Madrid at Christmas time is full of flea markets, fairs and ice rinks in almost any square, but beyond the consumerism already typical of the dates, there are other plans in which money is exempt. The exhibition Piedra, papel, amuleto, which can be visited free of charge at the ABC Museum until January 28, 2026, is one of the best artistic activities in Madrid.
In this show, the “draftswoman, illustrator, editor” Ana Bustelo displays her five most recent projects, made between 2018 and 2025, distributed in the thematic cores of Megastructures, Banquet, Amulet, Memory and Rome. The proposal brings together drawings, reliefs, zines, objects and even domestic structures, illuminating the creative process and the transformative capacity of the image in contemporary art.
Collage, reliefs and fanzines: the free exhibition of the season
Through black and white portraits, collages, installations and visual narratives, Bustelo invites visitors to explore the folds of paper, textures, distortions and voids that define his personal work. Highlights include the altarpiece of Rome, which brings together mythical figures such as Penelope and Sisyphus, and the Amulet project, where the everyday object becomes an artistic piece and an extension of the intimate. The exhibition is also a reflection on memory, intent and repetition, and proposes a game of deceptions and revelations where matter and emptiness dialogue in constant movement.
Organized by the museum itself and with a strong experimental component, Piedra, papel, amuleto transcends the mere visual tour and turns the process of looking into an act of contemplation: the spiritual and the everyday meet in the reliefs and fanzines on display, inviting the public to connect with their emotions and experiences. Admission is free and the opening hours are from Tuesday to Saturday, from 11am to 2pm and from 4pm to 8pm.