Laura Torrado's 'Ouroboros' Exhibition Expands Across Segovia in Multi-Venue Baroque Retablo
The exhibition 'Ouroboros' by Laura Torrado is showcased at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Esteban Vicente and spans three historic locations in Segovia, running until May 17, 2026, at the museum and the Segovia Cathedral, and until June 21, 2026, at the Real Fábrica de Cristales. Curated by Alicia Chillida, this exhibition includes photography, video, sculpture, and drawing, delving into themes of regeneration and cyclical time. Notable works are 'Autorretrato (Ouroboros)' (2015), 'Sin título (Sacerdotisa I, II)' (1994-2025), and 'Psicopompo' (2025). Additionally, it features pieces influenced by Velázquez and Rembrandt, along with glass sculptures and drawings that explore creation and disappearance, culminating in an engaging baroque retablo structure.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Laura Torrado. Ouroboros' is on view at multiple venues in Segovia.
- Curated by Alicia Chillida, the show is supported by Diputación de Segovia, Área de Asuntos Sociales, and Unidad de Igualdad, Género y Diversidad.
- The exhibition runs until May 17, 2026 at Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Esteban Vicente and Segovia Cathedral.
- At Real Fábrica de Cristales de la Granja de San Ildefonso, it continues until June 21, 2026.
- The title references the Greek ouroboros, a serpent symbolizing regeneration and cyclical time.
- Works include photography, video, sculpture, drawing, and tableaux vivants reinterpreting historical paintings.
- Site-specific installations are placed in Segovia Cathedral's Capilla de San Frutos and Capilla de la Piedad.
- Glass sculptures were produced at Real Fábrica de Cristales, and tapestries at Real Fábrica de Tapices in Madrid.
Entities
Artists
- Laura Torrado
- Rembrandt
- Velázquez
- Juan de Juni
- Tiziano
- Deméter
- Perséfone
- Zeus
- María Magdalena
- Alicia Chillida
- Sara Torres Sifón
- Victoria Arribas Roldán
- Wiktor V/R
- Beatriz García Montalvo
Institutions
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Esteban Vicente
- Diputación de Segovia
- Área de Asuntos Sociales
- Unidad de Igualdad, Género y Diversidad
- Catedral de Segovia
- Real Fábrica de Cristales de la Granja de San Ildefonso
- Real Fábrica de Tapices
- Museo del Prado
- Sala Canal Isabel II
- Plataforma de Arte Contemporáneo
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Locations
- Segovia
- Spain
- Madrid
- France
- Granja de San Ildefonso