What are the Contemporary Visual Culture Colloquia
The Contemporary Visual Culture Colloquia are a series of encounters organised by Fundación Mainel in Valencia since 1997, now reaching their 31st edition. The format brings reflections from artists, specialists, and cultural professionals to the public through conversation sessions held at the foundation’s headquarters, on the 2nd floor, door 8, at number 6 Plaza Porta de la Mar.
This year’s programme consists of two sessions, focusing on two current issues in the art world: how to present and reinterpret Pablo Picasso’s work from a 21st-century perspective, and what new economic support models can boost artistic production.
Programme: Picasso in the 21st Century (12 November)
The first colloquium, «How to view Picasso from the 21st century?», takes place on Thursday 12 November with Miguel López Remiro, artistic director of the Museo Picasso Málaga, in conversation with Jorge Sebastián, professor of Art History at the Universitat de València. The discussion will address the challenges of exhibiting Picasso’s work to contemporary audiences, the role of museums in constructing new narratives, and the artist’s relevance in today’s art scene.
Programme: New models to support creation (26 November)
The second session of the Colloquia, on Thursday 26 November, explores new economic support models that can help drive artistic production, the other thematic focus chosen by Fundación Mainel for this edition.
