The Palacio de La Magdalena will host until December 15 the exhibition 'Royal Tapestry Factory: 300 years of history', an exhibition that commemorates the third centenary of this entity founded by Felipe V in 1721.
The exhibition is "an unrepeatable opportunity to closely contemplate these jewels that are part of the national and international heritage", as pointed out by the mayor of Santander, Gema Igual, in the presentation of the act, in which she was accompanied by the councilor of Tourism, Miriam Díaz, and the general director of the Royal Tapestry Factory, Alejandro Klecker.
"Santander will become the capital of the tapestry during these months, which will provide an added bonus to the wide range of our artistic offer and will enrich our reputation as a cultural city," the municipal councilor highlighted.
In addition, Gema Igual has highlighted that the architectural and landscape environment that frames the exta exhibition "could not be more appropriate". "Our wonderful Palace of La Magdalena is the best hanger to display these works of art, in addition to connecting directly with the artistic field of the Royal House, as this building was for many years a palace and royal residence," he added.
For his part, Alejandro Klecker has underlined that this Santander exhibition presents some pieces that, for the first time, are exposed to the public, such as the copies that were made of Goya's original posters in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In addition, he indicated that the exhibition shows that this millenary trade "is in full force and boom in Spain."
The sample consists of a total of 35 unique pieces, some of them unpublished until this Santander exhibition, which span these three centuries and include everything from Mudejar-style knotted rugs, to an original by designer Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, including three copies of cartoons by Goya, a high heddle loom, modern and classic tapestries and some works made in quills.
Works that come from the creative genius of Goya and other classics such as José del Castillo, intermingle with those of modern artists such as Le Corbusier, and even contemporary ones, such as Agustín de Celis, Vaquero Turcios, Manolo Valdés or Pérez Villalta, in order to generate a textile universe. that surrounds the visitor and allows him to go through those three fruitful centuries of activity of the Royal Factory.
The content and structure of the sample allows one to delve into the history of manufacturing since its establishment in 1721, and, with it, learn about its work to protect and transmit the artisanal weaving techniques that make up its intangible heritage at high risk of extinction. .
It also allows a close look at the tapestry manufacturing process, as well as the history of the Royal Factory, which has been safeguarding these relics for 300 years and keeping the textile art alive, through its work of maintenance and conservation of this heritage.
In the same way, it aims to highlight the role of the Royal Factory in the field of conservation and maintenance of the Spanish textile heritage and of the Crown, having one of the best valued and equipped textile restoration areas in Europe.
The exhibition opens tomorrow, Tuesday, and can be visited until December 15 during the opening hours of the Palacio de La Magdalena:
Monday to Friday: 10 am to 1 pm, and 4 pm to 6 pm; Saturdays: 10 am to 12 pm; Sundays: From 11 am to 1 pm; Holidays: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The price is 5 euros, the one established for the usual program of visits to the Palace.
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