Retrospective Exhibition Showcases Artist's Extensive Career in Tolosa

The Aranburu Palace hosts an exhibition spanning almost fifty years of an artist's journey, highlighting the use of color and abstract expressionism.

Generic image of a library interior with a microphone and empty chairs, in a cozy reading atmosphere.
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Generic image of a library interior with a microphone and empty chairs, in a cozy reading atmosphere.

The Aranburu Palace in Tolosa will host a retrospective exhibition starting this Thursday, summarizing an artist's career and their continuous search in their creations over almost fifty years.

Titled The Hidden Thread, this exhibition offers a summary of the artist's artistic trajectory, focusing on the use of color, its combinations, the forms depicted on canvas, and the depth of their messages. A total of 85 elements are brought together, combining paintings of different formats with documents that contextualize their life and work.
The artist, born in Irun in 1954 and residing in Berastegi, began their studies at the School of Architecture of the University of Navarra, though they soon turned to painting. In 1984, they received an artistic grant from the Provincial Council, and in 1986, achieved second prize in the Errenteria poster competition, as well as designing the poster, program, and album cover for the Choral Masses Contest.

"Art is one of the attractions that opens the way to knowledge, beauty, and spirituality."

the artist's statements
Their work falls within abstract expressionism, featuring landscapes blended with a striking chromatic range, highlighting violets, greens, blues, and oranges. They have created collections such as Jardines en el aire and Las cuatro estaciones, and collaborated with Bernardo Atxaga on the graphic series Cuatro veces nieve. Additionally, they have created murals in Cantabria and Asturias, and designed the stained-glass windows for the Sacred Heart church in Torrelavega.
The exhibition will be inaugurated this Thursday at 7:00 PM. Two guided tours will also be offered on May 14 and 30 to delve deeper into the artist's vision and creative process. To participate, registration is required on the Tolosa municipal website. The exhibition will be open until June 6, from Tuesday to Saturday, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.