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Exposición
Concurso
Fundación Cantabria Labs
Villaescusa
10 - 30 of July 2025
With the collaboration of the Cantabria Labs Foundation, a benchmark in the promotion of culture and the arts, the Villaescusa City Council presents an exhibition showcasing the finalist and winning works of the 5th National Painting Award. This exhibition brings together renowned contemporary artists from across Spain, providing a platform for creative dialogue on contemporary painting.
The competition, which has established itself as one of the most significant on the national art scene, aims to recognize talent, innovation, and the diversity of artistic languages. The selected works reflect a wide range of techniques, styles, and themes, bearing witness to the vitality of painting as a medium of expression.
The commitment of the Villaescusa City Council to cultural promotion, combined with the support of the Cantabria Labs Foundation, enhances the event's projection as a meeting point for artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts, thereby contributing to the growth and dissemination of contemporary artistic heritage.
Run
Belen Artspace,
Madrid
Opening:
24th of june :7pm:
To mark Pride Month in Madrid, Garbade presents a striking collection of black-and-white works: oil paintings on canvas that capture scenes of men running, driven by hope, urgency, and the longing to reach a goal that is as physical as it is symbolic.
Through these moving bodies, the exhibition becomes a powerful metaphor for the daily struggle of the LGTBI community — a relentless race for visibility, equality, and acceptance, but also for personal fulfillment and the conquest of spaces of freedom.
The stark contrast of black and white amplifies the emotional charge of each brushstroke, highlighting both the fragility and the determination of its protagonists. Each painting freezes a fleeting moment of an endless race, where sweat, muscle tension, and a gaze fixed ahead invite viewers to empathize with the effort and hope sustaining every step.
Staying true to his style, rich in symbolism and social commitment, Garbade ensures that this series resonates deeply with the spirit of Pride: celebrating diversity, honoring the memory of those who ran before, and reminding us that, even if the finish line seems distant, every stride forward is a shared victory.
An artistic proposal that moves and provokes reflection, reminding us that running, in this context, is not escaping — but resisting and claiming the right to finally reach the long-desired goal.