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Unicaja
Unicaja in calle Pedro
Romero has an art gallery which is open Monday to Friday except
holidays between 19.00 to 21.00.
ANTEQUERA
There
is an art gallery in the Unicaja
premises in calle Ramon y Cajal, 2. Open weekdays between 19.00
and 21.00.
NERJA
The Town
Hall has an art gallery on the
lower floor of its premises in calle Carmen and another municipal
gallery in calle Diputación, 2 . Opening hours vary
but are generally weekdays.
TORROX
The municipal art gallery is in the Tourist
Office,
in Centro Internacional bloque 79 in Torrox Costa. Open Monday
to Friday from 09.00 to 14.00.
RINCON DE LA VICTORIA
The Town hall culture department
runs the art gallery in Casa
Fuerte de Bezmiliana. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 11.00
to 13.30 and from 17.30 to 21.00. Sunday from 11.00 to 14.00.
VELEZ MALAGA
There
is an art gallery in the Unicaja premises
in calle Romero Pozo 19. Open Monday to Friday from
19.00 to 21.00. The Town Hall art gallery is in
Palacio del Marqués
de Beniel in Plaza Palacio, 1. Open Monday to Friday 19.00
to 21.00.
MALAGA
The
city has a wealth of art galleries which include:
The City's municipal galleries:
The Municipal
Museum in Paseo de Reding 1 (open daily between 10.00
and 22.00); Archivo Municipal in
Alameda Principal, 23 (open Monday to Friday 11.00 to 14.00
and 17.00
to 20.00); the Diputación Provincial art
gallery in calle Olleras (open Monday to Friday from 11.00
to 13.00
and
from 19.00 to 21.00). Palacio de la Aduana
Palacio de la Aduana in
Plaza de la Aduana is currently exhibiting a selection of works
belonging to the Malaga Museum, whilst new premises are
being constructed.
Open Tuesday 15.00 to 20.00, Wednesday to Friday 09.00 to 20.00
and Saturday and Sunday from 09.00 to 15.00. The Palacio
Episcopal,
Plaza del Obispo, has a variety of exhibitions in its first floor
galleries. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 to 13.00 and from
18.00
to 21.00.
The Atenea
The Atenea moved
to new premises in calle Compañia, in May 2000 and have
regular exhibitions by many of Malaga's best known artists. The
building,
near the Plaza de la Constitucion, used to be the home of the
Escuela
de Bellas Artes de Malaga and is where Pablo Picasso had his
first contact with the art world, as his father gave classes
there.
Fundación Picasso
Fundación Picasso
in Pablo Ruiz Picasso's birth place in Plaza de la Merced, 15. Visiting
exhibitions as well as permanent ones are on show in this lovely
old house. Open Monday to Saturday from 10.00 to 14.00 and from
17.00 to 20.00.
The Architects College
The Architects College
in Palmeras de Limonar stage many important exhibitions in their
gallery. Open weekdays between 12 noon and 14.00 and 19.00 and 21.00.
Colegio de Medicos
Colegio de Medicos in
calle Curtidores, 1. The recently restored Doctors' college is well
worth a visit for the beauty of the historic building itself, as
well as the frequent exhibitions in their gallery. Open 17.00 to
20.30 weekdays and Saturday 10.00 to 14.00.
Malaga University
Malaga University has
an art gallery in Plaza de la Merced 2, on the first floor. Open
daily, except Sundays and holidays, from 11.00 to 14.00 and 18.00
to 21.00.
Private galleries include:
Alfredo Viñas Gallery, calle Denis
Belgrano 19, 1º. Open Monday to Friday from 18.00 to 21.00
or by appointment. (tel 952 60 12 29)
Benedito Gallery, calle
Niño de Guevara, 2. Open Monday to Friday from 11.00 to 13.00
and 18.00 to 21.00 and Saturday mornings.
Caja Rural Gallery, calle
Tomas Heredia, 14. Open Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 13.00 and
from 17.00 to 20.00.
Cartel Gallery, calle
Alameda Principal 35-3º is open Monday to Friday from 11.00
to 14.00 and from 18.00 to 21.00.
Espacio Tres, calle Granada
34 is run by artist Antonio Casares Palma, Open Tuesday to Friday
evenings between 19.00 and 21.00 and Saturday from 11.00 to 13.00.
Fundación Nacional Fenix,
Cortina del Muelle, 17 is open 10.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to
21.00.
Marin Galy art gallery,
calle Duquesa de Parcent, 12 is open Monday to Friday from 11.00
to 13.30 and 18.00 to 21.00 and Saturday mornings.
Nova Art Gallery, Paseo
de Sancha, 6 is open Monday to Friday 10.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to
21.00 and Saturdays mornings.
Pablo Ruiz, calle Granada,
44 is open 11.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.30.
Porticus Gallery, calle
Compañía 3 is open Monday to Saturday mornings 11.30
to 13.30 and Monday to Friday evenings from 18.00 to 21.00.
Reding Galeria de Arte,
Avenida de Pries, 32 is open Monday to Friday from 11.00 to 14.00
and from 18.00 to 21.00 and Saturday morning.
Unicaja art gallery, calle
Doctor Perez Bryan 3, 2º is open Monday to Friday from 19.00
to 21.00.
Sociedad Economica de Amigos
del Pais art gallery in Plaza de la Consticucion, 7 is open
Monday to Friday from 11.30 to 13.00 and from 18.00 to 21.00 and
Saturday mornings.
Taller Gravura, calle
Coronel 3, 1º (tel. 952 21 01 41) is open Monday to Friday
from 11.00 to 13.00 and from 18.00 to 21.00.
Malaga Airport has its
own art gallery. Open Monday to Sunday from 11.00 to 14.00 and from
16.00 to 20.00.
BENALMÁDENA
Culture Centre art gallery, Plaza de Austria,
Arroyo de la Miel has continual exhibitions by local artists. Open
weekdays from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 16.00 to 20.00.
The Bil Bil Castle art
gallery in Benalmádena Costa, also run by the municipality,
has occasional exhibitions. Open evenings.
TORREMOLINOS
Culture Centre Art Gallery, calle Periodista
Antonio Sainz is open Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 13.00 and from
18.00 to 21.00.
Cuberos in Centro Comercial
Entreplazas has exhibitions by its resident artists on show Monday
to Saturday from 10.30 to 13.30 and from 17.00 to 20.00, as does
the Alma gallery in calle Cauce, 12. Open Monday to Friday from
10.00 to 14.00 and from 16.30 to 20.30 and Saturday mornings.
Arte Gea In Las Mercedes
28, local 2 (near the Hotel Cervantes). Open Monday to Friday from
11.30 to 13.30 and from 18.00 to 20.30 and on Saturdays and Sundays
by appointment only.
MIJAS PUEBLO
The Folk Museum near
the main square Plaza Virgen de la Peña has an art gallery
for exhibitions by local artists as well as a permanent exhibitions
of paintings, photography,
ceramics and tools used in the Mijas countryside years ago. Previously
the original town hall, it is one of Mijas's most historic buildings
and recent improvements have added two renovated oil mills, a special
room dedicated to exhibitions of the Sierra de Mijas and a traditional
wine cellar. On the first floor there are additional exhibition
rooms dedicated to the countryside and the sea, with items commemorating
the traditional way of life in the village. On the second floor
visitors can see how traditional crafts such as carpentry have
evolved
through the years. Open from 09.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to
19.00.
The Mijas town hall also
has an art gallery, which has a variety
of exhibitions throughout the year. Opening hours are influenced
by Town Hall working practice from 09.00 to 14.00.
The Tamisa gallery in
Plaza de la Constitucion, Edificio Alcazaba has exhibitions by its
resident artists on show Monday to Saturday from 10.00 to 20.00.
Las Lagunas Culture Centre
which has one or two exhibitions each month throughout the year.
Open weekdays from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to 20.00.
COÍN
Local authorities run an art gallery in the Casa
de la Cultura Blas Infante, in calle Manuel Garcia. Open
Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 13.00 and 17 00 to 20.00 and Saturday
17.00 to 20.00.
ALHAURÍN DE LA
TORRE
The Municipal Art Gallery is in la Finca
Municipal El Porton in Avenida Juan Carlos 1. Open Monday to Friday
from 17.00 to 20.30.
FUENGIROLA
The Municipal Art Gallery in the Culture
Centre art gallery in calle Juan Gomez has exhibitions by local
and international artists. Open weekdays 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00
to 22.00. Saturdays from 10.00 to 13.00. So does the art gallery
on the lower floor of Los Boliches Town Hall in Avenida Jesus Santos
Rein.
Galeria Artichoke, calle
san Rafael, 15 is open Tuesday to Friday from 11.30 to 14.30 and
18.30 to 21.30 and on Monday afternoons and Saturday mornings.
Another art gallery in
Puebla Lucia, calle Maestra Aspiazu is
mainly used for photographic exhibitions. Open Monday to Friday
from 20.00 to 22.00.
MARBELLA
The Municipal Gallery in
Plaza Jose Palomo, 35 (the old part of town) has a variety of
artists exhibiting their
work throughout the year. Open Monday to Friday from 11.30 to
13.30 and 17.30 to 20.30.
The Contemporary Engraving Museum
in Hospital Bazan (near the Orange Square), has a permanent exhibition
of 3,000 engravings along with visiting exhibitions on the ground
floor of this historic building. There is also an engraving workshop.
Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.30 to 21.30.
Closed Sundays.
Private galleries include:
The Paco Muñoz Gallery, calle Remedios,
7 where an exhibition by resident artists is on show Monday to Saturday
from 10.30 to 14.30 and 18.00 to 22.00
Galeria H, Generalife,
Villa Q1, Nueva Andalucia is open Monday to Friday from 11.00 to
14.00 and from 18.00 to 21.00.
Galeria Lecrim, calle
Miguel Cano, 6 is open Monday to Friday 11.00 to 14.00 and 17.00
to 21.00.
On the main road, the Eurogaleria
Llamas in Avenida Ricardo Soriano, 49, is open Monday to
Friday from 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 21.00.
El Catalejo, in Urbanisation
Marbella Real on the main road opposite Area Bank features year-round
exhibitions by well-known international artists. Open Tuesday to
Saturday between 10.30 and 13.00 and 18.00 to 21.00 and on Monday
evenings between 18.00 and 21.00.
The Fabien Fryns contemporary
art gallery in the Hotel Marbella Club exhibits young and
established international artists, including Stephan Szczesny, Robert
Silvers, Robert Maplethorpe and Nan Goldin. Open Monday to Saturday
from 11.00 to 14.00 and Monday to Friday from 17.30 to 21.00.
Fabien Fryns also stages
exhibitions in the UBS Cultural Centre
in Avenida Playas del Duque in Puerto Banus. Open Monday to Friday
from 9.30 to 14.00 and from 15.30 to 18.30.
At the Sammer Gallery
in Las Terrazas de Banus in Puerto Banus, owner Samuel Benady specialises
in promoting young Spanish artists as well as exhibiting works by
leading international artists. Open 10.00 to 15.00 and 17.00 to
21.00 and on Sunday from 18.00 to 21.00.
The Casino de Marbella
on the lower floor of the Bajos del Hotel Andalucia Plaza in Nueva
Andalucia has regular exhibitions throughout the year. Open every
evening from 18.00 to 04.00. (Don't forget to take your passport)
The Art Point gallery
in Puerto Banus is only open on Sundays between 20.00 and 22.00.
Information about forthcoming exhibitions is available from www.artpointgallery.com.
tel. 952 81 84 48 or gallery 952 81 90 61 or e.mail erhe@vnet.es.
Pedro Peña is a
art Gallery situated in Centro Comercial Tembo, Blq. B, Local 1,
CN. 340 Km. 179. 29600 Marbella.
8 annual exhibitions. Artists like: Barceló, Tàpies,
Saura, Clavé,Manolo Valdés, Lucio Muñoz, Chillida,
Chirino, Úrculo and Claudio Bravo.
Opening hours Monday - Friday 10.00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 20:00
Saturdays 10:00 to 14:00. Closed Sundays.
Telf. 952 90 69 48. Fax. 952 90 71 67. Email: ppartgallery2@mercuryin.es
SAN PEDRO de ALCÁNTARA
Akelarre Gallery, Edificio
Santa Catalina in Urb. Fuente Nueva is open weekdays from 11.00
to 13.30 and from 17.00 to 21.00. There is also a workshop on the
lower floor where would be artists can learn painting, sculpture
etc. (tel. 952 78 65 04).
Punzmann Gallery exists now for two years.
It is situated on the CN-340 of San Pedro de Alcántara, Avenida
Luis Braille, 4. Tel: 952 787 787
BENAHAVÍS
Maite Sainz Art Gallery, calle Malaga,
16 is an extension of this Basque artist's own workshop as well
as a venue for other artists to exhibit their work. Open every day
from 12.30 to 15.00 and from 19.30 to 23.00.
Galleria de Artehavis,
Lily Kojman exhibits and sells her paintings full of hope, compassion
and suffering, in Benahavis.
ESTEPONA
Galeria 151
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The Municipal art gallery is in the Culture
Centre in Plaza de las Flores. Open 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to
21.00 There are also frequent exhibitions at the Palacio de Congresos,
Avenida Litoral. Open Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00
to 22.00.
GAUCÍN
Galeria Las Palomas,
calle Luis de Arminan, 113 (on the main lower village road,
just past the convent) has
an exhibition of etchings by British printmaker Brenda Hartill
and sculptures by American Lee Andreason. Open every Thursday
evening
between 19.00 and 21.00 or by appointment by phoning 600 657
117.
LA LÍNEA DE LA
CONCEPCIÓN
Culture Centre’s art gallery, the
Museo de Cruz Herrera has varied exhibitions by artists from Gibraltar
as well as Spain. Open every morning from 11.00 to 14.00 and Monday
to Friday from 18.00 to 21.00.
GIBRALTAR
There are regular exhibitions at the John
Mackintosh Hall art gallery 308 Main Street. Open 09.00
to 21.00. The
House of Sacarello (coffee-house and restaurant) in Irish
town also stages frequent exhibitions by local artists. Open normal working hours
VEJER DE LA FRONTERA, CADIZ
Galeria La Rampa in calle Eduardo Shelly 4, presents exhibitions which respond to the influences of migration, the ebb and flow of ideas, the appropriation and reinterpretation of image, by artists living in and passing through Andalucia.
Open daily from 19 to 22, except Tuesdays and at other times by appointment.
More information is available from Lesley Crewdson on 956 451 394 or e.mail: lacrewdson@gmail.com
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