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The Consortium of Museums presents in Altea works by 11 Valencian artists grouped in the exhibition 'Scenographies of reality'

 

 

The director of the Consortium of Museums of the Valencian Community, José Luis Pérez Pont, has presented in Altea the exhibition 'Scenographies of reality' which collects works by 11 Valencian artists of various generations, with different ethnic and stylistic approaches, acquired by the First Vice Presidency and Ministry of Culture and Sport for the 'Contemporary Art of the Generalitat Valenciana' collection.

 

Pérez Pont was accompanied by the mayor of Altea, Diego Zaragozí Llorens, and the councilor for Culture, Pepa V. Pérez Llorens, and he emphasized in his speech that this exhibition "explores, through a collective look educational and full of nuances, the concepts of space, home and memory as determining elements in the configuration of identity".

 

Likewise, he pointed out that "the 'Contemporary Art of the Generalitat Valenciana' collection allows us to take a tour throughout the Valencian Community and show the perspective of many of our artists, combining styles and generations" .

 

"We believe that this growing set of works contributes to enriching our identity as individuals but also as a society, precisely two concepts on which this exhibition pivots", said Pérez Pont.

 

For her part, the Councilor for Culture of Altea City Council, Pepa V. Pérez Llorens, has highlighted that 'Scenographies of reality' brings together innovative proposals from exceptional artists who, through techniques such as sculpture, painting and video, have engaged in an exciting exercise of exploration. Its ultimate intention is to expand the limits of creativity and generate new ways of understanding the world and the way in which we relate to it".

 

Of the eleven artists who make up this exhibition, four were born or reside in the province of Alicante: Elena Aguilera, Josep Pedrós i Ginestar, Massimo Pisani and Silvia Sempere.

 

For their part, Carmen Ortiz, Joan Sebastián, Oliver Johnson, Pepa López Poquet and Rebeca Plana have their place of birth or residence in the province of Valencia, while Laura Palau and Pascual Arnal are from Castellón.

 

Contemporary Art of the Generalitat Valenciana

The collection to which the works that are part of this exhibition belong began to take shape in 2017, the year since which the Generalitat has acquired more than a hundred works of art without generational guidelines or restrictions thematic, which address issues of our closest society.

 

Through this initiative, support has been given to the careers of numerous artists born or resident in the Valencian Community, with a balance between men and women, who were included in the process of generating a memory of our time. In this way, through the Consortium of Museums of the Valencian Community, a continuous exhibition activity has been developed throughout the Community.

 

'Contemporary Art of the Generalitat Valenciana' arises from the need to promote and revitalize the Valencian artistic sector, and to recognize the artists and outstanding pieces that offer a panorama of current contemporary art and represent a valuable long-term heritage legacy .

 

More information here .