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The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz, today the exhibition 'Don `t forget.
Marcel Duchamp.
A game of chess with Man Ray and Dali ', an exhibition produced by the Department which can be seen in the Archaeological Museum of Murcia until January 12.
In the presentation, which was also attended by the curator of the exhibition, Pilar Parcerisas, the Minister said that it is "an exhibition that could be in any museum in the world and the best exposure you can see in Murcia", which comes preceded by "titanic curatorial work."
Additionally, Cruz said it is a sign "perfectly designed and calibrated and that arises unintentionally at a time that culture is booming surrealism".
The Minister said, "to address the work of artists such as Dalí, Duchamp and Man Ray is necessary to use an exercise reverb", and noted the importance of knowing how it influenced an author to another, as "not always about connections direct or obvious ", but" require important qualification game that takes place in this exhibition. "
The Minister of Culture said that the exhibition continues the work begun in an exhibition of the Tate Britain gallery, which also could be seen in Catalonia, which addressed the relationship between Duchamp, Man Ray and Picabia, except that this exhibition shows, through different blocks, such as the concept of machine, what have been possible connections between Duchamp, "probably the most influential artist in the last 100 years", Man Ray and Dali.
Thus, Cruz said friendship Duchamp Man Ray and Salvador Dali joined in the 30's, creating "a dizzying triangle from the point of view and creative life", reinforced by Duchamp spent summer times in the seaside Cadaqués, which became, according to the director, "the 'Little Paris' of Europe", which became "some of the most influential artists of the Vanguard".
The exhibition consists of 136 pieces, explores the presence of Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray in Spain because of his friendship with Salvador Dalí through six areas, starting with 'In motion: in search of the movement', which introduces the viewer in the mechanization of Duchamp, in the automatic photo by Man Ray and Dali's paranoia.
The exhibition continues with 'poetic Machines', three areas of the exhibition focused on 'Optical Illusions', which explores the obsession of Duchamp and Man Ray by visual experiments, 'Chess', which had a great influence on the three artists avant-garde, and 'The Bride Stripped to ...', focusing on the work 'Boîte verte' (1934) and notes, drawings and instructions in quotes inside as well as engravings and manuscripts, among others.
There is also a space dedicated to photographs of Robert Descharnes and Pierre Argillet which testify to the time spent Duchamp in Cadaqués with the magazine 'negre + rrose', Joan-Josep Tharrats devoted to the artist along with handwritten notes that complete documentation almost unprecedented.
The exhibition concludes with a visual and sonic space featuring the friendship between Dali and Duchamp.
The Minister of Culture and Tourism said Pere involvement Vehi, "whom we thank you have wagered by Murcia's time to show his collection", and the other collectors and institutions who have lent works for this exhibition.
For the occasion is accompanied by a catalog that Cruz described as "a luxury" because, he said, "because of its quality will be one of the bestselling books in the coming months" in the field of contemporary art, "to explore certainly an important matter ", in addition to the literature of Duchamp in Castilian" is pretty low. "
In the book reproduced the sample pieces, which you can visit at the museum hours.
Source: CARM
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