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Museum Lifts Ban on Photographing Picasso's "Guernica"
You can now take a picture of the famous work at Madrid’s Museo Reina Sofía, but don’t even think about using a selfie stick.
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Museums Leaders Voice Support for Former Director of Reina Sofia
In an open letter, European institutional leaders defend Manuel Borja-Villel, who has faced right-wing attacks for his progressive programming.
Art
Home Is a Mindset for a Nomadic Artist
Carlos Bunga's architectural installation in the Reina Sofía's Crystal Palace creates the facade of stability and strength yet is actually ephemeral and even fragile.
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Whimsical, Giant Nests Take Root in Reina Sofia’s Crystal Palace
Petrit Halilaj’s To a raven and hurricanes is at its most successful in liminal gestures that emphasize sensation over the display of identities.
Books
A Book Argues for Dada’s Russian Origins
Unlike its Western iteration, Dadaism in early twentieth century Russia was closely allied to political revolution.
Art
A Pilgrimage to Dorothea Tanning’s Arizona Studio
A recent exhibition of this art historical figure at the Reina Sofia is amplified by a visit to where she worked.
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Dorothea Tanning's Surrealist Depictions of Women's Pain
Overshadowed in her lifetime by her famous husband, Max Ernst, the American painter gets a major retrospective in Madrid.
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Luis Camnitzer’s Critique of Power Is as Relevant as Ever
Camnitzer’s retrospective at the Museo Reina Sofía surveys his ironic, bluntly critical work since the 1960s.
Art
Explore "Guernica" with a Sprawling Visual Timeline
Two years of comprehensive research by the Reina Sofia have yielded a huge amount of material related to the legendary painting and the cultural responses it's generated over time.