museum members
Jackson Pollock, Mural, 1943. Oil and casein on canvas, 243.2 x 603.2 cm. The University of Iowa Museum of Art, Gift, Peggy Guggenheim. © The Pollock-Krasner
Foundation, VEGAP, Bilbao, 2017
Abstract
Expressionism
february 3–june 4, 2017
second floor • curated by david anfam and
edith devaney with lucía agirre
Although the term “Abstract Expressionism” was coined in 1946, it was
not until the 1950s that major American museums began to acquire
works by some of its best known exponents, such as Jackson Pollock,
Mark Rothko, Franz Kline, Clyfford Still, Philip Guston, and Barnett
Newman. In 1958 the Museum of Modern Art in New York hosted
a show featuring much of this newly acquired art: its title, The New
American Painting, suggested an alternative to the term Abstract
Expressionism and underscored the novelty and home-grown identity
of this movement. The exhibition travelled to eight European cities
—Basel, Milan, Madrid, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris,
and London—in 1959, and since then Europe has not seen a
comprehensive survey of Abstract Expressionism, although major
retrospectives have been dedicated to many of its most famous
proponents, including Guston, Pollock, and Rothko. This landmark
show aims to reevaluate the movement, emphasizing that, though
often regarded as a unified whole, it was in fact a complex, fluid reality.
Exhibition organized by the Royal Academy of Arts, London,
with the collaboration of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
sponsored by
With the collaboration of
Clyfford Still, PH-950, 1950. Oil on canvas, 233.7 x 177.8 cm.
Courtesy of the Clyfford Still Museum, Denver, Colorado.
© City and County of Denver, VEGAP, Bilbao, 2016
PRIZE DRAW FOR 25 INVITATIONS
TO THE OPENING COCKTAIL
Check at www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus (Support/
Museum Members/Private Area) to see whether you are
one of the Museum Members who will receive a double
invitation to attend the opening cocktail of this show.
The lucky winners will receive their invitations by mail.
Pello Irazu: A Retrospective
march 10– june 25, 2017
gallery 105 • curator: lucía agirre
Pello Irazu (b. 1963, Andoain, Spain) is one of Spain’s most
influential contemporary artists, who has played a key
role in renewing an interest in Basque sculpture. Ranging
from small, three-dimensional creations to large-scale
installations and hybrid objects, as well as photography,
drawing, and mural painting, Irazu’s work addresses
problems in the established relationships between our
bodies, objects, images, and spaces.
This retrospective shapes a rich overview of Irazu’s
30-year career, and highlights milestones and important
works in a material, spatial, and conceptual gallery design
created by the artist.
Exhibition organized by the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Pello Irazu, The Land that Sleeps (La tierra que duerme), 1986. Steel and oil,
66 x 120 x 39 cm. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, temporary loan
Soledad Lorenzo, 2014. © VEGAP, Bilbao, 2017
film & video
Pierre Huyghe: (Untitled) Human Mask
march 30, 2017– july 16, 2017
gallery 103 • curator: manuel cirauqui
In Pierre Huyghe’s work, the boundary between fiction and
reality is blurred as he constructs an experience of the world.
In masterfully, painstakingly staged settings, people and
puppets behave as equals while animals and plants appear to
amble leisurely on both sides of the border of the imaginary.
(Untitled) Human Mask, created in 2014, takes viewers to a
Japanese landscape scarred by the recent tsunami and the
Fukushima nuclear disaster. There we witness a scene inspired
by real-life events: in an empty, dilapidated restaurant, a
monkey whose face is concealed by a traditional theater
mask seems to be waiting for customers who never come.
Impatiently pacing the premises, stopping to listen for the
sound of someone approaching, or gazing out the window,
Pierre Huyghe, (Untitled) Human Mask, 2014 (still). Color film, stereo sound,
2:66 format. 19 min. Courtesy the artist; Hauser & Wirth, London; and Anna
Lena Films, Paris
the character trapped in that surreal setting performs a routine
whose theme, according to the artist himself, is none other
than the human condition.
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further information at +34 944 359 090, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm
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GUIDED TOURS
FOR MEMBERS ONLY
SHARED
REFLECTIONS*
PRIVATE TOURS
FOR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS
Discover the new exhibitions, go behind the scenes and see
how they are set up, and learn other curious details in these
special tours led by Museum professionals.
Guided tours led by exhibition curators: a unique opportunity
to be among the first to discover the highlights of each show
and learn why each work was selected. For more details, please
call the Individual Members Department.
FREE GUIDED TOURS* [reservations required]
Get the inside scoop on our temporary exhibitions at the free
guided tours for Members only.
Upcoming tours (starting times indicated):
Abstract Expressionism
tuesday , february 21
5:15 pm [Basque], 5:45 pm [Spanish], 6:15 pm [Spanish]
friday , february
24
5:15 pm [Basque], 5:45 pm [Spanish], 6:15 pm [Spanish]
sunday , february
26
11:30 am [Basque], 12 noon [Spanish]
Pello Irazu: A Retrospective
tuesday , march 14
5:15 pm [Basque], 5:45 pm [Spanish], 6:15 pm [Spanish]
friday , march
17
5:15 pm [Basque], 5:45 pm [Spanish], 6:15 pm [Spanish]
sunday , march
19
11:30 am [Basque], 12 noon [Spanish]
meeting point :
before tour starts
Group Admission desk, five minutes
CURATORIAL VISION
Abstract Expressionism
wednesday , february 15
Lucía Agirre, curator of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Pello Irazu: A Retrospective
wednesday , march 22
Lucía Agirre, curator of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
KEY CONCEPTS
Abstract Expressionism
wednesday , february 22
Marta Arzak, Associate Director of Education and
Interpretation
Pello Irazu: A Retrospective
wednesday , march 29
Luz Maguregui, Education Coordinator
meeting point :
Information desk
6:30 to 7:30 pm
tickets : €2 members, €3 general public (admission not
included). Min. 8 people, max. 20.
time :
*Sponsored by Fundación Vizcaína Aguirre
tickets and tour reservations available from january 24 at www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus
further information at +34 944 359 090, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm
you may be required to show your membership card for members-only activities
LAGUNARTEAN*
Use your lunch break or free time in the evening to enjoy a
guided tour of the new exhibitions followed by lunch or dinner
at the Bistró Guggenheim Bilbao.
Abstract Expressionism
thursday, february 16: 2–4 pm and 7–10 pm
Pello Irazu: A Retrospective
thursday, april 6: 2–4 pm and 7–10 pm
afternoon price :
€20 members and €30 nonmember
guests (includes guided tour and lunch)
evening price :
€30 members, €40 nonmember guests
(includes guided tour and dinner)
Check the menu at the Museum website
*Dates subject to change depending on demand and
availability of the service. Minimum 10 participants
EXPRESS TOURS
Free quick tours on the artworks exhibited. Check times,
topics, and available languages at the Information desk.
schedule: Tuesday to Friday, 5 pm; Saturdays and
Sundays, 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm. There are no express
tours on holidays (except Sundays)
tickets: Free admission. Min. 5 people, max. 20 (first
come, first served; no prior reservation)
length: 30 min.
AUDIOVISUALS
LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES! [+18]
wednesdays , february
22, march 29, april 26, 6:30 pm
Enjoy movies in English and practice the language in a
laid-back setting. After seeing the original version of a
documentary or short film, or part of a feature-length film, all
of them related to artists or different creative disciplines, we
will hold discussions on them led by teachers from the British
Council. Check the listings on the website!
venue : Zero Espazioa
tickets : €3 (Free for museum members and British
Council students with valid ID), available one week before
each session on the website and the Museum Admissions
desk. Min. 8 people, max. 30. Intermediate level of English
recommended
With the collaboration of the British Council
ART AFTER DARK [+18]
fridays , february
17, march 17, april 28, 10 pm–1 am
One Friday a month, the Museum opens at night to let
visitors explore the exhibitions and enjoy live sessions by
international DJs.
venue :
Atrium
€9 members, €13 general public (18 and over
with ID; limited capacity)
tickets :
TOPARTE
ACTIVITIES
PRESENTATION OF THE KEY
saturday , february
4, 6:30 pm
Lucía Lacarra, Ken Zazpi, and Jon Ugarriza will discuss their
creative experience bringing together music, dance, and
film for The Key, a documentary by Oscar Andrés after the
screening of the film.
venue :
Auditorium
Free admission. Tickets available in advance at
the Admissions desk or the Museum website
tickets :
CREATIVITY IN GASTRONOMY
A series of talks by internationally renowned chefs, who will
share their know-how and discuss the role of creativity in
gastronomy. They will be accompanied by Josean Alija, from
Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao, to celebrate of the Museum’s 20th
Anniversary.
wednesday , february
22, 6:30 pm
Bruno Oteiza (Biko, Mexico City)
venue :
Auditorium
Free admission. Tickets available in advance
at the Admissions desk or the Museum website
tickets :
LORALDIA FESTIVAL
Two shows where music, dance, literature, and Basque oral
poetry (bertsos) framed within the third edition of Loraldia,
a festival promoting Basque cultural production.
sunday , march
12, 12:30 noon
Txoriak, dance show by Dantzaz Konpainia
venue :
Atrium
Free with Museum admission
tickets :
sunday , april
2, 12:30 noon
Geroa, a production featuring Kirmen Uribe, Oihana Bartra,
Alaia Martin, and Angel Unzu
BERLIN PHILHARMONIC
LIVE STREAMING CONCERTS
With the collaboration of the Bilbao Philharmonic Society,
the Museum will be hosting to live streaming of concerts by
the Berlin Philharmonic through June.
saturday, february 11, 7 pm [tickets available from January 24]
Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 4; Simon Rattle, conductor
saturday, march 11, 7 pm [tickets available from January 24]
Works by Edward Elgar and Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky; Zubin
Mehta and Pinchas Zukerman, conductors
thursday, march 23, 8 pm [tickets available from February 22]
Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Pyotr Ilych
Tchaikovsky; Kirill Petrenko, conductor
saturday, april 29, 7 pm [tickets available from March 28]
Works by Jean Sibelius, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Béla
Bartók; Mariss Jansons, conductor
venue :
Auditorium
tickets : Free admission. Tickets available in advance at
the Admissions desk or the Museum website
venue :
Auditorium
€6 members, €10 general public. Tickets
available at the Admissions desk or the Museum website
tickets :
Txoriak
tickets and tour reservations available from january 24 at www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus
further information at +34 944 359 090, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm
you may be required to show your membership card for members-only activities
ACTIVITIES AND
WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOPS
saturdays and sundays ,
10:30 am and 5 pm
february 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26; march 4 & 5,
11 & 12; april 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 29 & 30; may 1
ages: 3–5 and 6–11
tickets: €2.50 members, at the Admissions desk and on
the website; available from 10 am on the third Wednesday
of the previous month. Visit the website for more
information on children’s activities and workshops.
SPIDER WORKSHOPS
[FREE, MEMBERS-ONLY ACTIVITY]
saturdays and sundays ,
MUSIKENE: SINFONIETTA
saturday , march
25, 6 pm
The Sinfonietta, a musical group from Musikene, the Higher
Music Center of the Basque Country, perform works by
composers Boulez, Ibarrondo, Schönberg, and Stravinsky;
conductor: Arturo Tamayo.
venue: Auditorium
tickets: €2 Members, €4 general public; available at the
Admissions desk and on the website
10:30 am and 5 pm
march 18 & 19 [ spanish ] and march 25 & 26 [ basque ]
In this workshop, kids will create their own sculptures inspired
by Louise Bourgeois’s work Maman.
ages: 3–5 and 6–11
tickets: free, at the Admissions desk and on the website;
available from 10 am on the third Wednesday of the
previous month.
BABY ART
sundays ,
10:30 am
5, 12, 19, and 26; march 5, 12, 19, and 26;
april 2, 9, and 30
These interactive activities allow parents and children to
explore concepts like art, color, texture, light, and space.
february
SCIENCE AND ART WORKSHOPS
ages: 6 to 24 months
Organized in conjunction with the Chair of Scientific Culture
at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), these
workshops examine the relationship between science and
art, two forms of knowledge that oftentimes appear to be
unrelated. Participants include artists and professionals from a
variety of disciplines.
website; available from 10 am on the third Wednesday of
the previous month
thursday , april
6, 7–9 pm
The Science that Harbors and Reveals our Artistic Legacy
Oskar González, Ainhoa Sánz, and Aitziber Velasco
thursday , april
27, 7–9 pm
Knowledge and Representation in Nature
José Ramón Marcaida and Clara Cerviño
venue: Auditorium
tickets: free, available at the Admissions desk and
on the website
tickets: €6 members, at the Admissions desk and on the
BOOKS ALIVE!
saturdays and sundays ,
11:30 am
In this activity, held at the Museum’s Library and conducted
entirely in English, participants are immersed in stories through
games and songs, using artistic expression and body language.
ages: 2–8
tickets: €2.50 members (price per child), available
on the website. Free for adults (members) who want to
accompany their children during the activity
BOS
BOS CONCERT SEASON
february 16 and 17
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 7 in E minor
Eliahu Inbal, conductor
april 6 and 7
Gernika, 80th Anniversary
Birke Bertelsmeier
Zeru urdinetik (world premiere)
J. Brahms
Ein Deutsches Requiem, op. 45
Vanessa Goikoetxea, soprano
Duncan Rock, baritone
Easo abesbatza Choir (Xalba Rallo, director)
Bilbao Choral Society Conservatory Choir
(J.L. Ormazabal, director)
Erik Nielsen, conductor
tickets: Euskalduna Concert Hall ticket office
20% off for Museum members
Two tickets per card max.
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JOINING CULTURES TOGETHER*
Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao, the Museum gastronomic
restaurant, led by Josean Alija, will host the “Joining Cultures
Together” dining event, in which during 2017 several
internationally renowned chefs will collaborate with Alija to
prepare four remarkable menus: Joan Roca, form El Celler de
Can Roca in Girona; Virgilio Martinez, from Central in Lima,
Peru; Mauro Colagreco, from Mirazon in Menton, France; and
Bruno Oteiza, from Biko, Mexico City.
february 23: Bruno Oteiza
may 24: Joan Roca
june 22: Mauro Colagreco
september 21: Virgilio Martinez
further information :
www.neruaguggenheimbilbao.com/en/
*Members are not entitled to any discount in this activity
TRIP TO SWITZERLAND
30–april 4
Discover Swiss art and architecture: stained glass windows by
Chagall and Giacometti in Zurich, the artworks in Fondation
Beyeler and the Vitra Museum in Basel, as well as the
impressive Paul Klee Zentrum in Bern, designed by celebrated
architect Renzo Piano.
march
further information and reservations at
www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus and +34 944 359 081 (Oiane
Salazar), Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm
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