Joan Miró's creative space captured in 'Drawings on the Wall' exhibition in Asunción

Asunción's Cultural Center of Spain is set to unveil "Joan Miró. Drawings on the Wall," an exhibition offering a rare glimpse into the creative sanctuary of the renowned Spanish artist. The show features a collection of photographs by Rif Spahni, taken within Son Boter, Miró's personal studio space on the island of Mallorca.

The exhibition, presented in collaboration with the Pilar i Joan Miró Foundation, delves into the intimate universe of Miró's artistic process. Son Boter, primarily used by the artist as a sculpture workshop and visual experimentation laboratory, still bears the marks of his work. Spahni's photographs capture these drawings, annotations, smudges, and gestures directly on the walls, serving as a testament to Miró's creative journey.

Curated by Elvira Cámara, the exhibition highlights the symbolic and emotional resonance of Son Boter. The traces left by Miró are presented not just as remnants of his practice but as a source of inspiration for contemporary artists. The show is divided into two visual sections: "Memoria" (Memory), featuring black and white photographs of the walls as an expanded workspace, and "Evocación" (Evocation), a color series focusing on the painterly process through drips, stains, and paint traces.

In addition to Spahni's photographs, the exhibition incorporates drawings and documentary material from the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró. It also includes historical photographs by Francesc Català-Roca and Josep Planas i Montanyà, who documented Miró's life and work at Son Boter. An audiovisual piece, "La máscara revuelta" by Mabi Revuelta, further enriches the display.