Ten artists. Ten distinctive voices. Spain in the full breadth of its contemporary book imagery.
This exhibition presents artists who belong among the leading figures of illustration in Spain. Some of them have been shaping the field for more than four decades and have significantly influenced the development of Spanish illustration. Others represent its current generation. Together they reveal both continuity and transformation.
Spain has a strong tradition of visual culture — from classical painting to contemporary design and book art. Illustration is a natural part of this tradition. Not as a supplement to literature, but as an independent language.
Minimalist drawing alongside expressive painting. Collage, printmaking and graphic novels. Quiet images as well as powerful visual gestures.
Here you will find National Illustration Award winners as well as artists recognised at the Bratislava Biennial of Illustration and the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Their books have been translated into dozens of languages and their works are represented in important international collections.
Spanish illustration of the last decades is not defined by a single style. It is a space of contrasts and strong personalities. Respect for craft. A deep relationship with literature. A clear authorial voice.
This time, there is no need to travel to Madrid or Barcelona. Spain is here.
Featured artists:
Javier Zabala
Emilio Erberuaga
Carme Solé Vendrell
Javier Sáez Castán
Antonio Santos
Javier Olivares
Arcadio Lobato
Isidro Ferrer
Jesús Cisneros
Pablo Auladell