MACBA launches centenary celebrations for textile pioneer Aurèlia Muñoz with retrospective and regional program
To honor the centenary of textile artist Aurèlia Muñoz Ventura (1926–2011), the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) is initiating a special program. A retrospective exhibition titled 'Aurèlia Muñoz. Ente' is scheduled to take place from November 2026 to March 2027 at both MACBA and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS) in Madrid. The Generalitat de Catalunya has officially recognized this event, with activities planned throughout Catalonia. Since April 13, 2026, MACBA has been showcasing three reconstructed pieces from Muñoz's 'Ocells-estels' series. The program will also feature an international symposium in November 2026 and a scholarly publication in collaboration with MNCARS, curated by einaidea and directed by Manuel Cirauqui, highlighting previously unseen works from her collection.
Key facts
- Aurèlia Muñoz Ventura was born in Barcelona in 1926 and died in 2011.
- MACBA leads a centenary program extending across Catalonia, designated an Official Commemoration by the Generalitat de Catalunya.
- The retrospective 'Aurèlia Muñoz. Ente' will be shown at MACBA from November 2026 to March 2027 and at MNCARS in Madrid.
- Three reconstructed 'Ocells-estels' sculptures are installed in MACBA's Meier Building atrium since April 13, 2026.
- Muñoz studied at the Escola Massana and School of Applied Arts in Barcelona.
- Her work has been exhibited at the Bienales of Lausanne, Venice, and São Paulo, and in institutions like MoMA and the Guggenheim.
- The centenary includes an international symposium in November 2026 and a co-published volume with MNCARS.
- The program involves venues including Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, Museo Textil de Terrassa, and Centro Grau-Garriga de Arte Textil Contemporáneo.
Entities
Artists
- Aurèlia Muñoz Ventura
- Antoni Gaudí
- Manuel Cirauqui
- Rosa Lleó
- Sílvia Ventosa Muñoz
- Josep Gri
- Roberto Ruiz
- Aurèlia Muñoz
- Victòria Rabal
Institutions
- MACBA - Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona
- Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS)
- Generalitat de Catalunya
- Escola Massana
- School of Applied Arts (Escuela de Artes Aplicadas)
- MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)
- Guggenheim
- Bienal de Lausana (Bienal Internacional del Tapiz de Lausana)
- Bienal de Venecia
- Bienal de São Paulo
- Molí Paperer de Capellades
- Centro Grau-Garriga de Arte Textil Contemporáneo
- Museo Textil de Terrassa
- Sagrada Família
- Casa Batlló
- Batlló Contemporary
- Centro Excursionista de Catalunya
- Archivo Aurèlia Muñoz
- einaidea
- Palacio de Cristal de Madrid
- Drassanes Reials de Barcelona
- exibart.es
- MACBA
- Museu de Granollers
- Museu Molí Paperer de Capellades
- Fundació Eina
- Casa Batlló Contemporary
- Arxiu Aurèlia Muñoz
- Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
- Palacio de Cristal
- Drassanes Reials
- Bienal Internacional del Tapiz de Lausana
- Opera Aperta
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Catalonia
- Madrid
- Lausanne
- Switzerland
- Venice
- Italy
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Capellades
- Terrassa
- Barceloneta
- Granollers