The Basque Government adds 31 works to the Shared Collection
Representatives of the Government and museums and some of the artists, during the presentation
The Basque Government has added 31 works by 21 artists to the Shared Collection programme, which this year allocates EUR 300,482, 50% more than in previous years, "always ensuring parity, both in the amount of investment and in the number of artists".
Since 2020, the Basque Government has acquired and incorporated 205 works by Basque artists into the public heritage. As on previous occasions, painting, sculpture, installations, photography and audiovisual works have been selected by a committee of experts from the Artium Museum, the Bilbao Museum of Fine Arts and the Tabakalera Centre.
The authors of these works are Mikel Eskauriaza, Gema Intxausti, Manu Muni￮ andikoetxea, Susana Talayero, Amaya Suberviola, Gustavo Almarcha, Izaro Ieregi, Gabriela Kraviez, Usoa Fullaondo, Xabier Morras, Mar de Dios, Diego Matxinbarrena, Idoia Leache, Imanol Marrodan, Mira Doiz, Maria Luisa Fernandez, Angel Bados, Bados, Ramón
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