Manuel Gallego: A retrospective
05/11/2015.
Exhibition. [Barrié Foundation, La Coruña] Spain. 18.11.2015 > 10.04.2016
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On November 18 the first retrospective of Manuel Gallego's career opens its doors to the general public at the Barrié Foundation headquarters of La Coruña (Spain). The exhibition about the Spanish Architect, who won the National Architecture Award in 1997, spans from his early works in 1967 until now. This retrospective has been planned as an experience that provokes a reflection on the complexity that may appear, from the original idea and context, in architecture; as well as the synthesis of the architect's work.
Galician presidential complex by Manuel Gallego. Photography © Pablo Gallego Picard and Manuel Gallego. Courtesy of Barrié Foundation.
Chantada culture center by Manuel Gallego. Photography © Xurxo Lobato. Courtesy of Barrié Foundation.
Sketch for Lira market. Image © Manuel Gallego and courtesy of Barrié Foundation.
Sketch for investigation institutes in Santiago de Compostela. Image © Manuel Gallego and courtesy of Barrié Foundation.
Sketch for the Viveiro HeaSketch for the Viveiro Health Center. Image © Manuel Gallego and courtesy of Barrié Foundation.lth Center. Image © Manuel Gallego and courtesy of Barrié Foundation. Click above to see larger image.
Sketch for the Valdoviño cultuSketch for the Valdoviño culture center. Image © Manuel Gallego and courtesy of Barrié Foundation.re center. Image © Manuel Gallego and courtesy of Barrié Foundation. Click above to see larger image.
Manuel Gallego Jorreto. Photography ©Manuel Gallego and courtesy of Barrié Foundation.
Manuel Gallego's projects have been divided in "housing architecture" and "architecture of spaces of collective use" categories, which are distributed on the different floors of the Barrié Foundation headquarters. So that visitors can fully appreciate the career of the Galician architect, Barrié Foundation has collected through sixteen models, twenty large-format drawings, more than four hundred photographs (being sixteen extra-large) and two videos his most important works. Free public activities, such as workshops and guided tours will be carried out in parallel, in support for the main exhibition.
Each project defines the space where it is exposed, as architecture exists to create a place to live and use. This location is defined by internal and external forces that come from the abstract space. These concepts determine the final architecture and, therefore, the use the visitants may give to it. These different "places", attributed to a particular project, relate to each other to create a common climate through light and the general atmosphere.
Among the selected projects are the Museum of Fine Arts in A Coruña (1997), the Presidential Galician Complex (2002) and the Cultural Center and Council of A Illa de Arousa (2005-2008). The exhibition will run until March 10, 2016.
CREDITS.-
Location.- Barrié Foundation. Cantón Grande Street, 9. 15003 La Coruña. Spain.
Dates.- from November 18, 2015 to until April 10, 2016.
Visiting hours.- Tuesday to Sunday. From 12.00 to 14.00 and from 18.00 to 21.00.
Curator.-Manuel Gallego Jorreto.
Photography.- Pablo Gallego Picard.
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Manuel Gallego Jorreto
Manuel Gallego Jorreto. (Carballino-Orense, 1936). 1963, Graduated by the School of Architecture of Madrid. 1963-66, Works in Madrid with Alejandro de la Sota. 1968 Doctor Architect by the School of Architecture of Madrid. 1969-70, Cours des Techniques duncabanisme, ASTEF, Paris, France. 1966-86, Architect of the Ministry of Housing. Provincial Planning Services of A Coruña.
Since 1987 Professor of Urban Planning I and Tutor of the Final Project, ETSA Coruña. He has been a Guest Project Professor, in different Universities (Madrid, Barcelona, Navarra, Seville, Malaga, Coimbra, Munich, etc.). Since 2002 Professor of the Department of Architectural Projects and Urban Planning of the School of Architecture of the University of A Coruña
Distinctions.-
Since 1987 Professor of Urban Planning I and Tutor of the Final Project, ETSA Coruña. He has been a Guest Project Professor, in different Universities (Madrid, Barcelona, Navarra, Seville, Malaga, Coimbra, Munich, etc.). Since 2002 Professor of the Department of Architectural Projects and Urban Planning of the School of Architecture of the University of A Coruña
Distinctions.-
1996. Castelao Medal, Xunta de Galicia.
VIII COAG Awards for Architecture (1st prize).
1997. Pedrón de Ouro Prize, Santiago de Compostela.
Critic Award for Arts and Sciences, Galicia.
IV Spanish Architecture Biennial. Mention by the Museum of Fine Arts.
National Architecture Award, Higher Council of Architects of Spain.
2008. National Award of Galician Culture. Xunta de Galicia.
2010. Celanova Award. Casa dos Poetas
2011. Gold Medal of Architecture. CSCAE Madrid.
2013. Prize in the XII Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism. Madrid.
2019. National Architecture Prize 2018
VIII COAG Awards for Architecture (1st prize).
1997. Pedrón de Ouro Prize, Santiago de Compostela.
Critic Award for Arts and Sciences, Galicia.
IV Spanish Architecture Biennial. Mention by the Museum of Fine Arts.
National Architecture Award, Higher Council of Architects of Spain.
2008. National Award of Galician Culture. Xunta de Galicia.
2010. Celanova Award. Casa dos Poetas
2011. Gold Medal of Architecture. CSCAE Madrid.
2013. Prize in the XII Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism. Madrid.
2019. National Architecture Prize 2018
