to China, and we recall here the 16 exhibitions held of public art in squares, universities and museums, as well as workshops with children, permanent work in several cities, and lectures at universities by Cristobal Gabarron, as well as the presence of the Gabarron Foundation in Asia since 2016. In the attached link we invite you to view the book online for free.
The attached image is our greeting for this Chinese New Year of the Dragon, and it is inspired by the details of the mural work of the last edition of Ambit celebrated at the Asia Society Center in Hong Kong (we recommend to watch its beautiful documentary by Idris Ho), China, with the interaction of more than 30 local artists with Gabarron and the master Pang Jiun. . |
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EXHIBITIONS AT THE MUSEUM
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The Cristobal Gabarron Museum is not restricted to the walls of its headquarters in Mula, as the artist that gives it its name, it is characterized by its nomadic spirit. The divulgation of the work we produce moves beyond its geographical borders, reaching different parts of our planet.
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“Art in Democracy". Cristobal Gabarron at Gare Maritime in Brussels (Belgium), with the 'Twelve European Muses' from the collection of the European Parliament.
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Installation 'Siega Verde'. Tour & Taxis, Brussels (Belgium)
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'Art in Democracy' + 'Sculptura #2' / Brussels |
January 19th saw the opening of the 'Sculptura Festival #2'. It turns the Belgian capital into the European epicentre of sculpture, promoting connection and artistic movement. This year, it also features a sculpture park in Tour & Taxis and exhibitions in different parts of the city. A highlight of the festival is the 'Art in Democracy' exhibition featuring the 12 works from the Gabarron's sculpture collection, 'Twelve European Muses', which will be moved outside the European Parliament for the first time since 1993. The exhibition highlights the collection founded by Simone Veil in 1980, and promotes the values and ambitions of the European Union, raising civic and political awareness of the importance of defending democratic freedoms.
At the festival, the 'Siega Verde' series is also presented at Tour & Taxis and at the Migratie Museum Migration, which will remain until December 2024. |
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L-R: In the foreground among the audience: Cristobal Gabarron, the Mayor of Valladolid, Jesús Julio Carnero, and the Ambassador of India to Spain, Dinesh K. Patnaik, during the screening of the documentary.
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Presentation of the documentary film 'EYES OF A DREAM' / Casa de la India, Valladolid |
On January 24th took place in Valladolid the screening of the documentary 'Eyes of a dream' of the 'Ambit' project held in Santiniketan. The Mayor of Valladolid, Jesús Julio Carnero, and the Ambassador of India in Spain, Dinesh K. Patnaik, accompanied us in an event, where Cristobal Gabarron, the dancer and choreographer Monica de la Fuente, along with Guillermo Rodriguez, director of Casa de la India, accompanied us on a visual and sound journey to the emblematic Visva Bharati University of Santiniketan, founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. 'Ambit Gabarron Santiniketan', in its second edition, co-organized by the Gabarron Foundation and Casa de la India, as part of this original and innovative international initiative, explores biodiversity and integral heritage values through collaborative works in different habitats. Since its inception in Mula, Spain, on February 26, 2022, 'Ambit' has toured eight iconic sites across four continents, providing a unique perspective on the intersection of cultural identity and biodiversity.
We invite you to watch for free the premiere of the documentary ' Eyes of a Dream' at the link "watch documentary...".
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Gabarron Pilgrim Museum / Germany |
The aim of the Pilgrim Museum exhibition proposal by the artist Cristobal Gabarron is to extend the Cristobal Gabarron Museum in Mula beyond its borders, taking our collection out of the museum and extending it to other places. In his characteristic nomadic sense, his work transcends geographical borders.
The Pilgrim Museum has 25 sculptures in the open-air park as well as a selection of paintings in the galleries of its art centre.
The Skulpturenpark Wesenberg is located 100 kilometres north of Berlin.
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Each month you will find in this section a work, curiosity or biographical information that will allow you to better understand and comprehend the life and work of Cristobal Gabarron.
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'Flowers against bombs' / Painting
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Technical data: 'Flowers against bombs', 300 x 900 cm. mixed media, acrylic on canvas. Cristobal Gabarron.
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‘Flowers against bombs’ In 2022 during the flowering of Mula a total of eight creators made improvised artistic interventions in an action painting that has converged with both performance and happening actions. It is the materialization of a collaborative work, as a result of the interaction of a group of intellectuals, writers, artists, researchers, thinkers, naturalists, biologists, journalists and activists.
Gabarron used color and movement to capture the beauty and feel of the flower in this work of art created in front of the viewer's eyes. Nature often inspires artists and this creation is an example of how its beauty can be translated into art. Gabarron captured on the canvas the emotions of that habitat, with all the participants, of that specific moment and expressed his concern for the environment and the war that had begun just 36 hours earlier in Ukraine.
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WORKSHOP / Blas Miras / Closing of the exhibition 'Dream Bearers'
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Friday 12th January was the closing of the exhibition of the artist Blas Miras 'Portadores de sueños' with the students of the Artistic Baccalaureate of the IES San Juan de la Cruz who held a workshop in the museum with the artist. The day focused on teaching creative methods and the use of various materials, providing the students with an opportunity to expand their artistic skills. Under the tutelage of Blas Miras, students immersed themselves in techniques that explore the intersection between artistic theory and practice. In addition, the experience was enriched by a guided tour of the museum, which allowed participants to immerse themselves in the exhibitions currently on display, featuring works by Cristobal Gabarron.
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We want to hear from you. We encourage subscribers to share their opinions, questions and contributions. You can write to us at museo@gabarron.org.
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TESTIMONIALS / Mula (Spain) |
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Javier Gómez de Segura, PhD | Professor of Sculpture at the University of Murcia
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We are pleased to share a special moment in our community, as we received the visit of the outstanding professor of Fine Arts of the University of Murcia, Javier Gómez de Segura. On this occasion, the professor guided us through an in-depth analysis of the installation 'Skins', part of the new permanent collection 'Gabarron Limitless'.
With his perspective and experience in the art world, Professor Gómez de Segura led us to discover the layers of meaning and expression present in this installation. The fusion of Gabarron's creativity and Dr. Gomez de Segura's insightful analysis have converged into an enriching experience that heightened our appreciation for artistic language and the diversity of cultural expressions.
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In this section we share with you the latest news related to the activity of our museum and the work of Cristobal Gabarron in the previous month.
We highlight the winning drawings of the #Kids4HumanRights International Painting Contest and the eighth edition of 'Ambit Five Continents' in Hong Kong.
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COME TO MULACOME AND SEE ARTCRISTOBAL GABARRON MUSEUM
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Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday: 10 am to 2 pm. Open for groups and school children by appointment General public: Fridays: 10 to 14 h. and 17 to 20 h. Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays and holidays: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guided tours are also offered during opening hours to the general public. For this, it is recommended to make a reservation for those groups that wish to do so by writing to the following e-mail: museo@gabarron.org reservations for group visits are recommended by writing to the following e-mail address: museo@gabarron.org
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