New National Museum of Monaco - Villa Paloma

Experience a special late-night opening at Villa Paloma on August 22, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Enjoy food and drinks at the Regulus, with architectural sculptures by Guillaume Aubry and the Camion Valentin team. Visitors can also explore the “Miquel Barceló, Oceanographer” exhibition with free admission from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Francisco Tropa – Paesine

Exhibition Dates: December 2024 – April 2025

Experience a captivating exploration of sculpture, perception, and the essence of imagery with “Francisco Tropa – Paesine,” a monographic exhibition presented by the NMNM at Villa Paloma.

Event Highlights:

• Unveiling Unseen Creations: Delve into the world of Portuguese artist Francisco Tropa as he unveils a previously unseen selection of sculptures, drawings, films, and light projections, specially conceived for Villa Paloma.
• Inspired by Nature: The exhibition draws inspiration from pietre paesine (imaged stones), exploring the boundary between figuration and abstraction and highlighting the analogy between nature and technique.
• Reinterpreting Sculptural Origins: With a touch of humor and delicacy, Tropa reinterprets the origins of sculpture and its formal vocabulary, blending elements from prehistoric Venuses, classical Pietà, and minimalist works of the last century.
• Anarchaeology and Deconstruction: Through the concept of “anarchaeology,” the exhibition challenges historical narratives and deconstructs the museum space, transforming it into a platonic cave where perception and reality intertwine.
• Total Sculptural Experience: Encounter ambiguous materials and images of unfathomable depth, inviting you to engage in a total experience of sculpture, from its material forms to its symbolic projections.

Collaboration and Publication: Organized in collaboration with the Serralves Foundation in Porto, this monographic exhibition offers a multifaceted exploration of Francisco Tropa’s work. A publication accompanying both exhibitions will be released in autumn 2024.

Embark on a thought-provoking journey through the artistic vision of Francisco Tropa and immerse yourself in the captivating world of “Paesine” at Villa Paloma.

Miquel Barceló, Oceanographer

Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the depths of the sea with “Miquel Barceló, Oceanographer,” an extraordinary exhibition showcasing the prolific works of Spanish artist Miquel Barceló.

Event Highlights:

• Exploring the Sea: Delve into the vast and captivating world of the ocean through Barceló’s lens, as he captures the essence of marine life and the mysteries of the deep sea.
• Diverse Artistic Mediums: Experience Barceló’s artistic versatility through a selection of around sixty pieces, including paintings, ceramics, embroideries, and works on paper, each offering a unique perspective on the sea and its inhabitants.
• Epic Voyage: Embark on an epic voyage from the origins of life to the human presence intertwined with the sea, as depicted in Barceló’s compositions ranging from fossil compositions to aerial views of the sea’s surface and powerful depictions of waves.
• Curatorial Insight: Curated by Björn Dahlström, Guillaume de Sardes, and Stéphane Vacquier, the exhibition provides a fresh look at Barceló’s oeuvre, drawing parallels with the history of oceanography.