Thomas Houseago's First Spanish Exhibition Opens in Banca March's Hidden Madrid Garden

"Thomas Houseago. Sculptures. Banca March Garden," marking the artist's inaugural exhibition in Spain, is currently on display until October 30, 2026, at the Banca March headquarters located at Calle Castelló, 75, Madrid. Curated by Anne Pontégnie, the exhibition showcases seven large-scale sculptures throughout the 1,600-square-meter garden in the Salamanca district, aligning with Banca March's centennial celebration, "A Future with History." Typically inaccessible to the public, the garden also features works by Cristina Iglesias. Houseago's sculptures, characterized by their rugged plaster textures, exposed iron rods, and fragmented forms, interact with the garden's natural elements and early 20th-century architecture. Noteworthy pieces include the nearly five-meter tall "Large Walking Figure I (Leeds)" (2013) and the recent "Janus-Mirror-Figure" (2025). Born in Leeds in 1972, Houseago studied at Central Saint Martins and De Ateliers, relocating to Los Angeles in 2004. His artistic influences encompass ancient sculpture, Rodin, Picasso, David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust, and Darth Vader, with his works exhibited at prestigious venues such as Centre Pompidou-Metz and Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris. The garden is accessible on Thursdays from 7–11 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from noon–7 p.m.