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To resize and put in their rightful place the extraordinary works of art created by women that are part of the Art Collection of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), the exceptional collection - made up of more than 3,000 pieces in its entirety - that makes the Universitat Politècnica de València unique in its field.

That is the goal of the exhibition ‘Rereading the UPV Art Collection’, freely accessible to the general public until 10 April in Espai n-1, the room on the ground floor of the Central Library on the Vera UPV campus.

Two-fold objective: to fight against invisibility and reduce gender inequality

María Salomé Cuesta Valera, Vice-Rector for Art, Science, Technology and Society at the UPV, explains the dual aspiration of the exhibition. ‘On the one hand,’ she says, ‘it seeks to recover works by women artists that, on occasions, have been forgotten. The invisibility of these works is the result of a system that decides what is archived and what is forgotten. Identifying, selecting and preserving these creations is, at the same time, an exercise in rewriting our history.

On the other hand, it is about taking a further step to reduce gender inequality because only 32% of the works in the Art Collection are by women. Hence, there is a need to put these works centre stage.

The university as an engine of change against stereotypes

As an institution committed to its social environment and human progress in all areas, the UPV cannot remain oblivious to the existing context of injustice and inequality, and therefore, combatting it from all angles is a moral obligation.

'In the cultural life of the university,' the Vice-Rector adds in this regard, 'it is essential to incorporate, recognise and celebrate equality. As an institution, we must be agents of change in society, challenging stereotypes and fostering diversity of perspectives. From a gender perspective, rereading the Art Collection becomes an exercise in reframing, an invitation to discover new narratives and open up spaces for dialogue that enrich our understanding of reality'.

Works by some twenty top-level artists and collectives

The exhibition, which can be visited from Monday to Friday between 11 am and 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm, as well as on Saturday mornings, includes works by top-level artists and collectives.

Not surprisingly, we are talking about names of the stature of Greta Alfaro, Pilar Beltrán, Lola Bosshard, Sylvie Bussières, Sophie Calle, Amparo Carbonell, Cristina de Middel, Regina de Miguel Campos, Maribel Domenech, Equipo Límite, Mavi Escamilla, Ana Esteve Reig, Inma Femenía, Ángela García Codoñer, Hyuro, Pamen Pereira, Soledad Sevilla, Sr. Marmota and Julieta Xlf, Anna Talens and María Zárraga.

‘This exhibition‘, concludes Cuesta, “reaffirms the university's commitment to equality. ”Rereading the UPV Art Collection' is not only an exhibition but also a proposal to rethink our cultural heritage, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive and plural academic community in which each work and each artist finds its space and recognition'.

‘Rereading the Art Collection’ is, therefore, much more than an exhibition. It is a committed and revisionist exhibition that, in turn, allows the viewer to enjoy the artistic expression of, without doubt, unique and extraordinary talents.

Carlos Ayats Pérez / UPV Communication Area

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