Celebrating 1863~1923: Sorolla Centennial at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library

 

 

 

Sorolla Gallery

The Hispanic Society Museum & Library is honored to commemorate the centenary of the passing of Joaquín Sorolla (1863–1923), an artist whose name and legacy remains inextricably linked to the history of this institution. Sorolla was a renowned Spanish artist, whose work was highly regarded in Europe and the Americas in the early twentieth century. Born in Valencia, he was orphaned early in life and raised by his aunt and uncle, who recognized his artistic talent and arranged for his training in painting and drawing from the age of nine.

The Hispanic Society Museum & Library commemorates the great Spanish artist Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923) with a series of three concerts titled Joaquín Sorolla and his Vision de España—A Centennial Series:  The Musical World of the Artist ~ June 30, 2023 at 5:00pm.

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Celebration Picasso 1973-2023 ~ Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Death of the Spanish Artist Worldwide

 

 

 

“Portrait of Pablo Picasso in the studio of Notre-Dame-de-Vie, Mougins, April 1965”, photograph, André Gomès, April 1965, Musée National Picasso – Paris Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée National Picasso-Paris) / Michèle Bellot ©André Gomes ©Succession Picasso 2022

April 8, 2023 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and thus the year will represent a celebration of his work and his artistic legacy in France, Spain and internationally. For this occasion, the French and Spanish governments have organized a large-scale transnational event through a bi-national commission, bringing together the cultural and diplomatic administrations of both countries.

Supported by renowned cultural institutions in Europe and the United States, the program of the Picasso Celebration 1973-2023 will be structured around some fifty exhibitions and events that, as a whole, trace a historiographical approach to Picasso’s work.

In Europe and the United States, the exhibitions and associated programs of the Picasso Celebration 1973-2023 will therefore highlight the artist’s influence throughout the 20th century and his continued reference for artists of the 21st century through a variety of approaches. 42 exhibitions are currently planned. 16 in Spain; 12 in France; 2 in Germany; 2 in Switzerland; 1 in Monaco; 1 in romania; 1 in Belgium, and we will highlight below the 7 exhibitions scheduled for here in the USA.

Below, we list where the celebratory events will be held in the New York area from May into January, 2024. As we get closer to the dates for each event, more information will be provided.

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A Masterpiece in the Making: Joaquín Sorolla’s Gouaches for the Vision of Spain at The National Arts Club

 

 

 

Image: Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York. Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida

The National Arts Club is proud to partner with the Hispanic Society Museum and Library in presenting this landmark exhibition commemorating the Valencian master Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida. The exhibition features the work of the Valencian master Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida—the preeminent artist in Spain at the turn of the 20th century—on the occasion of the centennial year of his death. On view are Sorolla’s rarely-seen preparatory sketches for the paintings in the HSM&L’s Sorolla Gallery, Vision of Spain. This is the first time the works are being exhibited in the U.S.

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Nuestra Casa: Rediscovering the Treasures of The Hispanic Society Library & Museum

 

 

Installation view, ‘Nuestra Casa: Rediscovering the Treasures of the Hispanic Society Museum & Library’

The Hispanic Society Museum & Library (HSM&L) will open its doors on February 17th to the exhibition, Nuestra Casa: Rediscovering the Treasures of the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, revealing a number of hidden gems from the expansive, permanent collections of the museum that comprise more than 750,000 objects. Organized by guest curator and art historian Dr. Madeleine Haddon.

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Visiting The Hispanic Society of America in Washington Heights

 

 

 

Sorolla Gallery, Hispanic Society of America in New York

As the Museum continues the comprehensive renovation of the Museum’s Main Building, they have started to reopen new and exciting spaces. The Museum recently inaugurated the first ever temporary exhibition space, the East Building Gallery, and have reactivated its outdoor space with exhibitions and public programs on Audubon Terrace.

The Museum will open with a new exhibition on May 25, 2023 with ‘Jewels in a Gem: Luz Camino at the Hispanic Society Museum’.
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