MIAC, International Museum of Contemporary Art
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| Established | 1976 |
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| Location | Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain |
| Type | Contemporary Art museum |
| Website | https://miaclanzarote.com/ |
The International Museum of Contemporary Art (MIAC) is a collection of works by Canarian, national and international artists housed in the Castle of San Jose,[1] in the capital of the island of Lanzarote, Arrecife, Spain, originally a fortress built for protection against pirate invasions.[2]
History[edit]
The museum is located in Puerto Naos and the castle was built by Carlos III to defend the island's inhabitants against pirates.
Centuries later, the artist César Manrique refurbished it to establish the International Museum of Contemporary Art, MIAC, which became the first contemporary art museum in the Canary Islands [3] on the 9th of December 1976[4].
Collection[edit]
The museum was created to keep together and exhibit the most relevant contemporary works.[5]
The works are mainly from the period between 1950 and 1980 and have characteristics of abstract art, modern sculpture, kinetic art, and geometric abstraction.
The building has several rooms where works by artists such as Joan Miró, Antoni Tàpies, and Eusebio Sempere are exhibited. It also has a section dedicated to the works of Pancho Lasso, who was originally from Lanzarote.[6]
Another room in the MIAC is the Canary artist one, where they can appreciate works by the museum creator, César Manrique. Some works done by the artist in the 1980s have been recently added to the collection.[7]
The front courtyard at the entrance of the castle is also used for outdoor sculpture and design exhibitions. The lower part of the building has been adapted into a restaurant where typical Canarian dishes can be enjoyed, along with panoramic views of the port and docks. Additionally, on occasions, there are dinner shows.
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References[edit]
- ↑ "MIAC – Museo Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo de Lanzarote" (in español). Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ↑ "Museo Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo Castillo de San José". Directorio de Museos de España (in español). 2009-12-10. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ↑ "Recomendar el Castillo de San José es invitar a conocer el arte y disfrutar de la gastronomía de diseño" [Recommending the Castillo de San José is inviting you to discover art and enjoy designer gastronomy.]. La Voz de Lanzarote (in español). 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ↑ Biosferadigital (2022-12-09). "El 9 de diciembre de 1976 se inauguró el Museo Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo (MIAC)" [On December 9, 1976, the International Museum of Contemporary Art (MIAC) was inaugurated.]. Biosferadigital (in español). Retrieved 2023-03-21.
- ↑ "Museo Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo de Lanzarote (MIAC)". Sapos y Princesas (in español). Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ↑ diariodelanzarote.com (2021-03-31). "Patrimonio remodela la sala Pancho Lasso del MIAC y restaura seis obras de la colección" [Heritage remodels the Pancho Lasso room at the MIAC and restores six works from the collection]. Diario de Lanzarote (in español). Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ↑ L, C. P. (2023-03-10). "Centros Turísticos compra tres obras de César Manrique a un coleccionista privado de Tenerife" [Tourist Centers buys three works by César Manrique from a private collector in Tenerife]. La Provincia - Diario de Las Palmas (in español). Retrieved 2023-03-17.
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