miguel calatayud drew a few pages history of spanish illustration and now names an exhibition hall new cultural center Aspe, his hometown of Aspense, which was inaugurated with a tour of his work. a work that forms the axis of the exhibition. published in various publications over fifty years artwork.
Three times National Illustration Award (inside 2009 for his work and for two children’s books in 1989 and 1991), active at age 81has a loan more than sixty books Listed as sole author and another 25 in collaboration with othersas the art critic recalls, as well as a dozen comic book albums roman de la calle in the exhibition catalog Miguel Calatayud. image spaces. Now, most of these drawings in the little books, play in large format In this example, designed by Calatayud himself, the minimum details were taken into account to the maximum and pablo mestre with about face drawingwill remain open to the public until 23 July in the cultural center La Coca de Aspe Park.
“This is a work made for print. These are reproductions, there is no fetishism in the original work and play with the size of the drawingIt is more surprising where the small details become more attractive,” explains the illustrator, emphasizing that the works on display are there because they have been published. Many of the books have been republished in recent years. this contains them and reflects that they are still up to date.
Books O Philomena, Philomena! (1977) and M’Alices’ book (Award for best child and youth illustration 1992), with incoming texts Michael ObiolsRepublished by Kalandraka; columbetabook island (1990), by carlos canoeIt was republished in 2021 by Anaya, who is also its editor. Trulus, trulus and owlsrelated to Octavio Ferrero, anyone whale in bathtubA story by Calatayud from the 80s was republished by Iglú editorial last year, there are some of the examples and drawings placed on the walls. kemborelated to Carlos Perez anyone travel by bus related to Joseph Pla. In all, Calatayud’s clear-line universe can be distinguished by its geometric and colorful drawing.
“I will have done something right in life when the books are reprinted”Calatayud humbly comments, happy that after a long hiatus—he had lived in Valencia for years—he returned to Aspe and opened the hall with the first exhibition to be followed by others after the summer.
reward with your name
In addition, Aspe City Council started its activities together with the publishing house this year. my degomagogue First Miguel Calatayud Picture Album Award call from Ibi. Villa de Aspe has an international character and is endowed with a unique award. 6,000 euros, It will rule on April 23, to mark Book Day.
The call, which expired on March 27, A total of 79 offers were submitted As Octavio Ferrero, director of the Degomagom and organizer of the award, points out, the arrival of Spain from different countries will lead the organization to select ten finalists, highlighting the quality of the vast majority of proposals in this first edition. writers for visibility.
next exhibition
This year, however, Calatayud will take part in one of the year’s outstanding exhibitions at the Center del Carme in Valencia, which will explore watercolors and personal documents alongside Carlos Pérez’s work at the Wellington Foundation.