- Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre de Alcalá de Henares
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Coordinates: 40°28′58″N 3°22′25″W / 40.482642°N 3.373703°W
Museum of Outdoor Sculpture of Alcala de Henares Museo de Escultura al Aire libre de Alcalá de Henares Established August 24, 1993 Location Alcalá de Henares
Community of Madrid
SpainType Open air museum Collection size Contemporary art Director José Noja Public transit access Vía Complutense The Museum of Outdoor Sculpture of Alcala de Henares (Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre de Alcalá de Henares) is a permanent exhibition of contemporary art in public Alcalá de Henares (Madrid - Spain), opened in 1993 and organized by the sculptor José Noja.
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History
The museum was started in 1991 by sculptor José Noja inaugurated in August 1993. The collection consists of 58 sculptures both figurative and abstract art, modern and contemporary works mainly Spanish artists, as well as Americans and Europeans. The sculptures are arranged in two urban sections: along the Complutense Avenue (Vía Complutense) and bordering the old city walls. This makes it the longest in its class of all Europe, with more than two kilometers long. There are interesting statues of important artists such as Amadeo Gabino, José Lamiel, Pablo Serrano or Úrculo, among others.[1] [2] [3]
Sculptors
The collection includes works by the following sculptors:
- Agar Blasco
- Aizkorbe
- Alberto Guzmán
- Amadeo Gabino
- Aurelio Teno
- Beatiz Kohn
- Berrutti
- Camín
- Carlos Evangelista
- Carlos García Muela
- Carlos Prada
- Carmen Castillo
- Carmen Perujo
- Cristóbal
- Elena Laverón
- Encarnación Hernández
- Enrique Ramos Guerra
- Ernesto Knörr
- Feliciano Hernández
- Fernando Suárez
- Ferreiro Badía
- Francisco Barón
- Gaudi Esté
- Gil Arévalo
- Isidro Blasco
- Javier Santxotena
- Javier Sauras
- Jesús Molina
- Joan Llacer
- Jorge Seguí
- Jorge Varas
- José Lamiel
- José Luis Pequeño
- José Luis Sánchez
- José Manuel Alberdi
- José Noja
- Lilianne Katsuki
- Lorenzo Frechilla
- Luis Caruncho
- María Carretero
- María Teresa Torras
- Máximo Trueba
- Miguel Moreno
- Nassio
- Noud de Wolf
- Pablo Serrano
- Rafael Barrios
- Rafael Muyor
- Ramiro Arango
- Ricardo Beleña
- Sebastián
- Teresa Eguibar
- Torres Guardia
- Úrculo
- Venancio Blanco
- Vicente Ortí
- Xabier Laka
- Xuxo Vázquez
Sculpture gallery
See also
- Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
- Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
- Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía de Madrid
- Museum of Modern Art
- Museo Nacional de Escultura Colegio de San Gregorio de Valladolid
- List of contemporary art museums
References
External links
- Museums of Alcalá de Henares
- Urban sculpture
- José Noja
- Alejandro Blanco photographs of the sculptures of the Museum
- Daniel Rocal photographs of the sculptures of the Museum
- Félix Abánades photographs of the sculptures of the Museum
- Miguel Arroyo photographs of the sculptures of the Museum
- M. Peinado photographs of the sculptures of the Museum
Categories:- Alcalá de Henares
- Art museums and galleries in Spain
- Art museums and galleries in Alcalá de Henares
- Contemporary art galleries in Spain
- Museums in the Community of Madrid
- Museum of Modern Art
- Museums established in 1993
- Modern art museums in Spain
- Open air museums in Spain
- Outdoor sculptures
- Public art
- Visitor attractions in Madrid
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