Art Takes Root in Fertile Soil in Spain - native dishes from restaurants in murcia spain

Andrew Fallon.
2010. José Martinez Calvo said: "Four years ago, I will tell you that it is impossible to happen in Murcia . ", A native of the province, in the southeast corner of Spain, he is a respected art dealer with the Madrid gallery Espacio Mínimo.
"When my colleagues here told me about their plans, I told them that they all had a plan B because it would never happen.
"Well, it happened.
The most recent afternoon
Calvo stands under a sublime light
Filled with galleries adorned by Irish artist Eva Rothschild's minimalist sculpture in La Conservera, this is a remodeled cannery in the small village of Ceutí.
10 miles outside the capital of the mur West region
Five.
One hour drive from southeast Madrid-
Coty feels light.
Years away from fashion galleries
Dense communities like the Chueca in Madrid.
But the industrial space open to the factory cleaned up and stripped the machine, forming a spectacular gallery.
The La Conservera, which opened on last May, is only part of the rise of Murcia as an art center.
In this often undervalued province, nearly a dozen new museums, galleries and other spaces dedicated to creative use have emerged.
The vegetable garden known as Spain
Pata negra tomatoes in the area inspire almost the same reverence as jamon of the same name --
Murcia usually only makes national headlines when the government fights on the right to water for agriculture or all issuestoo-
Real estate scandals surrounding coastal development are frequent.
But in recent years, government officials across Spain have succumbed
Called Bilbao effect-
Invest hundreds of millions of euros in the shiny art center and hope that the city's revival will follow up quickly --
Mur West took another road.
Instead of putting all the cultural eggs at a high level
The local government is betting on a decentralized plan to spread cultural wealth across the province.
Raw materials are also being developed in the area: a large number of abandoned factories, Art Nouveau buildings, monasteries and churches, waiting for Second Life.
There are repairs and starts-
With an average budget of less than 10 million euros per project, these properties have become works of art on buildings.
The art of advertising is not a new concept in Murcia, where the rich cultural heritage includes Neolithic cave paintings and Roman mosaics, not to mention what has just appeared, just like the Moors ruins discovered when the parking lot started construction recently.
In such an environment, today's art seems to be a highlight on the radar.
"It is important to strike a balance between pioneers --
Today's pioneers and preservation of the past, our heritage, "said Pedro Alberto Cruz, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the regional government.
Have a deep influence on the moors
With the surge in immigration from North Africa, more and more people resonate --
The influence of Islamic art in Murcia is highlighted by the intersection of Old and new.
Recent successful exhibitions include the installation of Anesh Kapoor's "Islamic Mirror", a concave mirror that reflects the mosaic --
Like in Sharq al-
Andalus hall, Santa Clara Abbey, Murcia.
Founded by the Moors of the early 9 th century, Murcia has all the charm expected by a medium-sized Spanish city (
Population approximately 430,000)—
A huge cathedral with a gorgeous Baroque look, rows of brightly colored houses, well-designed balconies and many squares shaded by orange trees, and tables with cafes
A lazy river-Segura drifted under a picturesque bridge linking its historic center to the nearest Barrios on the South Bank.
Exhibition spaces like Espacio AV and cutting are in these neighborhoods-
Edge commercial galleries like T20, centered on emerging artists, share narrow cobblestone streets with traditional bakeries and basket weavers.
In the spirit of the city's innovation, one of the biggest events of the year is not in the gallery, but in Sarah Veronica, a demolished church sandwiched between the ruins of Murcia 12-
Century Moore Wall and the city's busy agricultural market.
The second edition of the PAC Murcia Biennale opened on January.
25, titled "Dominic kanibar "(
"Dominoes of diners ")
, Reference on how the seven continuous installations of the Expo consumed each other and reinterpreted;
Each artist builds his or her installations on a previous basis so that common themes and material leads are inevitable.
The first installation was created by Jimmy Durham, an American artist of the Cherokee heritage, whose attitude towards the former church was to introduce the mediocrity of everyday life: vacuum cleaners and refrigerators, old tires and empty oil drums.
When pipes and pipes are connected to the outside world through walls, graffiti covers painted walls. (
The next artist is Spanish Kristina Lucas, whose installation will open on March 26. )
During the year, an edge exhibition and conference parallel project called off pac was being carried out in many galleries and foundations across the province.
The Mediterranean port of Cartagena, 30 miles south of the region's capital, is an ancient city that seems to be more like the Caribbean than the mainland, with faded, mild, overgrown charm.
In Cartagena, as in the city of mur Rai, the splendor of contemporary design covers the magnificent mansion with cakes --
Icing plaster decoration and curlicue balcony, remains in the early 20 s-
A century of mining boom.
Architect Rafael monio has just completed a revival of one of the mansions, the entrance and cafe of the new Roman theater museum, showcasing the city's main archaeological sites.
An early eclectic of another boom
1900 s palace is home to MURAM, a Regional Museum of Modern Art that has just emerged in a major renovation and expansion in April 2009.
All of this laid the foundation for the eighth edition of the two-year declaration for touring Europe, which will arrive in Murcia and Cartagena on October.
It will also occupy some unusual sites, including the former postal headquarters and military barracks.
Since the establishment of the German reunification, the declaration has focused on the East-
Relations in Western Europe;
Declaration 8 is the first person to think of the North.
According to film festival director Hedwig Finn, Southern and crossing the continental border to Africa is one of the factors that attracts organizers to Murcia.
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"The declaration needs to happen on the edge of things --
On the border of cultural convergence . "
Fijen said, "Now, Murcia is one of these areas.
"If you want to get the date halfway
Iberian March's flight from JFK International Airport to Murcia stops in Madrid, starting at about $800.
Train service from Madrid (
Four and a half hours)
The fare starts at 44.
60 euros, about $60, $1.
34 euros, although cheaper fares can often be found on the train service website (www. renfe. es).
Mur West Asia Paseo de Garay 5 Where is hotel coron NAS West? (34-968)217-774;
Shopsietecoronas. com;
Double 65 euros.
NH peperingkong, Apostoles 34, Murcia; (34-968)212-239; nh-hotels. com;
Twice as much as 80 euros.
Where is the restaurant Jota Ele, 6 St Isabel Square, Mur Siya? (34-968)220-730;
Dinner for two, about 55 euros.
La Pequeña Taberna, Margallo s/n in general, Murcia; (34-968)219-840;
Two lunches for 30 euros
What do you see in Sala Veronicas of the Calle Veronicas s/n in mur West Asia "Dominique canibar "; (34-968)221-668; pacmurcia. es; free.
Espacio AV, Santa Teresa, Cala month, Murcia; (34-968)930-205; www. espacioav. es; free admission.
Gallery of Calle Vitorio 27 T20, Murr West; (34-968)215-801; galeriat20. com.
Ceutía, Avenida de Lorqui s/n; (34-868)923-132; laconservera. org.
Museum of Romano (
Museum of Roman theater
Riquelme Palacio Avenue, 9 arentamito square, Cartagena; (34-968)525-149;
Teatroromanocartagena. org;
Tickets: 3 euros.
Morammerced square 15-16, Cartagena; (34-968)501-607; museosdemurcia. com/muram.
April 25: survey of new art treasures in Barcelona.
The declaration will be issued in October. 2to Jan. 9, 2011; manifesta8. es.
A version of this article was printed on page TR9 of The New York edition on February 28, 2010, with the title: art takes root in the fertile soil of Spain.
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