TEA Tenerife exhibition revisits La Laguna's transformation from 1968 to 1983

TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes is presenting 'Para que podamos vivir. La Laguna, 1968-1983', an exhibition running until September 13. Curated by the museum team along with Juan Albarrán, Daniasa Curbelo, and Servando Rocha, the show explores a period of intense social, political, and urban change in the city. It covers the final years of Franco's dictatorship and the Spanish Transition, highlighting student movements, labor conflicts, and decolonization processes. The exhibition begins in 1968, a global turning point that also impacted the Canary Islands, including events like the Sardina del Norte protests. It traces La Laguna's demographic growth and urban expansion, the emergence of new neighborhoods, and shifts between the historic center and periphery. Artworks from TEA's collection are displayed in dialogue with this historical context, reflecting how political and social changes influenced cultural practices. The exhibition is located in Sala A and offers a perspective on recent local history through art and collective memory.