JOAN MIRÓ: IMAGE, TEXT, SIGN

From September 26, 2024, to February 9, 2025, Arkas Art Center will present a major exhibition of works by Joan Miró, one of the most iconic and revolutionary figures of 20th-century art.

Organized by the Serralves Foundation and hosted by Arkas Art Center, Joan Miró: Image, Text, Sign is curated by art historian and academic Robert Lubar Messeri. The exhibition brings together 74 works of Miro from the Contemporary Art Collection of the Portuguese State, created between 1924 and 1981, offering a profound exploration of Miró’s inventive and imaginative universe.

An Artistic Identity Beyond Classification

Joan Miró, Catalan artist, is known as a pioneer who pushed the boundaries of modern art. His practice, which spans drawing, painting, sculpture, and textile art, is characterized by a bold reimagining of artistic language and form. Miró’s art reveals his limitless imagination and his innovative engagement with materials, elevating him to the forefront of modernist experimentation.

Joan Miró: Image, Text, Sign reveals the multifaceted nature of his art, from the delicate dialogue between his paintings and drawings to the unique relationships he forged with his sculptures and textile works. The exhibition showcases key series such as Sobreteixims and Burnt Canvases, which have left an indelible mark on the history of art. These seminal works reflect a critical juncture in modern art, where art evolved beyond mere aesthetic expression to become a powerful tool for critique.

This thematic exhibition reveals how Miró’s art fundamentally challenged traditional paradigms, employing both visual and conceptual means to create a new critical language. It also sheds light on the artist’s creative responses to the political and social tensions of his time, as well as his engagement with the abstract movements in Europe and America. Miró’s dynamic use of diverse materials and surfaces, including packaging, masonite, burlap, and bronze, highlights his relentless experimentation and creative energy.

Organized by Serralves Foundation in collaboration with Arkas Art Center, this exhibition an in-depth journey through the six-decade career of Joan Miró, providing a unique opportunity to discover how he transcended aesthetic boundaries and shaped the course of modern art.

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