Bengoetxea has asked the Spanish Government to "change its gaze" to bring the painting 'Guernica' to the Basque Country
Ibone Bengoetxea , First Vice-President and Counsellor for Culture and Linguistic Policy of the Basque Government, has requested technical analysis of the possibilities oftransferring the Guernica painting to the Basque Country, in an interview with the "Egun on Euskadi" programme.
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During the months of June, July and August, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao received 488,971 visitors, 10,656 more than the previous year.
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Upon completion of the expansion, the entrance to the museum will be free from 6 to 13 October.
Flamenco On Fire has turned the most iconic balconies in Pamplona into makeshift tablaos
The most significant balconies of Pamplona have become a real tablao these days thanks to a new edition of Flamenco On Fire. Gaur noon, from the balcony of the town hall, the popular singer Pedro Heredia 'El Granaino' has offered an intimate and emotional recital, accompanied by the great guitarist of Gabriel Lorente. Flamenco On Fire will continue tomorrow in the same place, where the session of the master José Merce is scheduled.
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama died at the age of 97
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The Guggenheim of Bilbao, on its way to becoming one of the Seven Contemporary Wonders of the World
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, in addition to being an emblematic work of the contemporary era, has made it possible to place Bilbao as an international cultural reference point and has had a profound and beneficial impact on the tourism, economic and social development of the area.
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao announces "66-76-26," a work created by Steve McQueen for the museum
The facility confronts the legendary performances of Nina Simone (1966) and David Bowie (1976) "Wild is the Wind", separated for a decade.
The 44th edition of the Ertibil exhibition brings together the works of 18 new artists
In the Rekalde Hall, the travelling exhibition of support for the new artists of Bizkaia has been opened. It will remain in Bilbao until 18 October, from where it will be held in Barakaldo (21-november-5), Basauri (6-29 November) and Igor (30-abendiu 30 November).
The Head of Bacchus is exhibited at the Bibat Archaeological Museum in Álava
In 1976, the famous 1st century marble sculpture was discovered in the vicinity of the parish church of Arkaia. The piece, 13 cm high, 9.5 cm wide and 6.5 cm deep, has been missing for 46 years, until it was returned by the PNV spokesman at the General Meetings of Álava, Jon Buesa, at the request of the judge. It can be seen until 30 September at the Bibat Museum of Archaeology.
The exhibition "Cooperativa" brings together the work of Carla Filipe and Taxio Ardanaz in Tabakalera
The exhibition, curated by Ángel Calvo Ulloa, brings together the work done by Carla Filipe and Taxio Ardanaz on graphic languages and political representation, which will open on July 3 at the Donostiarra center and will be exhibited until January 10.
The Bonnat-Helleu Museum receives 100,000 visitors
The 100,000-visitor to the Museum of Fine Arts, remodeled and reopened in November, is an 8-year-old bayonet girl who has received a free year-round ticket from the museum's director, Arthur Etchegoyen.