“Sculpture has traditionally been subordinate to other arts such as architecture or to its public function as a statue, and in this case , our aim is to give it a new prominence.” With these words, curator Diego Cascón Castro describes the exhibition Space and Time. Sculpture in the ABANCA Collection, which can be visited free of charge at Casa de América (Plaza de Cibeles, s/n) through May 23.
The exhibition explores the relationship between sculpture and other visual arts through 50 works from the ABANCA Collection by 41 different artists. The exhibition, which spans chronologically from the late 19th century to the present day, includes works by renowned figures such as Baltasar Lobo, Jorge Oteiza, Eduardo Chillida, Juan Muñoz, Susana Solano, Julio González, and Pablo Picasso.
Space and Time traces a journey through this discipline, divided into three sections: it begins with Galician sculpture from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, continues with artists who developed their work between the postwar period and the 1970s, and concludes in the present day with“creations that challenge the conventional limits of sculpture.”
Furthermore, to highlight this constant dialogue with other arts, painting serves in this exhibition as a supporting element throughout the exhibition,“symbolizing a round-trip journey between sensibilities, languages, and traditions,”according to the general director of Casa de América, León de la Torre Krais.
The sculpture exhibition, also available in a virtual format
This free sculpture exhibition can also be visited virtually by anyone around the world thanks to the creation of 3D models of all the sculptures in the exhibition.
In this way, and without the need for specialized software, it is possible to view the works from all angles and appreciate every detail, whether using a mobile device or a web browser.
Hours for the free sculpture exhibition
Space and Time: Sculpture in the ABANCA Collection can be visited Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. without interruption (including holidays) —it is closed on Sundays. Admission is free until capacity is reached, and entry is via Calle Marqués del Duero, 2.