Photography: Courtesy Museum of Contemporary Art Helga de Alvear
06 / 10 / 2021
The mission of the new Helga de Alvear Museum in Caceres is to remind us that art is an essential vehicle for continuing to look towards the future.
A space for all of society, aimed at reflection, education and community development through dialogue with contemporary art.
The new building, signed by the acclaimed Tuñón Arquitectos studio, will be inaugurated in 2021. The space has been purposely designed to house the Helga de Alvear Collection, considered to be one of the most significant international contemporary art collections in Europe and the world. What previously used to be known as the Helga de Alvear Visual Arts Centre – opened in 2010 and limited to a refurbished Art Noveau building – will now become the Helga de Alvear Museum of Contemporary Art, a cultural institution that will help fulfil the dream of making contemporary art accessible to the entire population and to future generations.
The new building, signed by the acclaimed Tuñón Arquitectos studio, will be inaugurated in 2021. The space has been purposely designed to house the Helga de Alvear Collection, considered to be one of the most significant international contemporary art collections in Europe and the world. What previously used to be known as the Helga de Alvear Visual Arts Centre – opened in 2010 and limited to a refurbished Art Noveau building – will now become the Helga de Alvear Museum of Contemporary Art, a cultural institution that will help fulfil the dream of making contemporary art accessible to the entire population and to future generations.
With more than 3000 m2 of exhibition space and almost 8000 m2 of total surface area, the Helga de Alvear Museum now boasts a scale adapted to the needs of a gallerist and her vast collection, fully reflecting her passion and commitment to contemporary art.
Bay Area Blues (2018), Larry Bell.
http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/bay-area-blues/
Untitled (ro261)(2012), Gerwald Rockenschaub
http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/untitled-36/
http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/bay-area-blues/
Untitled (ro261)(2012), Gerwald Rockenschaub
http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/untitled-36/
Echo Activity (2017), Olafur Eliasson. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/echo-activity/
Expand Constantly (2000), Zhang Peili. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/expand-constantly/
Faux Rocks (2006), Katharina Grosse. Acrílico sobre poliuretano, Styrofoam y madera. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/faux-rocks/
A Journey that Wasn't (2005) Pierre Huyghe http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/a-journey-that-wasnt/
Blancanieves y el Pollock feroz (1996) Luis Gordillo. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/blancanieves-y-el-pollock-feroz/
Pórtico de los Vocales (1980), Miguel Ángel Campano. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/portico-de-las-vocales/
Dense Stone Circle (1982) Richard Long. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/dense-stone-circle/
Pórtico de los Vocales (1980), Miguel Ángel Campano. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/portico-de-las-vocales/
Dense Stone Circle (1982) Richard Long. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/dense-stone-circle/
MOUVNT (1974), José Luis Alexanco. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/mouvnt/
Movimiento Transformable IV (1968), José Luis Alexanco, http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/movimiento-transformable-iv/
Scorpion and Felix (2012), Liam Gillick http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/scorpion-and-felix/
Cubo [División de un cubo por 6 paraboloides hiperbólicos] (1965-1970), Ángel Duarte. http:/fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/cubo-division-de-un-cubo-por-6-paraboloides-hiperbolicos/
Movimiento Transformable IV (1968), José Luis Alexanco, http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/movimiento-transformable-iv/
Scorpion and Felix (2012), Liam Gillick http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/scorpion-and-felix/
Cubo [División de un cubo por 6 paraboloides hiperbólicos] (1965-1970), Ángel Duarte. http:/fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/cubo-division-de-un-cubo-por-6-paraboloides-hiperbolicos/
Unfired Clay Head on Wooden Floor (2015), Mark Manders http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/unfired-clay-head-on-wooden-floor/
Dry Clay Head on Concrete Floor (2016), Mark Manders http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/dray-clay-head-on-concrete-floor/
Cookie Mueller (March 2, 1949 – November 10, 1989) (1976-1989), Nan Goldin. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/cookie-mueller-march-2-1949-november-10-1989/
Smartphone – uomo seduto con borsa (2018), Michelangelo Pistoletto http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/smartphone-uomo-seduto-con-borsa/
Sampler II Preaching to the Converted (2013), Kara Walker http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/sampler-ii-preaching-to-the-converted/
Dry Clay Head on Concrete Floor (2016), Mark Manders http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/dray-clay-head-on-concrete-floor/
Cookie Mueller (March 2, 1949 – November 10, 1989) (1976-1989), Nan Goldin. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/cookie-mueller-march-2-1949-november-10-1989/
Smartphone – uomo seduto con borsa (2018), Michelangelo Pistoletto http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/smartphone-uomo-seduto-con-borsa/
Sampler II Preaching to the Converted (2013), Kara Walker http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/sampler-ii-preaching-to-the-converted/
Gräberfeld (2008), Tacita Dean. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/graberfeld/
We the People (Detail) (2011-2014), Danh Vö. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/we-the-people-detail/
We the People (Detail) (2011-2014), Danh Vö. http://fundacionhelgadealvear.es/catalogo/we-the-people-detail/
For more information, visit Fundación Helga de Alvear website.