Andalusia's Contemporary Art Scene: From Seville to Málaga
Exploring Andalusia unveils a dynamic scene of modern art. The CAAC is housed in the Cartuja de Santa María de las Cuevas monastery in Seville, close to the Expo '92 pavilions. A year ago, the CaixaForum, crafted by Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra, was inaugurated. In Plaza de la Encarnación stands the Metropol Parasol, designed by Jürgen Mayer. The Soho Benita area features Delimbo, a gallery dedicated to street art. Córdoba's C3A, created by Nieto Sobejano, emphasizes artistic innovation. Granada's Centro José Guerrero is a hub for contemporary works. In Cádiz, visitors can explore Castillo Santa Catalina and Fundación NMAC. Málaga boasts over thirty museums, including Museo Picasso (established 2003), CAC, Museo Carmen Thyssen, Museo Estatal Ruso, and Centre Pompidou Málaga (opened 2015). The Museo de Málaga, inaugurated in 2016, ranks as Spain's fifth largest. Notable independent venues include La Térmica and Casa Amarilla, established by Sara Sarabia and David Burbano, which celebrated a decade of operation in 2018.
Key facts
- CAAC in Seville is housed in the Cartuja de Santa María de las Cuevas monastery.
- Expo '92 pavilions on Cartuja island include Hungarian by Imre Makovecz and Mexican.
- CaixaForum Seville, designed by Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra, opened a year ago.
- Metropol Parasol in Seville designed by Jürgen Mayer's studio.
- Delimbo gallery in Seville promotes street art collecting and functions as a residency.
- C3A in Córdoba, designed by Nieto Sobejano, focuses on artistic creation and performing arts.
- Centro José Guerrero in Granada houses the collection of artist José Guerrero.
- Castillo Santa Catalina in Cádiz hosts temporary exhibitions of Andalusian painters.
- Fundación NMAC in Cádiz invites international artists for site-specific projects.
- Málaga has over 30 museums, driven by mayor Francisco de la Torre Prados since 2000.
- Museo Picasso Málaga opened in 2003 with over 200 works.
- CAC Málaga directed by Fernando Francés since 2003.
- Museo Carmen Thyssen is an antenna of Madrid's Thyssen-Bornemisza.
- Museo Estatal Ruso in Málaga is in the former tobacco factory, now in Huelingrad.
- Centre Pompidou Málaga opened in 2015, designed by Javier Pérez De La Fuente and Juan Antonio Marín Malavé, with facade by Daniel Buren.
- Pompidou Málaga contract renewed until 2025.
- Museo de Málaga opened in 2016, fifth largest in Spain.
- Museo Jorge Rando is Spain's first expressionist museum.
- Casa Amarilla founded by Sara Sarabia and David Burbano, celebrates 10 years in 2018.
- Sara Sarabia founded EAM (Encuentro Arte Málaga) mapping independent spaces.
Entities
Artists
- Imre Makovecz
- Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra
- Jürgen Mayer
- José Guerrero
- Pablo Picasso
- Daniel Buren
- Javier Pérez De La Fuente
- Juan Antonio Marín Malavé
- Jorge Rando
- Käthe Kollwitz
- Ernst Barlach
- Sara Sarabia
- David Burbano
- Fernando Francés
- Elena Robles
- Francisco de la Torre Prados
- Luis de Morales
- Luca Giordano
- Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
- Jusepe de Ribera
- Diego Velázquez
- Francisco Goya
- Francisco de Zurbarán
Institutions
- CAAC – Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo
- CaixaForum
- Delimbo
- C3A – Centro de Creación Contemporánea de Andalucía
- Centro José Guerrero
- Fundación NMAC Montenmedio Arte Contemporáneo
- Museo Picasso Málaga
- CAC – Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga
- Museo Carmen Thyssen
- Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
- Museo Estatal Ruso de San Petersburgo
- Centre Pompidou
- Museo de Málaga
- Museo Jorge Rando
- La Térmica
- Casa Invisible
- Casa Amarilla
- EAM – Encuentro Arte Málaga
- Promálaga La Brecha
- Festival de Málaga
- Artribune
- UNESCO
Locations
- Andalusia
- Seville
- Cartuja de Santa María de las Cuevas
- Cartuja island
- Plaza de la Encarnación
- Barrio de Santa Cruz
- Triana
- Calle Sierpes
- Soho Benita
- Córdoba
- Granada
- Alhambra
- Cádiz
- Castillo Santa Catalina
- Málaga
- Huelin
- Huelingrad
- Costa del Sol
- Paris
- Metz
- Norway
- Mexico
- Italy
- Spain