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IVAM Presents Permanent Collection Exhibition with Over 500 Works

exhibition · 2026-06-15

The 'La Colección del IVAM hasta hoy' exhibition has been inaugurated at the Institut Valencià d'Art Modern (IVAM) in Valencia. This permanent display features more than 500 artworks from the 20th and 21st centuries, spread across 1,500 square meters in ten distinct rooms. Curator Blanca de la Torre emphasizes both lesser-known items and renowned works by artists such as Sonia Delaunay, Alexander Calder, and Cindy Sherman. This is the first permanent exhibition in over 20 years, re-establishing public access to vital artistic heritage. The layout includes a chronological path and four thematic sections: color, ecologies, feminisms, and conflicts. The exhibition will continue until April 23, 2028, showcasing pieces by Natividad Navalón and Miquel Navarro in the vestibules and esplanade.

Key facts

  • IVAM presents permanent collection exhibition 'La Colección del IVAM hasta hoy' with over 500 works.
  • Exhibition occupies 1,500 m2 across ten rooms at IVAM, Valencia.
  • Curated by Blanca de la Torre, featuring a main chronological itinerary and four thematic routes: color, ecologies, feminisms, conflicts.
  • First permanent presentation of the collection in over twenty years.
  • Collection origins date to 1984, inaugurated in 1989 with Centre Julio González and Centre del Carmen.
  • Logo designed by Andreu Alfaro revived for the exhibition.
  • Works by Lothar Baumgarten, Natividad Navalón, Tom Otterness, and Miquel Navarro extend beyond galleries.
  • Exhibition runs until April 23, 2028.
  • Highlights include Soviet avant-garde collection, works by Sonia Delaunay, Alexander Calder, Equipo Crónica, Jean Dubuffet, Cindy Sherman, and more.
  • Thematic routes address conflicts, ecologies, color, and identities with works by numerous artists.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Institut Valencià d'Art Modern (IVAM)
  • Centre Julio González
  • Centre del Carmen
  • IVAM – Institut Valencià d'Art Modern
  • Smart & Green Design

Locations

  • Valencia
  • Spain

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