Arts Weekend in Bilbao Art District

Bilbao will be hosting, on May 3 and 4, a great festive event that, with the name "Arts Weekend", is going to stand as a platform to launch Bilbao Art District.  

Bilbao Art Districtis a joint initiative of the city’s most important galleries, museums and artistic agents, which counts on the participation, support and collaboration of Bilbao City Hall and Biscay’s Statutory Deputation.

Bilbao Art Districtis the area included among Museo Maritimo, Jardines de Albia, Colon de Larreategui and Paseo Abandoibarra. This space includes art galleries, bookstores, antique dealers, auction houses and acclaimed restorers, as well as Museo de Bellas Artes, Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, Museo Maritimo and Sala Rekalde. It’s undoubtedly a one-of-a-kind space that also features outdoor sculptures created by the most representative contemporary creators -Dali, Chillida, Koons, Bourgeois, Kapoor,...- as well as a privileged exhibition of the latest works of such architects as Pelli, Isozaki, Ferrater, Soriano, Siza, Moneo, Calatrava or Gehry. 

Throughout this weekend, the museums and galleries are going to have special opening hours and guided visits for curators, collectors and specialized press. Furthermore, the Museum of Fine Arts will be hosting Nestor Basterretxea’s exhibit, titled "Forma y Universo", with guided visits and live musical performances. Guggenheim Museum’s halls are going to show "L'art en guerre. France, 1938-1947: De Picasso a Dubuffet" and lots of family activities. On the other hand, Museo Maritimo prepares the spectacular Osedax activity for all visitors. It’s a huge interactive installation that will be coexisting with the original scale model of Bilbao, by artist Esther Pizarro. Sala Rekalde, the District’s Exhibition Hall, will be showcasing the collective exhibition "Réinventer le monde", along with workshops for children and special guided visits, as well as live music.

Every art gallery is going to hold special activities, to kick off on Friday May 3. It’s important to highlight the role played by: Galeria Carreras-Mugica, Galeria Vanguardia, Michel Mejuto Gallery, Windsor Kulturgintza, Juan Manuel Lumbreras and Photo Gallery 20.

Furthermore, Bilbao will count on the presence of international artists, as well as different artistic interventions, performances and other cultural proposals. The presence of Esther Ferrer and Juan Manuel Ballester stands out, since both artists have been given the National Arts Award.

Source:Press release