COAG Opens Rafael Baltar Retrospective at Museo do Pobo Galego
The exhibition "Rafael Baltar, testigo de un tiempo" has officially opened at the Museo do Pobo Galego in Santiago de Compostela. Organized by COAG, Delegación de Santiago del COAG, and ETSAC-UDC, in collaboration with Xunta de Galicia, the showcase runs until September 27. It features a timeline structure with eight thematic areas, highlighting Baltar's contributions through panels, photographs, and archival materials. A prominent architect and educator, Rafael Baltar Tojo (1933–2004) significantly impacted various projects, including the rehabilitation of San Domingos de Bonaval and interventions in the Santiago Cathedral. This exhibition commemorates the 50th anniversary of the museum's governing board.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Rafael Baltar, testigo de un tiempo' opened at Museo do Pobo Galego in Santiago de Compostela.
- Organized by COAG, Delegación de Santiago del COAG, Museo do Pobo Galego, and ETSAC-UDC, with Xunta de Galicia collaboration.
- Runs until September 27.
- Rafael Baltar Tojo (1933–2004) was an architect, professor, and founding member of the museum's board.
- Exhibition structured as a timeline with eight thematic areas covering COAG, SIAC, Museo do Pobo Galego, and ETSAC.
- Includes panels, photographs, archival materials, and quotes from Baltar's texts.
- Baltar shared a studio with José Antonio Bartolomé Argüelles and Carlos Almuíña Díaz.
- Key works: rehabilitation of San Domingos de Bonaval, interventions in Santiago Cathedral, Teatro Principal, Salón Teatro, Juzgados, and Faculty of Political Sciences.
- Baltar was a member of Academia Galega das Ciencias and Real Academia Galega de Belas Artes.
- Exhibition marks 50th anniversary of the museum's governing board and patronage foundation.
Entities
Artists
- Rafael Baltar Tojo
- José Antonio Bartolomé Argüelles
- Carlos Almuíña Díaz
Institutions
- Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Galicia (COAG)
- Delegación de Santiago del Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Galicia
- Museo do Pobo Galego
- Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de A Coruña (ETSAC-UDC)
- Xunta de Galicia
- Seminario Internacional de Arquitectura Contemporánea (SIAC)
- Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
- Universidad de A Coruña
- Academia Galega das Ciencias
- Real Academia Galega de Belas Artes Nosa Señora do Rosario
- Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid
Locations
- Santiago de Compostela
- Galicia
- España
- A Coruña
- Madrid
Sources
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