Collections of Public Universities and Cañada Blanch 2024
Encounters and disagreements: portraits of connection constitutes the presentation of the Public University Collections and Cañada Blanch acquisitions program in its first edition. This innovative program is established with the firm conviction that dialogue and cooperation between different institutions are essential to strengthen and enrich the cultural sector of the Valencian Community.
This edition marks a significant milestone with the adhesion, in addition to the already established Cañada Blanch Foundation, of the Universitat Politècnica de València and the Universitat de València, to acquire works of art that will expand and enrich their respective collections. They are collections that bring art closer to civil society and thus allow the community in general to enjoy and reflect on contemporary art. This commitment reinforces our support and promotion of current culture and ensures that art is accessible and relevant to all people.
The exhibition Encounters and Disagreements: Portraits of Connection not only aims to reflect the interconnection between technology, globalization and history, but also to be a witness to human relationships and our bond with nature. The artwork acts as a bridge between worlds, disciplines and perspectives, representing the various ways in which we are intertwined. It invites us to reflect on how we live, experience and understand interconne
Award-winning work
Art al Quadrat, with the work ‘De Coros, Danzas y Desmemoria’ (digital photography 30 x 44 x 4 cm), from the Espai Nivi Collblanc gallery, is another of the winning works, acquired by the University of Valencia.
The work is a nod to historical memory and evokes the silenced stories of women throughout time in which the narratives of women from the past come to life through the voices of women of the present, creating a bridge between eras and realities. and turning popular culture into a vehicle for healing and
connection.
Jury
The jury was made up of Ester Alba, vice-rector for Culture and Society of the UV; María José Martínez de Pisón, director of the Cultural Action area of the UPV; Juan Viña, president of the Cañada Blanch Foundation; Paula Sánchez, director of the Cañada Blanch Foundation; Laura Silvestre, vice dean of Culture of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the UPV and Norberto Piqueras, head of exhibitions at the UV.
Participating galleries
The 18 galleries participating in this edition are: Luis Adelantado, Galería Ana Serratosa, Benlliure, Isabel Bilbao, Alba Cabrera, Cànem, Casa Bancal, Galería Cuatro, Cabinet of Drawings, Jorge López Galería, La Merceria, Espai Nivi Collblanc, Rosa Santos, SET Espai d’Art, Shiras Gallery, Thema Gallery, Vangar and Tuesday to Friday.
Curator
The exhibition is curated by Ángela Montesinos Lapuente, professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Polytechnic University of Valencia.
