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Afundación Collection debuts in Madrid with 'El deber de lo nuevo'

exhibition · 2026-06-17

The exhibition "EL DEBER DE LO NUEVO" has opened at the MAC – Centro Conde Duque in Madrid, showcasing 39 works from the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This display features 25 pieces from the Afundación Art Collection and 14 from the MAC collection, emphasizing thematic dialogues among the works. Co-curated by Paloma Vela Garicano and Roberto García Nieto, the exhibition draws inspiration from Ramón Gómez de la Serna's philosophy. The diverse disciplines represented include painting, sculpture, photography, and audiovisual art. "EL DEBER DE LO NUEVO" will run until January 17, 2027.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'EL DEBER DE LO NUEVO' at MAC – Centro Conde Duque, Madrid
  • 39 works from late 20th and early 21st centuries
  • 25 works from Afundación Art Collection, 14 from MAC collection
  • Co-curated by Paloma Vela Garicano and Roberto García Nieto
  • Inspired by Ramón Gómez de la Serna's maxim
  • Disciplines: painting, sculpture, photography, audiovisual
  • Thematic dialogues between works from both collections
  • Runs until January 17, 2027

Entities

Artists

  • Arroyo
  • Caxigueiro
  • José Hernández
  • Alfonso Costa
  • Teresa Moro
  • Elena Gago
  • Antón Cabaleiro
  • Susy Gómez
  • Daniel Canogar
  • Jorge Barbi
  • Bosco Caride
  • César Galicia
  • Soledad Sevilla
  • Manuel Vilariño
  • Pamen Pereira
  • Laura Lío
  • Berta Cáccamo
  • Álvaro Negro
  • José Guerrero
  • Lucio Muñoz
  • José Freixanes
  • Ramón Gómez de la Serna

Institutions

  • Afundación Art Collection
  • Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Madrid (MAC)
  • Centro Conde Duque

Locations

  • Madrid
  • Spain

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