Institut Valencià d'Art Modern
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The Institut Valencià d'Art Modern in Catalan
or (english: Valencian Institute of Modern Art IVAM) was the first center of modern art
created in Spain
, opening in 1989. The Institut Valencià d'Art Modern is the most important centers for modern and contemporary art in Valencia, Spain
and Europe
.
It shows continuous developments of art and photography of the twentieth century. The museum offers both permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, discussions, courses and conferences, workshops and concerts related to exhibitions organized and other fields of contemporary art. It has two spaces: the Centre Julio González, a new building which opened in 1989 featuring the museum's collection along with other temporary signs and the Board of the Wall, located in the basement of the building that remains of the former Medieval fortifications of the city, and now houses temporary exhibitions.
It is run by the Ministry of Culture, Education and Sports of the Valencia region.
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
or (english: Valencian Institute of Modern Art IVAM) was the first center of modern art
Modern art
Modern art includes artistic works produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s, and denotes the style and philosophy of the art produced during that era. The term is usually associated with art in which the traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of...
created in Spain
Spain
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, opening in 1989. The Institut Valencià d'Art Modern is the most important centers for modern and contemporary art in Valencia, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
It shows continuous developments of art and photography of the twentieth century. The museum offers both permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, discussions, courses and conferences, workshops and concerts related to exhibitions organized and other fields of contemporary art. It has two spaces: the Centre Julio González, a new building which opened in 1989 featuring the museum's collection along with other temporary signs and the Board of the Wall, located in the basement of the building that remains of the former Medieval fortifications of the city, and now houses temporary exhibitions.
It is run by the Ministry of Culture, Education and Sports of the Valencia region.