There are exhibitions that are deeply moving, fascinating and leave a lasting impression. Those are the exhibitions I enjoy the most and the ones that touch the soul the deepest.
This art exhibition I have attended is not just another exhibition, but one that serves to commemorate various events. It has been organised to mark the attack on the Twin Towers, which everyone will remember, and was put on by the cultural management company Admiral Arte Contemporáneo.
Ten artists took part, five women and five men, who, through their works, express their concerns about social issues, issues that threaten society, such as wars, amongst others. However, it does not merely address social problems, but also internal human issues: feelings, emotions, inner crises, thoughts and much more.
It follows from this that struggles or conflicts can be external, involving an entire society or even the world, or they can be internal struggles that every human being must fase, profound and intense struggles, and this is reflected in these works.
The participating artists are: Belén Mazuecos, Cayetano Romero, Chema Lumbreras, Gala Knörr, Patricia Mateo, Pedro Casermeyro, Rafael Alvarado, Sebastián Navas, Silvia Lermo and Teté Vargas Machuca. Furthermore, more information on this can be found on the gallery’s website.
As I have often mentioned in my posts, remembering things that have happened to us helps us to learn from our mistakes and try not to repeat them; learning is essential. If we fail to do so, certain events may well happen again; it is as if life itself presents us with certain situations, and if we do not learn from them, it makes sure we see the lesson.
Conservation of Matter, 2025, Teté Vargas – Machuca, oil on canvas.
One of my favourite works because of its surrealism and execution.
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‘Rage’, 2026, Cayetano Romero, ceramics, iron and wood.
This piece has struck me above all because of the way it’s made, and if you look closely, you’ll see faces throughout the work.
Gravity and Grace, 2025/2026, Sebastián Navas, pencil, graphite, Indian ink and watercolour.
Power Game, 2023, Silvia Lermo, acrylic on canvas-
This exhibition pays tribute to the 25th anniversary of that terrible attack, but it also commemorates other conflicts and invites us to reflect on them and on life itself. The exhibition makes frequent reference to the various armed conflicts around the world and to the number of people who have perished as a result of them. It serves as a kind of reminder not to forget and to ensure it never happens again, but unfortunately I do not see people learning from it.
Of course, wars today are very different from those of the past, but they still cause damage, and increasingly, damage of various kinds, and it is a great pity that we do not learn from the past to prevent such things in the future. According to the information provided about the exhibition, today’s wars are more chaotic, all-encompassing, diffuse and dehumanised.
Emperor Mandarina, 2025, Chema, Lumbreras, watercolour on paper.
Kites for Gaza, 2019/2025, Rafael Alvarado, acrylic on paper.
Not again, Me me me me, Make me meke me and Make meke meke meke, 2021, Gala Knorr, ink and lacquer on canvas.
A text on vertical stripes, 2026, Teté Vargas – Machuca, charcoal drawing, felt-tip pen and textile applications on fabric.
Artists often express the issues taking place in society. Picasso himself said: ‘The artist is, at the same time, a political being, always attentive to the heart-rending events of the world.’
In this way, artists reflect everything that is happening through their works, question current events and seek to transform reality. They denounce injustices, defend rights and much more. Art is a means of expression, often for the most marginalised sections of society. Thus, these artists raise their voices through art and commit themselves to society and the problems it currently faces in various parts of the world.
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21 Miles, 2026, Patricia Mateo, oil on panel.
Take a look at the details, every single one of them is marvellous. This is another of the works I’ve enjoyed the most.
Souvenir, 2026, Chema Lumbreras, watercolour, tempera, acrylic and watercolour pencils.
Paradise, 2026, Belén Mazuecos, acrylic on paper.
War Harvest, 2026, Pedro Casermeyro, mixed media on canvas mounted on wood.
All the works caught my eye, but for example, the first piece I’ve shown you had no inscription, neither a title nor the name of the artist who created it. But I thought it was fantastic. They all have a story to tell. And in the case of the last piece, which consists of a basket, if you look at the details I’ve shown you, you’ll see that it’s amazing, the people sitting in it, the things it contains, the signs and the 3D effect. I think those two are my favourites.
Thank you very much for joining me today; I wish you all a very happy Sunday. See you soon.
Amonet.
All photographs are my own.
