Archive for Category: "Art & Photography"

Madrid Monthly Roundup: February 2011

Madrid Monthly Roundup: February 2011

This February is certainly good time to be in Madrid, as the festivities fill this month’s calendar to the brim.  If you’re looking for something to do in the city, you won’t find yourself at a loss, as MAP Magazine brings you a list of artistic and cultural events you won’t want to miss! Salón Internacional [...]

Top Madrid Museums

Top Madrid Museums

Having a difficult time trying to pick the perfect Madrid museum to visit? Then check out the top ten Madrid museums below. ABC Museum: The newest museum in Madrid is a converted beer factory in the neighborhood of Conde Duque. The Reina Sofia Museum: The illustrious Reina Sofia National Art Museum sits in a large square at [...]

Caixa Forum Madrid

Caixa Forum Madrid

In the heart of Madrid´s cultural district lies one of the city´s greatest freebies. The Caixa Forum is home to exhibitions and events all year round, all of which are free to the general public. Spread across four floors, the facilities include 2500m2 of exhibition space, a 310-seater auditorium, two audiovisual suites, a café, a [...]

Madrid: Thyssen Bornemisza Exhibition

Madrid: Thyssen Bornemisza Exhibition

If you love fashion and photography, you won’t want to miss the work of Peruvian fashion photographer Mario Testino, which will be showcased in the Museo Thyssen Bornemisza starting on the 21st of September until January 9, 2011.  Together with Lancôme Paris, Testino’s exhibition, Todo o Nada, will attempt to capture the spectator in the [...]

Madrid Art: New Exhibition at The Prado Museum

Madrid Art: New Exhibition at The Prado Museum

Until September 26th, one can catch a historically relevant and aesthetically different exhibit at Madrid’s most famous fine arts museum, The Prado. The Mercury and Herse Series is a show that consists of a sequence of tapestries that were woven with silken strands of real gold. The series retells the love story of Mercury and [...]