Valencia 2023: Sorolla centenary, Goya exhibition, and new Hortensia Herrero art centre
In 2023, Valencia will honor the 100th anniversary of Joaquín Sorolla's passing with a significant exhibition dedicated to Goya and the inauguration of the Hortensia Herrero art center. The Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia will present two exhibitions focused on Sorolla: 'Sorolla Orígenes' from March 30 to June 11, highlighting his early works, and a showcase of the Colección Masaveu from June 29 to October 1. Sorolla, who was born on February 27, 1863, achieved recognition at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. A Goya exhibition featuring 'Los Caprichos' will commence on March 9. The Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero is set to open by late 2023. Valencia, designated as the European Green Capital for 2024, was also the World Design Capital and European Capital of Smart Tourism in 2022.
Key facts
- Valencia celebrates the centenary of Joaquín Sorolla's death in 2023.
- Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia hosts 'Sorolla Orígenes' from March 30 to June 11.
- Colección Masaveu, the largest private Sorolla collection, displayed from June 29 to October 1.
- Sorolla was born in Valencia on February 27, 1863.
- Sorolla won the Grand Prix at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle.
- Goya exhibition featuring complete 'Los Caprichos' opens March 9.
- Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero opens in late 2023 in Palacio Valeriola.
- Valencia was World Design Capital and European Capital of Smart Tourism in 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Joaquín Sorolla
- Francisco Goya
- Mariano Benllure
- Ignacio Pinazo
- Andreas Gursky
- Anselm Kiefer
- Georg Baselitz
- Anish Kapoor
- Jorge de Andrés
- Ángel López García-Molins
- Pedro Masaveu Peterson
- Archer Milton Huntington
Institutions
- Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia
- Museo Sorolla
- Hispanic Society of America
- Colección Masaveu
- Calcografía Nacional
- IVAM
- Fundación Bancaja
- Museo de Bellas Artes de Castellón
- Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero
- Palacio Valeriola
- Bombas Gens
- Centro del Carme (CCCC)
- CaixaForum Valencia
- Escuela de Artesanos
- Hotel Las Arenas
- Vertical Valencia
- Turiart
- Artribune
Locations
- Valencia
- Spain
- Madrid
- Rome
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- Buffalo
- United States
- Boston
- Malvarrosa Beach
- Castellón
- Palacio de la Generalitat
- Calle de las Mantas 8
- Paseo de la Armada Española
- Lonja de la Seda
- Basílica de la Virgen de los Desamparados
- Puente del Mar
- Agorà de Santiago Calatrava