Revisiting the 1972 Pamplona Encounters: A New Archive-Based Exhibition at Reina Sofía
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid has launched a new exhibition and catalogue dedicated to the "Encuentros de Pamplona 1972," an influential experimental art festival held in Navarre from June 26 to July 3, 1972. José Díaz Cuyás is curating this project, which treats various artworks as important archival items, drawing on programs, posters, press articles, and personal photographs from the artists. The event showcased 350 talents, including poets, filmmakers, and musicians like John Cage and Steve Reich, with backing from Juan Huarte and co-curators Luis de Pablo and José Luis Alexanco during Franco's regime. This exhibition aims to reassess the festival's legacy and its interplay with art, politics, and censorship.
Key facts
- Exhibition and catalogue at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid.
- Focuses on the 1972 Encuentros de Pamplona festival.
- Curated by José Díaz Cuyás.
- 350 artists participated, including John Cage, Steve Reich, and Luc Ferrari.
- Held June 26 to July 3, 1972 in Pamplona, Navarre, Spain.
- Organized by private patron Juan Huarte with curators Luis de Pablo and Jose Luis Alexanco.
- Occurred under Franco's dictatorship.
- Took place just before Documenta V and the 36th Venice Biennale.
- Uses artworks as archival documents.
- Part of a larger initiative to write exhibition history.
Entities
Artists
- José Díaz Cuyás
- Ginsburg
- Lugan
- Medina
- Hidalgo
- Muntadas
- Oppenheim
- Concierto Zaj
- John Cage
- Luc Ferrari
- Steve Reich
- Luis de Pablo
- Jose Luis Alexanco
- Juan Huarte
Institutions
- Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
- Documenta V
- Venice Biennale
- ETA
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Pamplona
- Navarre
- Kassel
- Venice
Sources
- artpress —