The Museo de Málaga has inaugurated the exhibition 'Shadow and Chlorine. Dreams, Desires and Ruins of an Infinite Summer. From New Figuration to Today', which will be open until March 14, 2027. The exhibition, organised by the Department of Culture, Historical Heritage and Sport, brings together works from three generations of Andalusian artists with a common theme: the swimming pool and the palm tree.
Featured Works and Artists
The exhibition includes unpublished pieces by the artist Luis Gordillo, known for his role in the Andalusian New Figuration. Among these, ‘Summer Cells’, a diptych created in 2026, and a untitled drawing from the same year are presented. Works such as 'Camels in the Pool', from 2021, and 'Elastic Perspective B', from 1998, are also exhibited.
Curated by Fernando Sáez Pradas, the exhibition presents a dialogue between artists linked to the Madrid New Figuration, such as Chema Cobo and Guillermo Pérez Villalta, alongside contemporary creators. Additionally, international references like Maria Svarbova and Dorothea von Elbe are included.
Reflections on Culture and Tourism
The exhibition also reflects on the transformation of the concept of swimming pool and palm tree over time, considering not only the aesthetic dimension but also their character as symbols of tourism, desire, and the critique of the paradise image. Curator Sáez Pradas highlights that these elements have influenced artistic creation in Andalusia, representing promises of freedom and well-being.
The director of the Andalusian Institute of Plastic and Visual Arts, Lorena Codes, emphasises the relevance of this exhibition for understanding the connections between Andalusian art and other international contexts. The diversity of works on display offers a new reading of the relationship with landscape, leisure, and Mediterranean identity.
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