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Val del Omar exhibit in the Reina Sofia

Mónica Boixeda Madrilenian, Only-Be

Visit the Reina Sofia Museum to see an exhibition about Val Del Omar, an artist, filmmaker and inventor from Granada. National Center director Manuel Borja-Villel would like to introduce this figure to a wider audience. The show runs through February 28th, 2011 and presents seven chronological sections which showcase his work since 1930 until his death in ´82. Why is this show so important? Because, according to Borja-Villel, the artist is one of the “great unknowns of Spanish culture.” In fact this is the first time a major museum and the Reina Sofia have undertaken a major retrospective of this nearly forgotten cult artist. The artist managed to break with traditional Spanish cinema and that is why many failed to understand his work. Being a misunderstood genius is a terrible fate to suffer; however retrospective exhibits ameliorate the collective guilt felt by those who live on after an underappreciated artist dies unrecognized. Show your remorse by attending the exhibit on Val Del Omar, which will deepen your understanding of his work. Val Del Omar was not only well known as a filmmaker, his technological innovations and inventions are also hailed. His passion for recording, playback, micro-projectors and different formats led to techniques that were later used by some of his colleagues. If you want to attend the exhibit about one of Spain’s most important forgotten artists, rent apartments in Madrid and enjoy an exhibition that will delve into his career. More information: http://www.museoreinasofia.es Reina Sofia Museum: C / Santa Isabel, 52, 28012, Madrid,... read more

Alice Cooper Theatre of Death Tour Barcelona

Mónica Boixeda Barcelonian, Only-Be

If you like Alice Cooper, make sure you are in Barcelona on November 23rd to see the pioneer of Shock Rock, present his new album “Along Came a Spider” in Barcelona as part of his Theater of Death Tour. It is a great opportunity, perhaps the last, to enjoy this great spectacle live. The concert will be at the Sant Jordi Club, near the city center, where you can find a wide selection of apartments in Barcelona. Alice Cooper first got into rock music in 1964. In those days Hard Rock music, sinister-looking makeup and provocative performances had never been seen before in a rock concert. Alice Cooper´s stage shows greatly influenced legendary bands such as Kiss, Zombie and Marilyn Manson. The group´s name apparently sprung out of singer Vincent Damon Furnier´s (Alice Cooper) consultation with a Ouija board, during which he was contacted by a nineteenth century witch named Alice Cooper who told him he was his reincarnation. Vincent proposed to his colleagues that they change the name of the band from The Nazz to Alice Cooper and they agreed. Frank Zappa noticed them and included them in his Straight Records label. Later, Alice Cooper had a career as a solo singer, using the group name as his. During the 70´s he rose to fame thanks to his notorious tours and crazy stage antics. Later, in the late 70´s, his career went into a decline because of problems with alcohol, which even led him to a psychiatric hospital. During this period he released the album “From the Inside.” His revival came in the late 80’s thanks to the... read more

Bronzino exhibit in Florence

Mónica Boixeda Florentine, Only-Be

Tori Agnolo di Cosimo, known as Bronzino (1503-1572), is one of the oldest conceptual artists in history. Although conceptual art as we know it reached its apex in the middle of the twentieth century, Bronzino´s figures feature the icy rigidity that we associate with works of modern art. In the fixed and flat faces of his portraits, nary a trace of a soul or identity. In their eyes we see a mysterious void that makes up the icy beauty that attracts us so much. In his view read the same impenetrable rigor of a statue? With typical ingenuity of a Renaissance painter, Bronzino was able to make an accurate representation, but not of reality, rather, his paintings are inhabited by figures as fossils, and sad ghosts. Now the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence will house an exhibit by this genius of the Renaissance entitled “Bronzino. Artist and poet in the Medici court.” Inaugurated on September 24th, the exhibition will remain open until January 23, 2011 and includes masterpieces by the artist which will be complemented by works of Pontormo, and Alessandro Allori, who collaborated with Bronzino in his famous workshop. This way, the viewer can delve into the artist´s work thematically and chronologically. In one of the galleries devoted to patronage of the Medicis of Florence, you will find fabulous portraits of the Medici children, which showcase Bronzino´s painting talent. In addition, religious-themed works from the most picturesque churches in Florence will also be displayed. If you miss them in the Palazzo Strozzi, you can find their traces throughout the city. This show is a must for art lovers, so... read more