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Tina Recreations to recreate “Jarrón de Jardín con Flores” by Gaspar Pieter Verbruggen II (1664-1730) with 120 people for International Museum Day 2022
VERBRUGGEN x 100
On the occasion of International Museum Day 2022, the Valencia Museum of Fine Arts once again invites the public to participate in an activity directed by the artist Tina McCallan: the recreation of the work “Gardin Vase with flowers” by the Flemish painter Gaspar Pieter Verbruggen II (1664-1730), one of the works recently incorporated into the Museum with the legacy of collector Hans Rudolf Gerstenmaier.
We need 120 people to each paint a square on a large canvas, thus participating in a collective painting activity. No prior experience is necessary and it’s free. There will be assistants who will help the participants to carry out the activity in Valencian, Spanish and English. McCallan has done similar projects at places like the National Gallery in London, the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, and even at the United Nations headquarters in Lebanon.
Activity schedule:
Friday, May 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Without previous appointment. For more information: Tel. 96 387 03 19
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We also invite you, during these days, to follow us and connect with us inside and outside (in person and/or virtually) of the Museum with the following hashtags:
#SomBellesArts #DIM2022
#InternationalMuseusDay #MubavDIM2022
#InternationalMuseumDay #VerbruggenX100
VERBRUGGEN x 100
Con motivo del Día Internacional de los Museos 2022, el Museo de Bellas Artes de València os invita de nuevo a participar, un año más, en una actividad dirigida por la artista plástica Tina McCallan: la recreación de la obra Jarrón de jardín con flores del pintor flamenco Gaspar Pieter Verbruggen II (1664-1730), una de las obras recientemente incorporadas al Museo con el legado del coleccionista Hans Rudolf Gerstenmaier.
Necesitamos 100 personas para pintar cada uno un cuadrado en un gran lienzo, participando así en una actividad de pintura colectiva. No se necesita ninguna experiencia previa y es gratuito. Habrá asistentes que ayudarán a los participantes a realizar la actividad en valenciano, castellano e inglés. McCallan ha realizado proyectos similares en lugares como la National Gallery de Londres, el Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts de Glastonbury e incluso en la sede de las Naciones Unidas en Líbano.
Horario de la actividad:
Viernes 20 de mayo, de 10.30 a 14.00 h.
Sábado 21 de mayo, de 10.30 a 14.00 h. y de 16.30 a 23.30 h.
Domingo 22 de mayo, de 10.00 a 14.00 h.
Sin cita previa. Para más información: Tel. 96 387 03 19
Os invitamos además a que, durante estos días, nos sigáis y conectéis con nosotros dentro y fuera (de manera presencial y/o virtual) del Museo con los siguientes hashtags:
#SomBellesArts #DIM2022
#DiaInternacionalDelsMuseus #MubavDIM2022
#DíaInternacionalDeLosMuseos #VerbruggenX100
PAINT A PART OF MASTERPIECE FOR INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY 2021
Ever wondered how the Old Masters made their paintings? In artist Tina McCallan’s new project for the Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia, you can find out for yourself
To celebrate International Museum Day 2021, Tina will turn the museum into an artist’s studio and invite 120 people to paint a square on a painting by Hieronymus Bosch. The “Passion Triptych”, painted between 1510-1520 by Bosch and his workshop. The original hangs in the museum and belonged to Mencía de Mendoza, a Spanish noblewoman residing in Valencia. There are some suitably surreal squares to paint which reflect the surreal times we have had lately.
Tina says: “I got the idea while watching copyists in the National Gallery, a small crowd had gathered and people seemed to be fascinated by watching someone paint, I thought how great it would be to invite the onlookers to paint too. I also did research into Old Masters’ workshops and found out they didn’t paint every part of their pictures but used assistants! I had the idea to make a collaborative painting in the same way but divide it up into squares in a democratic way and credit each person. Since then, I’ve done many re-creations in places such as the National Gallery, London; the United Nations, Lebanon; and the Glastonbury Festival.”
What’s it like painting in the Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia?
“It’s so atmospheric. The museum has been an incredible patron. I love working with Estrella Rodríguez Roncero, the Head of Education, she had the vision to invite me the first time, even though it was a risk. Last year, we did an online re-creation during lockdown with people painting the squares in their homes and then uploading them. It was a huge success but it’s so nice to be physically back in the museum!”
Do you need any experience?
No experience is necessary, it’s free and you can choose the square you want to paint. It’s a way of demystifying oil painting and turning the audience of the museum into the artists.”
The project will observe all Covid-19 protocols with two people painting on each canvas in 45 minute slots in a space that has plenty of fresh air.
Tina says: “The idea is to copy your square as closely as you can but as everyone has different perception of colours and skill it becomes a dazzling patchwork of styles. I’ve already drawn it out. Look forward to seeing you there!”
Follow Tina McCallan on Instagram at @tinamccallan or visit her website at www.tinamccallan.com
Jackie Albert will be following the progress of the project with photographer Rosie Mayell; www.rosiemayellphtography.com
By Jackie Albert
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New project at Valencia Museum of Fine Arts
Press Release… “Looking at Sorolla through 100 different eyes”….
A Re-creation of ” Side Saddle” with 100 visitors to the Museum of Fine Arts, Valencia.
To celebrate International Museum Day, Artist, Tina McCallan, invites 100 people to help her Re-create this beautiful painting in the collection of the Museum by Valencian Artist, Sorolla.
Designed to break down the barriers between artist and audience McCallan invites visitors to the Museum to paint their own masterpiece in a collaborative painting performance.
From 12 noon to 12 midnight, all are welcome to take part.
For more information about the concept click here
Sponsored by www.pipseymour.co.uk
