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Advantages: An overview of the artist's work. Disadvantages: Don't expect to see the famous Guernica, it's in Madrid!
, you might even be won over by this energetic and joyful collection.
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This museum will perhaps make you want to see more of Picasso's works. You could always have a meal at Els Quatre Gats (the 4 cats), where he used to hang out with his contemporaries, or visit the museu de ceràmica which houses 16 pieces. ...
weetoon 16.04.2006
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Advantages: Lots of good modern art Disadvantages: May be very different when you go - mainly exhibitions!
I visited Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona last week, and found myself very impressed with the collections that they had to offer. It was the third art gallery I had visited in a week in Barcelona (after Miro and Picasso's collections), and, in my opinion, competed with both.
The first impressions of the gallery are of the building's exterior. When it opened in 1995, many of the locals objected to the stark contrast the building with the surroundings. While I admit this criticism from residents, I found the white, glass, huge modern architecture to be inspiring and a breath of fresh air. Indeed it seems to reflect the modernisation and investment put into the Raval area over the past few years. Indeed the purpose of the building, according to the architect, was to "create a dialogue" between the museum and its surroundings ...
Advantages: Free, large gallery of Spanish art, Picasso, Miro etc and good temporary exhibits Disadvantages: You may not of heard of the artists, but it's good to see something different
I visited this gallery while on holiday last May, and if I get into Palma on another trip to Majorca in a few weeks time I intend to go back. If you compare the size of the gallery to the island it is on, then Museu d'Art Espanyol Contemporani is bigger than Tate Modern. The gallery's collection, however, is more speciallised to modern Spanish art, mainly paintings, with its permanent collection including Picasso, Miro, Tapies and Barcelo, but most tastes should be accomodated. A few rooms upstairs are given over to temporary exhibitions (Lichtenstein 7/3-17/6/06 and I saw Luis Gordillo on my visit). The gallery is well curated and presented.
Entry is free, so everyone who goes to Palma should visit. It's a nice relaxing space, and if you study all the work then you can spend half a day here. Also good if you're stuck looking ...
