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A STATUE of Spanish Former King Juan Carlos I holding a hunting rifle has been erected without permission in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol. The polyurethane sculpture is 170cm (5.6ft) tall and displays the monarch pointing at the bear and arbutus monument, the symbol of Madrid. It was erected yesterday by Chilean artist Nicolas Miranda, who ..read more
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IT’S 50 years since the death of one of Spain’s, and indeed one of the world’s, most venerated artists, Pablo Picasso. In order to mark the occasion an Italian artist, Dario Gambarin, has carved an unconventional giant portrait of the painter spanning over 25,000 square metres. It is the largest depiction of Picasso in the ..read more
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AT home, Enric Miralles is seen as one of Spain’s most celebrated architects, with works including the Santa Caterina Market and Natural Gas Building, both in Barcelona. Abroad however, it is sadly a rather different story, where he has become infamous for designing the much derided Scottish Parliament. Causing much controversy, the building in Edinburgh ..read more
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WITH over two and a half million visitors a year, the Prado Museum is the beating heart of Madrid’s rich cultural tradition. Renowned artists such as Goya, Velázquez and El Greco feature prominently in an exhibition of the Spanish monarchy’s magnificent personal collection. But with over 8,600 paintings, navigating the Prado can often be a ..read more
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PICASSO has triumphed once again in his home town, solidifying his enduring legacy as one of Malaga’s most celebrated and influential figures. ‘Picasso as a Sculptor: Matter and Body,’ the first major exhibition in Spain dedicated to this facet of the artist, saw a total of 151,346 visitors at the Picasso Museum in Malaga. Curated ..read more
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IN the heart of Barcelona, a Singaporean artist, Vijaya Mohan, has unveiled a rangoli piece that combines the Indian artform with Spanish flowers. The 64-year-old’s mission is to promote rangoli to the whole world. Rangoli is a well-respected art in India that dates back 5,000 years. Primarily using ground rice as a medium, artists create ..read more
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LOCAL street photographers have come together to showcase a collection of snaps taken in the heart of British cities. Including places like London, Manchester, Liverpool, and Bristol, the exhibition gives an authentic look at life in England. The showcase has already arrived in Estepona and can be viewed at the Casa de las Tejerinas from ..read more
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AFTER winning an art competition three Brits will have their work shown at the first ever Moclin Arte art festival in Granada. Jayne Stansfield, MA in Fine Art student at Norwich University of the Arts, won first place in the competition and plans to create a sculpture and mural depicting birds taking flight for the ..read more
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FOUR paintings valued at €31,000, stolen from a gallery in Palma have been recovered in Belgium. The stolen pieces included work of Glasgow artist José Cheetham. Other artists who had their work taken include Marc Badia, Dimitros Trade and Fabio Finamore. Spanish investigators were able to track down the thieves and then Belgium authorities were ..read more
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THE Sala Real 98 art gallery in Frigiliana is presenting a new exhibition: Without Rhyme or Reason by Helen Purdie from August 2nd to August 13th. The exhibit features abstract art and is influenced by Purdie’s autism diagnosis in her adult life. Purdie is a Cambridge native who moved from Sheffield to Andualcia in 2020. ..read more