Onda Farpa Curva is Xana Sousa's first solo exhibition at Chiquita Room. In this project, the Portuguese artist explores the idea of family memory through the pleating of old papers and objects full of stories. The repetition of each fold in a completely manual process and the calculated installation of the objects in the space […]
In this exhibition, Julia Aurora Guzmán (Santo Domingo, 1993) explores the idea of origin, thresholds and the silence that accompanies the transitory moments between cycles. Using local materials such as coconut mesh and the adenanthera pavonina seed (coralito), and combining them with her own craft techniques that she has developed over a period of nine […]
On the occasion of the closing of the exhibition Onda Farpa Curva, Xana Sousa extends an invitation to engage in dialogue, listening, and collective creation. Through the gesture of folding the pages of a shared book, we weave narratives, explore memories, and leave traces on an ever-evolving object. The Portuguese artist leads this gathering where […]
Postcards have been, since their origin, a visual and ideological construction. Through the manipulation of images, these small windows on the world have contributed to shaping the perception of tourist destinations, transforming reality into an idealised scenario. Cielito lindo is an exhibition that presents part of Cristina Arribas's enormous collection of postcards, where the sky […]
Camera in hand, Blanca Viñas calls into question certain established norms in the field of photography, almost as an imperative. Subverting the rule of thirds, a seemingly random use of coloured filters, image compositions with off-kilter horizons or multiple exposures are just some examples of this. Breaking the rules is the best excuse for exploring […]
A conversation between Cristina Arribas, Juan José Lahuerta and Pedro G. Romero about the Cielito Lindo project and the postcard collection on display. A dialogue that explores the touristic image and the visual construction of the landscape.
After a very special Sant Jordi's Book Day, we have a new opportunity to present our publications (and those of Chiquita Room artists) to the general public. From Friday 30th of May to Sunday 1st of June we will be among the exhibitors at Madrid Book Fair, within the Indómitas section dedicated to publishing innovation, creative […]