Institut Valencia d’Art Modern (IVAM)
Spain's first contemporary art museum (1989) has found its footing as a showcase of international contemporary art while staying true to its genesis as a repository of works of Spanish Modernism. The ultramodern building is anchored by the signature welded-iron sculptures of abstract/Cubist artist Julio González (1876–1942). Very large galleries give breathing room for major retrospective exhibitions and explorations of cutting-edge socially conscious art. Smaller galleries often focus on local Valencian design, photography, and new media. The museum possesses an extensive collection of the works by Valencian painter Ignacio Pinazo (1849–1916), whose stylistic experiments were notably abstract and avant-garde in their day. Other strengths of the collections include 20th-century photography and photo-collage, pop art, and new media.
Spain's first contemporary art museum (1989) has found its footing as a showcase of international contemporary art while staying true to its genesis as a repository of works of Spanish Modernism. The ultramodern building is anchored by the signature welded-iron sculptures of abstract/Cubist artist Julio González (1876–1942). Very large galleries give breathing room for major retrospective exhibitions and explorations of cutting-edge socially conscious art. Smaller galleries often focus on local Valencian design, photography, and new media. The museum possesses an extensive collection of the works by Valencian painter Ignacio Pinazo (1849–1916), whose stylistic experiments were notably abstract and avant-garde in their day. Other strengths of the collections include 20th-century photography and photo-collage, pop art, and new media.
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