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Centre d’ Art Santa Mònica (15.10.10-09.01.11)
La Rambla 7 Barcelona 08002
Exposición colectiva comisariada por Daniel Giralt-Miracle
Reina un sentimiento provincial y la distribución es caótica. La idea de las galerías asociadas a Abe de exponer conjuntamente es novedosa e ingeniosa. Sin embargo, cada galería participa a través de un artista seleccionado y resulta una visita algo aleatoria y poco unificada. Eso sí; no hay duda de que es un buen reclamo comercial y la ciudad está repleta de carteles que lo publicitan. Aunque de todos modos, el fenómeno de escoger un museo institucional por parte de las galerías de arte dice mucho sobre el estado de las mismas. Se respira cierta desesperación en el ambiente encargado de descubrir, defender y difundir el arte… Quizás las relaciones de los marchantes de arte y sus clientes o no clientes son más escabrosas que con los artistas.
Collective exhibition curated by Daniel Giralt-Miracle
There is a strong feeling of provincial and the chaotic distribution when you visit this exhibition does not help. The idea by the associated Abe art galleries to present together in a museum is novel and inventive. However, each gallery participates through a selected artist and the resulting show is a bit random and it lacks unity. There is no doubt that it’s a good way to publicise their work, the city is full of posters and leaflets to advertise them. Anyway, the fact of choosing an institutional museum by independent art galleries speaks volumes about the phenomenal state of their trade. You can breathe their desperation in regards to discover, defend and spread art… Perhaps the relationship as art dealers with clients and society is even more rugged than with artists.
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