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WORLD-CLASS ART No. 3 (Mythological Symphony) in September; the
Museum performance and the street dance and
music interventions across Bilbao of The Missing
Element, as well as the action conducted by Cecilia
Bengolea with Museum Members, in October; Joaquín
Achúcarro’s piano concert in November; and the event
for “Guggenheim Generation” youths in December. In
addition, the exhibition of the Basque Artist Program,
jointly launched in 2015 by the Guggenheim Museum
Bilbao and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in
New York, welcomed 370,000 visitors. It showed works
by the ten artists who participated in the program’s
five editions so far.
Panoramic view of the of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Spain. ©
The Museum also hosted several exhibitions that Guggenheim Bilbao Museum
showcased its diverse and innovative artistic vision.
Some of the highlights were The Art of Our Time, a
The Museum also continued its commitment to
selection of works from both museums’ collections
education and social inclusion through various
that explored themes such as identity, globalization,
programs and initiatives. It offered guided tours,
technology, and ecology; The Matter of Time, a
workshops, lectures, courses, and seminars for
monumental installation by Richard Serra that
different groups and ages, reaching more than 100,000
celebrated its 15th anniversary; The Roaring Twenties,
participants. It also collaborated with local institutions
a retrospective of European art and culture during
and organizations to promote cultural diversity,
a decade of social and political transformation; The
accessibility, sustainability, and social justice. Some
Luminous Interval, a survey of contemporary Greek
examples were Art for All, a program that provided
art that reflected on the country’s recent history and
free admission to people with low income or at risk
current challenges; and The Sound of Silence, a solo
of social exclusion; Art for Change, a program that
exhibition by Anish Kapoor that featured his iconic
supported artistic projects with a social impact; Art
sculptures and installations that challenged perception
for Nature, a program that raised awareness about
and space. These exhibitions attracted more than
environmental issues and encouraged ecological
900,000 visitors combined and received positive
practices; and Art for Peace, a program that
reviews from critics and audiences alike.
fostered dialogue and reconciliation among different
communities.
Jeff Koons (York, Pensilvania, 1955). Tulipes, 1995-2004 High chromium
stainless steel with transparent color coating 203 x 460 x 520 cm. Version
4/5. © Guggenheim Bilbao Museum With these achievements and challenges, the Museum
looks forward to celebrating its next 25 years with
enthusiasm and optimism. It hopes to continue being
a reference point for contemporary art and culture in
Bilbao, in Spain, and in the world.

Jeff Koons. Tulips, 1995–2004, High chromium stainless steel with
transparent color coating, 203 x 460 x 520 cm. Guggenheim Bilbao
Museoa. © Jeff Koons, Bilbao, 2022

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