Express Tour

Balcony, 2nd floor

Go up to the second floor of the Museum and take a look from the balcony opposite gallery 204. You will get a panoramic view of the eight monumental sculptures that make The Matter of Time (1994–2005), a permanent installation by Richard Serra. The sculptures posed a huge challenge in terms of both manufacturing and installation, as they were impossibly heavy and yet quite fragile, as they were made of towering weathering steel sheets. It took state-of-the-art technology to make them.

March 1-June 9, 2024

The exhibition dedicated to June Crespo (1982) includes both recent and site-specific works, created by the artist for Gallery 105 of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. In this open-plan space, June Crespo. Vascular invites us to explore the relationships between sculpture, museum architecture, and our physical presence in the gallery.

Crespo’s sculptures undergo transformation in several stages along the creative process. Vascular, for instance, began as a scan and 3D print model, then was scaled up using molds for the pieces in bronze or concrete.

Many of Crespo’s works show traces of the industrial processes they have undergone. In fact, some are displayed on lift platforms or work benches, or they are fastened with the straps normally used to move or handle heavy sculptures. On the other hand, the presence of textiles or clothes belonging to the artist introduce a touch of color and warmth, in contrast to the coldness of industrial materials.