Exhibitions
Water and memory: a dialogue between art and nature at the CDAN
The Beulas Foundation Center for Art and Nature (CDAN) in Huesca is hosting the temporary exhibition "Water in the CDAN Collections" from January 27th to May 3rd. This exhibition brings together works by artists from different generations—from the 1950s to the present—and establishes an open dialogue between them, inviting visitors to explore their own connections and associations, according to their perception and sensitivity. This journey transforms the artistic experience into a space for personal and collective reflection.
The exhibition seeks to create a space for reflection and the exchange of ideas, a critical process that, like geological strata, reveals the history of a landscape alongside the memory of the center itself. Water, an essential element for life, underscores the idea of development and continuity that runs through the exhibition. For more than twenty years, the CDAN has explored the relationship between art and nature, preserving a collection that combines Beulas's legacy with works acquired through its program. For the first time, this diverse collection is presented in a unified manner, articulated around a common thread that allows visitors to draw new connections between the pieces.
The exhibition brings together a selection of works by 41 artists, whose proposals explore the relationship between humankind and its environment through painting, photography, video art, and installation. The exhibition serves a dual purpose: on the one hand, to foster dialogue between art and nature; on the other, to offer a fresh perspective for the pieces that comprise the CDAN collection. The diverse viewpoints intertwine, using water as a metaphor, capable of conveying emotions, revealing unexpected landscapes, and prompting reflections on the nature of matter and the fleeting nature of existence.
The two exhibitions, Water and A Territory for Art —the latter commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the CDAN—bring together 51 artists from different generations. Among them are prominent names such as David Nash, Richard Long, Alberto Carneiro, Rafael Navarro, José Beulas, Joshua Cooper, Jennifer Campbell, Javier Codesal, Pedro Meyer, Bernard Plossu, Víctor Mira, Ignasi Aballí, Per Kirkeby, Benjamín Palencia, Godofredo Ortega Muñoz, Beatriz Aísa, Eduardo Marco Miranda, Chema Agustí, Magdalena Correa, Julian Schnabel, Joaquín Mir, Lara Almarcegui, Fernando Sinaga, and Rafael Moneo. This diversity of voices reinforces the richness and dialogue that characterize the CDAN's mission, offering each artist a space to contribute their unique perspective on the relationship between art, nature, and society.
