Urban Art. From its Origins to Banksy

In recent decades, urban art has taken the stage as one of the most influential and recognisable visual languages in contemporary art. From the first signatures or tags on the streets of Philadelphia and New York in the late seventies to its international expansion, it has achieved global acknowledgement.

This exhibition narrates the evolution of urban art through over sixty original works by cornerstone artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, SEEN, Blek le Rat, JR, Invader, Os Gêmeos, Banksy, and more, including Spanish artists SUSO33, EL XUPET NEGRE, and PichiAvo.

The tour is organised around five historical stages: from the first practises of self-affirmation related to graffiti to the progressive sophistication of languages, techniques, and discourses, that have led it to hold a central position in the world of contemporary art. Along with these five sections is a monograph devoted to the paradigmatic Banksy, a key figure in understanding the media and symbolic dimensions of urban art in the 21st century.