Carlos III. Between Naples and Spain (2009-2010)
The exhibition, organized to mark the 250th anniversary of the arrival of Charles III of Bourbon to the throne of Spain from the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, where he is a monarch from 1734 to 1759 under the name of Charles VII.
'Carlos III. Between Naples and Spain' offers a splendid example of the magnificence and development of the arts in all its manifestations in the court of Naples during his reign.
Organized by the Italian Embassy in Madrid, financed by Endesa and scientifically curated by Professor Nicola Spinosa.
- Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, Madrid
Ver catálogo PDF: Carlos III. Entre Nápoles y España
“The Bull and the Mediterranean Sea” (2000).
From Mesopotamia to the XX century: five thousand years of history, customs, religions and Mediterranean economy through the iconographic image of the bull in jewelry, reliefs, sculptures, steles, drawings, pictures, photographs...
Carried out in collaboration with more than 26 museums, Foundations and private collections.
- Palace of San Eloy in Salamanca and Sa Nostra Cultural Centre of Palma de Mallorca.
El Toro y el Mediterráneo (2000) from Albert Ribas on Vimeo.
"Seicento napoletano: from naturalism to the Baroque" (2008)
During the so-called Neapolitan 'golden century' an impulse is undertaken towards a renewal of the monuments, palaces, churches, squares, etc. In this environment, painting experiences a boom and a new view thanks to Caravaggio. The exhibition creates a magnificent pictorial review of the century, with works by Ribera, Giordano, Falcone and Solimena, among others, highlighting the evolution and the splendor of this happy season of Neapolitan art.
Organized by the Banc of Santander Foundation.
With the collaboration of the Italian Embassy in Madrid.
- Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, Madrid.
Ver catálogo PDF: “Seicento napoletano: Del naturalismo al barroco” 2008
“Chagall in Rusia” (2001)
A vision of the most creative period of Marc Chagall (1887-1985) between 1911, when he returns from Paris to Vitebsk -his natal village-, and 1922 when he leaves the Soviet Union for good. In this stage of his career he painted most of his emblematic art work.
in collaboration with the Saint Petersburg State National Museum of Russia.
- Sa Nostra Cultural Centre of Palma de Mallorca and Palace of San Eloy in Salamanca