Pluri-Identitats at MUA: A Third Edition of Identity, Diversity, and Art

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Pluri-Identitats: A Contemporary Art Exhibition at the University of Alicante Museum

The University of Alicante Museum (MUA) has unveiled the latest installation in the Sempere room, presenting the third edition of the Multiple Identities project. This contemporary art initiative focuses on creative practice, gender identity, sexual diversity, and the emotional spectrum of orientation. The current exhibition follows a visual arts call bearing the same name, which attracted more than fifty proposals and showcased twelve for public viewing. The show runs through June 4th, inviting audiences to explore a range of voices and visions in a single, cohesive program.

Multiple Identities contemplates more than just personal identity; it invites dialogue about how individuals relate to others within multicultural societies. It positions identity as a meeting point for diverse peoples, religions, ethnic groups, cultures, uses, and traditions. The project highlights the role of art as a language for minorities and as a tool for inclusion, understanding, and tolerance across communities.

The exhibition highlights a dynamic dialogue between themes and media. The curators emphasize that the call produced 52 proposals from six countries, describing this edition as the most international to date. From the total received, a jury selected twelve proposals representing artists from Spain, Brazil, Colombia, and Armenia. The resulting works illuminate a broad thematic and technical range, spanning painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, video, ceramics, digital art, and installation. Together, they challenge stereotypes and celebrate the value of plurality in artistic practice.

Artists

The roster of artists contributing to the exhibition tour includes Andrea Corrales, Joan Fierro, Les Cutés (Aida Salán Sierra and Guillermo Esteban Avendaño), Natalia Lobato Ruiz, Juan F. Navarro, Noviembre (Candela Sánchez and Celia Moreno), Antonio Pérez Gil, Priscila Ramal, Araks Sahakyan, María Sánchez, Pablo Sánchez-Núñez, and Lucas Selezio de Souza. Each participant brings a distinct perspective, enriching the overall narrative of identity and community through contemporary media and personal expression.

The exhibition continues to be a space for encounter and exchange, where visitors encounter a wide array of techniques and approaches. The works invite reflection on how identity is performed, negotiated, and reimagined in modern societies, and how art can help illuminate paths toward inclusion, empathy, and mutual respect.

The initiative is organized as a collaboration between the Vice Rectorate for Culture, Sports, and University Expansion and the Office of the Vice President for Equality, Inclusion, and Social Responsibility. Its purpose is to bring additional voices into the public sphere and to explore new modes of understanding reality. The program foregrounds concepts such as diversity, respect, and freedom, aiming to foster a more just, inclusive, and egalitarian society through cultural dialogue and creative exploration.

The Sempere room installation is presented as part of a broader effort to integrate artistic practice with social reflection. By showcasing works that cross disciplinary boundaries, the project demonstrates how contemporary art can engage with contemporary concerns about identity, belonging, and social cohesion. This edition’s emphasis on international participation underscores the importance of cross-cultural exchange in shaping a more plural and enriched art scene in the region.

Commentators note that the 2025 edition solidifies MUA’s role as a hub for contemporary artistic discourse in the Mediterranean corridor. The exhibition invites visitors to consider their own experiences of identity and how these intersect with others in a global context. Through its curated selection and public programming, Pluri-Identitats offers meaningful encounters that resonate beyond the gallery walls, encouraging ongoing dialogue about inclusion and cultural understanding.

Overall, the Pluri-Identitats exhibition at the University of Alicante Museum serves as a focal point for inquiry into how art can reflect, question, and expand the ways communities perceive difference. It stands as a testament to the power of curated artistic practice to foster dialogue, inspire empathy, and support a more inclusive cultural landscape for audiences in Canada, the United States, and beyond. The program invites scholars, students, and art lovers to engage deeply with works that illuminate the diverse tapestry of human experience, while also offering accessible, open-ended interpretations that invite personal connection and collective conversation. (citation: institutional press materials and exhibition catalog)

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