Amigos Imaginarios at Fundació Joan Miró Explores Childhood Creativity
The exhibition 'Amigos Imaginarios' at Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona runs until September 11, 2023. It features works by Paola Pivi, Polly Apfelbaum, Meschac Gaba, and Afra Eisma, exploring childhood imagination and creativity. Pivi's 'We Are the Baby Gang' (2019) presents polar bear cubs in acrobatic poses. Apfelbaum's 'The Potential of Women' (2017) includes floor tapestries and references Joan Miró's Album 13. Gaba's 'Democracy Game' (1999) consists of wooden benches with movable panels representing flags. Eisma's 'Tails Tell Tales' (2022) features anthropomorphic stuffed creatures with ceramic shoes, originally interactive but now cordoned off for conservation. The exhibition aims to reconnect visitors with the power of imagination.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Amigos Imaginarios' at Fundació Joan Miró, Barcelona
- Runs until September 11, 2023
- Features works by Paola Pivi, Polly Apfelbaum, Meschac Gaba, Afra Eisma
- Pivi's 'We Are the Baby Gang' (2019) shows polar bear cubs in acrobatic poses
- Apfelbaum's 'The Potential of Women' (2017) includes floor tapestries and references Joan Miró's Album 13
- Gaba's 'Democracy Game' (1999) uses wooden benches with movable panels representing flags
- Eisma's 'Tails Tell Tales' (2022) has anthropomorphic stuffed creatures with ceramic shoes
- Eisma's installation was originally interactive but now cordoned off for conservation
Entities
Artists
- Paola Pivi
- Polly Apfelbaum
- Joan Miró
- Meschac Gaba
- Afra Eisma
- Maria Pia Masella
Institutions
- Fundació Joan Miró
- Artribune
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Parc de Montjuïc
- Milan
- Abington
- Cotonou
- Netherlands