in total 1,200 drawings filled with volcanoesWith hearts, rainbows and messages of encouragement, it has been on display since last Tuesday at the Benahoarita Archaeological Museum in Los Llanos de Aridane. PalmBrought to the Canary Island from Alicante by Carmen Santisteban Foundation with artist María Dolores Mulà, who led the initiative.
a thousand drawings Covered the walls of the museum with paper With illustrations made after the eruption of the volcano in September 2021 and exhibited in Lonja de Alicante’s exhibition hall last April. Here they were accompanied by others 24 works Artists from Alicante sold out and its collection was used to contribute to the reconstruction of the most affected areas of the island and to meet educational needs.
The Carmen Santisteban Foundation had previously sent aid and supplies for school children after the incident. express one’s feelings by drawing, because many have seen how the lava destroyed their school.
studies carried out by Schoolchildren from 3 to 14 years old from various centers Palm (Aridane Valley Rural Schools Collective; Todoque, Jedey, Arco Iris, Las Manchas and El Puerto kindergartens and elementary schools and IES José María Pérez Pulido) at Vinalopo de Vinalopo, which later joined other Baix schools Elcheat IES Radio Exterior Alicante and the Mediterranean College of Alicante, as well as two more Grenade (Hogar Madre Teresa School and Carmen Sallés School).
Explaining that La Palma schoolchildren will also enjoy it, María Dolores Mulá says, “It’s exciting to see children demonstrate the importance of art in dramatic moments and show how they feel by painting.” various paint shops which, with the title know how to lookThese days are spent in the places taught by the artist, who painted the new landscape created by the lava after entering the sea. “In Alicante they debris and here they thrive during reconstructionThe curator of the exhibition, which can be seen in the museum until January 26, points out that besides being able to see what his colleagues on the peninsula are doing, it has a different vision and will probably be exhibited later. Travel to Granada.