The Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea (English, Galician Contemporary Art Centre), CGAC is an arts centre based in Santiago de Compostela that aims to promote culture in Galicia through exhibition, enjoyment and knowledge of the trends and currents of contemporary artistic creation.
Jürgen Partenheimer, Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea, CGAC, Santiago de Compostela, 1999.
The CGAC was created under the jurisdiction of Article 27.19 of the Statute of Autonomy of Galicia and through Decrees 308/1989 and 326/1996.[2] It was established in 1993,[3] with an anthological exhibition by Maruja Mallo,[4] and has had a stable program since the end of 1994, starting with Itínere. Camiño e camiñantes exhibition.[5]
Its contemporary art collection is made up of the collections of the Xunta de Galicia, the collections acquired by the centre itself, and those from deposits or donations. It has to be highlighted the inclusion of works by Galician artists in continuous dialogue with the artistic creation of the rest of the Spanish state and the international arena.[citation needed]
The direction of the Galician Contemporary Art Centre has been carried out since its foundation by the following people:
Antón Pulido Novoa from 1993 to 1994
Gloria Moure Cao from 1994 to 1998
Miguel Fernández-Cid Enríquez from 1998 to 2005
Manuel Olveira Paz from November 2005 to June 2009
Miguel Von Hafe Pérez from November 2009 to December 2014
CGAC is located on the edge of Santiago de Compostela, in a space that shares neighborhood with the Convento de San Domingos de Bonaval, which houses the Panteón de Galegos Ilustres (trans., Pantheon of Illustrious Galicians) and the Museo do Pobo Galego (trans., Museum of the Galician People). Also the recovery of the San Domingos Park in the space adjacent to the CGAC, respects the distribution of the old convent garden, with the succession of terraces, a Galician solution to the utilization of the land's unevenness for agricultural use.[citation needed]
It was designed by the Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira (Matosinhos, 1933). This is the only city outside Portugal that has two works by this architect, the other being the Faculty of Journalism, at the University of Santiago de Compostela. The building began to take shape in 1988, the project being presented in 1992 and construction being completed between 1993 and 1994. The structure has three floors that include an entrance porch, auditorium, coffee shop, library, administrative offices and exhibition halls. The terrace is accessible and provides a view of the roofs of the old quarter of the city and the Convent of San Domingos de Bonaval.[7]
The collectionedit
Since its foundation in the mid-1990s, the museum has been acquiring works of artists focusing on the second half of the 20th century to the present day, until completing a collection of around 1,300 pieces by international and Galician artists.[8]
Referencesedit
Citationsedit
^Memoria de actividades 2019(PDF) (in Galician). CGAC. 2021. p. 43.
^"DECRETO 326/1996, do 26 de xullo, de regulamentación do Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea". DOGA (in Galician).
^"CGAC". CGAC. Museo (in Galician). Retrieved 29 July 2022.
^"Maruja Mallo. 29 setembro 1993 - 18 decembro 1993". CGAC (in Galician). Retrieved 29 July 2022.
^"Itínere. Camiño e camiñantes. 12 decembro 1994 - 24 febreiro 1995". CGAC (in Galician). Retrieved 29 July 2022.
^"Santiago Olmo: "Lo óptimo sería que el museo fuese una entidad autónoma""". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 17 July 2015..
^"Colección - CGAC". CGAC (in Galician). Retrieved 31 July 2022.
Bibliographyedit
Allegue, Xosé (coord.); Peláez, Raquel (texts); Saladini, Emanuela (texts) (2001). "NP69 Galician Contemporary Art Centre". Santiago de Compostela. Arquitecturas del siglo XX. Santiago de Compostela: Colexio Oficial de Arquitectos de Galicia. pp. 220–221 & 386.
Seoane, Carlos; Fernández, César (2000). "El último artesano de la arquitectura. Álvaro Siza". Doela (in Spanish). Vol. 3. A Coruña: Federación Gallega de la Construcción.
Álvaro Siza 1995-1999. Notas sobre la invención (in Spanish). Vol. 95. El Croquis. 1999. ISSN 0212-5633.
Siza, Álvaro (1994). "Centro Gallego de Arte Contemporáneo". Museos y arquitectura. Nuevas perspectivas (in Spanish). Madrid: Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Urbanismo, Servicio de Publicaciones. pp. 116–125. ISBN84-498-0008-0.
Casabella López, Xosé Manuel (1994). "Álvaro Siza e o Centro Galego de Arte Contemporáneo de Santiago de Compostela". Obradoiro, revista de arquitectura y urbanismo (in Galician). Vol. 23. Santiago de Compostela: Colexio Oficial de Arquitectos de Galicia. pp. 22–25. ISSN 0211-6065.
See alsoedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea.
External linksedit
Website of Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea — CGAC
Interview with the former director of CGAC, Manuel Olveira
May 03, 2024
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The Centro Galego de Arte Contemporanea English Galician Contemporary Art Centre CGAC is an arts centre based in Santiago de Compostela that aims to promote culture in Galicia through exhibition enjoyment and knowledge of the trends and currents of contemporary artistic creation CGACCentro Galego de Arte ContemporaneaEstablished1993LocationRua Valle Inclan s nSantiago de Compostela Galicia SpainCoordinates42 52 58 N 8 32 22 W 42 882662 N 8 53944 W 42 882662 8 53944TypeContemporary art museumVisitors59 030 2019 1 DirectorSantiago Olmo GarciaArchitectAlvaro Siza VieiraWebsitewww wbr cgac wbr org Contents 1 The institution 2 The building 3 The collection 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 Bibliography 5 See also 5 1 External linksThe institution edit nbsp Jurgen Partenheimer Centro Galego de Arte Contemporanea CGAC Santiago de Compostela 1999 The CGAC was created under the jurisdiction of Article 27 19 of the Statute of Autonomy of Galicia and through Decrees 308 1989 and 326 1996 2 It was established in 1993 3 with an anthological exhibition by Maruja Mallo 4 and has had a stable program since the end of 1994 starting with Itinere Camino e caminantes exhibition 5 Its contemporary art collection is made up of the collections of the Xunta de Galicia the collections acquired by the centre itself and those from deposits or donations It has to be highlighted the inclusion of works by Galician artists in continuous dialogue with the artistic creation of the rest of the Spanish state and the international arena citation needed The direction of the Galician Contemporary Art Centre has been carried out since its foundation by the following people Anton Pulido Novoa from 1993 to 1994 Gloria Moure Cao from 1994 to 1998 Miguel Fernandez Cid Enriquez from 1998 to 2005 Manuel Olveira Paz from November 2005 to June 2009 Miguel Von Hafe Perez from November 2009 to December 2014 Santiago B Olmo Garcia from July 2015 6 The building editCGAC is located on the edge of Santiago de Compostela in a space that shares neighborhood with the Convento de San Domingos de Bonaval which houses the Panteon de Galegos Ilustres trans Pantheon of Illustrious Galicians and the Museo do Pobo Galego trans Museum of the Galician People Also the recovery of the San Domingos Park in the space adjacent to the CGAC respects the distribution of the old convent garden with the succession of terraces a Galician solution to the utilization of the land s unevenness for agricultural use citation needed It was designed by the Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza Vieira Matosinhos 1933 This is the only city outside Portugal that has two works by this architect the other being the Faculty of Journalism at the University of Santiago de Compostela The building began to take shape in 1988 the project being presented in 1992 and construction being completed between 1993 and 1994 The structure has three floors that include an entrance porch auditorium coffee shop library administrative offices and exhibition halls The terrace is accessible and provides a view of the roofs of the old quarter of the city and the Convent of San Domingos de Bonaval 7 The collection editSince its foundation in the mid 1990s the museum has been acquiring works of artists focusing on the second half of the 20th century to the present day until completing a collection of around 1 300 pieces by international and Galician artists 8 References editCitations edit Memoria de actividades 2019 PDF in Galician CGAC 2021 p 43 DECRETO 326 1996 do 26 de xullo de regulamentacion do Centro Galego de Arte Contemporanea DOGA in Galician CGAC CGAC Museo in Galician Retrieved 29 July 2022 Maruja Mallo 29 setembro 1993 18 decembro 1993 CGAC in Galician Retrieved 29 July 2022 Itinere Camino e caminantes 12 decembro 1994 24 febreiro 1995 CGAC in Galician Retrieved 29 July 2022 Santiago Olmo Lo optimo seria que el museo fuese una entidad autonoma La Voz de Galicia in Spanish 17 July 2015 Allegue Pelaez Saladini 2001 386 Coleccion CGAC CGAC in Galician Retrieved 31 July 2022 Bibliography edit Allegue Xose coord Pelaez Raquel texts Saladini Emanuela texts 2001 NP69 Galician Contemporary Art Centre Santiago de Compostela Arquitecturas del siglo XX Santiago de Compostela Colexio Oficial de Arquitectos de Galicia pp 220 221 amp 386 Seoane Carlos Fernandez Cesar 2000 El ultimo artesano de la arquitectura Alvaro Siza Doela in Spanish Vol 3 A Coruna Federacion Gallega de la Construccion Alvaro Siza 1995 1999 Notas sobre la invencion in Spanish Vol 95 El Croquis 1999 ISSN 0212 5633 Siza Alvaro 1994 Centro Gallego de Arte Contemporaneo Museos y arquitectura Nuevas perspectivas in Spanish Madrid Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Urbanismo Servicio de Publicaciones pp 116 125 ISBN 84 498 0008 0 Casabella Lopez Xose Manuel 1994 Alvaro Siza e o Centro Galego de Arte Contemporaneo de Santiago de Compostela Obradoiro revista de arquitectura y urbanismo in Galician Vol 23 Santiago de Compostela Colexio Oficial de Arquitectos de Galicia pp 22 25 ISSN 0211 6065 See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Centro Galego de Arte Contemporanea External links edit Website of Centro Galego de Arte Contemporanea CGAC Interview with the former director of CGAC Manuel Olveira Museos Consumer es Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Centro Galego de Arte Contemporanea amp oldid 1209424972, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
