This new exhibition offers the public works by local artists or those with strong ties to the town that have never been seen before and are part of the museum’s collection
The City Museum is hosting the exhibition “Chiclana: Never-Before-Seen Views,” which will be open to the public through August 30.
This was announced by the municipal delegate for Culture, Susana Rivas, and the museum’s director, Jesús Romero. This exhibition presents works by little-known local artists—pieces that have never been displayed before and are part of the museum’s own collection.
The theme of this initiative, in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Chiclana being granted city status, features images of Chiclana—new images of Chiclana whose novelty lies either in the choice of views themselves or in the fresh approach taken toward the most familiar ones. These works are always figurative, but not necessarily realistic or naturalistic. Sometimes, the face of the city is portrayed; at other times, in works of a more symbolic nature, the aim is to express its soul. These perspectives make the works unique and complementary.
Works by, among others, Manolo Cano, Ramón Pareja, Enrique Quevedo, Agu Ariza, Eduardo Martínez, Rosario Ramos, Jesús Bey, Ana Aragón, Kapry, Daniela Martínez, Agustín Pérez, Juan Luis Núñez, and Mari Carmen Huerta. People from here, or more or less from here.
Alongside these, the exhibition also features works by people who “passed through” here… and left their mark as they went: Daniel Gil Martín, Sebastián Vara Mackenzie, Pedro Carlos Orozco Tristán, Miguel Pablo Castillo, and Antonio Manuel García Guerra.
The museum’s own resources—which have never been abundant—combined with the generosity of these artists, have made it possible to bring together these views and visions of Chiclana, which enrich the city’s art collections.
Over time, as the years go by, private collections tend to disappear, while public ones remain almost as a record of what once was. This exhibition aims to enrich the public collection by featuring a greater diversity of artists and, at the same time, to do justice to those who were active in Chiclana during a specific period.
“Today we are showcasing the work of artists with close ties to our city, whether they are currently here or have passed through Chiclana and left their mark,” said Susana Rivas, who invited the public to enjoy the exhibition through August 30.
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