"The wall. Now you see me Moria”, an original photographic and visual initiative

La Casa Encendida, located in Ronda de Valencia, 2 in Madrid, organizes an exhibition of photographs, posters and videos that reflect the situation of how refugees live on the island of Lesbos (Greece). This exhibition can be visited until September 2.

Likewise, Amir, an Afghan resident in the Moira refugee camp, and Noemi, a Spanish photographer and photo editor based in the Netherlands, launched a program where graphic designers from all over the world were invited to create posters of the snapshots from his instagram account @now_you_see_me_moria. As a result, 446 posters were created and published in a Action Book profiled by graphic designers Raoul Gottschling and Christian Knöpfel.

This new and innovative photographic and visual initiative, to denounce the migration policies of the European Union, has been exhibited in several European cities such as the Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, where the Spanish photographer resides. In turn, it has been exhibited at the FOTODOKS in Munich, at the Welt Museum in Vienna and in our country, at the GETXOPHOTO in Getxo.

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Enjoy this summer the PhotoESPAÑA Photography and Visual Arts Festival

Like every summer, Madrid is a meeting point of great reference for the field of visual arts and photography. In PhotoESPAÑA you can learn about the most outstanding trends in photographic art as well as the latest projects by the most renowned artists  both nationally and internationally. All this exhibited in outstanding art centers in Madrid such as CentroCentro and the Círculo de Bellas Artes, among many others.

This XXIV edition of PhotoESPAÑA will be held until September 30 and the permanent headquarters of PHE Gallery, located at Calle Verónica, 13 in Madrid;  it will become the nerve center where you can enjoy meetings with photographers, hold workshops and seminars; at the same time as visiting exhibitions of photography books as artistic works.

This exhibition has focused on capturing social issues of daily life and cultural uses in the world, as a consequence of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Likewise, it reflects, from a global point of view, on Pan-African photography and raises awareness of the work of both international and national women photographers, who will make sustainability and the environment visible. For this reason, the photographers Margaret Watkins, Barbara Morgan and Ouka Leele, among the most outstanding, are present. Also, you can enjoy the work of renowned Spanish photographers such as Leopoldo Pomés and Gerardo Vielba.

It is very important to highlight that, starting in July, the call for "VisitSpain" will be organized, a project  that invites citizens to share the wealth of their environment. Starting in September, open-air exhibitions will be held in the participating cities.

To conclude, it should be said that PhotoESAÑA  It is divided into two sections: the Official Section and the Off Festival where numerous museums and exhibition halls take part with the aim of promoting and developing the photographic market.

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The unpublished exhibition "Reunion" says goodbye to Madrid

Last chance to enjoy, until July 25, the exhibition "Reencuentro", a unique and unpublished sample of the best works of art from the Prado Museum (Paseo del Prado, s/n).

This exhibit features more than 190 works from the XNUMXth to the early XNUMXth century. However, its originality lies in the fact that the pieces on display pose dialogues between authors and paintings separated by time and geography; in addition to seeking associations on admirations, rivalries and influences.

Also, we should not miss the opportunity to enjoy this unprecedented and special experience where we can see well-known works such as The Annunciation by Fra Angelico, The saturns of Goya and Rubens, Las Meninas y Spinners by Velázquez, works by Bosch, portraits by Titian… All of them gathered for the first time in the Prado Museum. Do not miss this opportunity!

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