MACA opens a window into Elena Asins’ geometric abstraction.

The result of this effort is Elena Asins. The sound of the wind is a tireless whistle, The exhibition, which is part of the Year of Sempere, crosses the trajectory of the artist from Alicante, whose birth anniversary is celebrated, and brings them together in total. 63 pieces created over several decadesFrom the mid 1960s to the early 2000s.

The exhibition can be seen until 28 May. artist-led researchafter leaving figurative painting in expressionist style In 1964 at the age of 24 geometric abstraction produces more meticulous, seemingly simple and hermetic works in their language.

The exhibited works belong to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. Villafames’ MACVAC, Alicante University Museum (MUA), Mediterranean Foundation and Spirit-Matter Collection. Works featuring parts by Elena Asins Belonging to the MACA collectionsas well as those invested in them, for example Robledo-Palop Collection from New York or Ars Citerior Collection.

Visibility of your business

The purpose of the show “Making visible the importance of Elena Asins’ work The continuous and essential presence of Eusebio Sempere, who traversed Spanish art history in the second half of the 20th century and had a decisive influence on the second generation of geometric artists, including Elena Asins, in the geometric context supported by the MACA collections. belongs. An influence we show in the exhibition itself, with the work Sempere performed at the Madrid Computing Center where both artists met”, assuring the curator of MACA collections, Rosa Castells.

Castells presented the exhibition with Ximo López Camps, regional secretary for Generalitat Culture; José Luis Pérez Pont, director of the Consorci de Museus, and Antonio Manresa, Cultural Advisor to the Alicante City Council.

Link with Sempere

Ximo Lopez Camps stated that ‘. strong exposure to introduce one of the pioneers use of computer for the process of creation and the development of works in geometric context”.

It is also an exhibition that “records”. communication vessels that the artist establishes at the artistic level With Eusebio Sempere. We believe it is a good way for you. Start the Year of Sempere strong, with a final result that reveals interesting way of the artist and its connection with our great creator of geometry”.

He added that “this exhibition crystallizing in Alicante is very important for Generalitat Culture. great collaboration we established between us Museum Consortium And ROTTEN. Another interesting example Providing quality cultural content to Alicante promoted by Generalitat when we have the opportunity to do so”.

José Luis PerezPont He underlined that this is the first exhibition of the Consorci de Museus in Alicante in 2023. “Elena Asins is a conceptual artist, writer and art critic. The renewal of Spanish art in the 60s and 70s”.

according to you Asins is a key figure to understand. The evolution of artistic creativity in Spainand he was one of the pioneers. integrating art and technology, exploring the possibilities of abstraction, logical thinking and mathematics as the foundation of a new language. such a project It has a special meaning in the context of MACA and with this we begin the commemoration of the Year of Sempere”.

Compromiser antonio manresa He emphasized that the sample was made thanks to inter-institutional cooperation, It once again demonstrates the importance of working together. Enjoy our city of exhibitions Thus, with this new proposal, the cultural institution maintains the level of exhibition it has achieved so far and focuses on such an interested artist.”