PUBLIC CONFERENCE OF MONTSE AGUER CURATOR OF THE SUMMER EXHIBITION DALI, A HISTORY OF PAINTING

On May 9^th, a special evening dedicated to one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century, a prelude to the big summer exhibition in Monaco

As part of the celebration of the 30^th anniversary of the artist’s death (1904-1989), the Grimaldi Forum Monaco is hosting a grand evening dedicated to Salvador Dali on Thursday May 9^th, at 6:30 P.M. This evening, open to everyone, is sure to delight art lovers and, most of all, the devotees of the “revered giant.”

To start, Montse Aguer, the Director of the Dali Museums and curator of the exhibition, will showcase the highlights of the Grimaldi Forum’s summer event: “Dali, a History of Painting,” which will open its doors from July 6^th to September 8^th, 2019. Through the presentation of some of the hundreds of works (paintings, drawings and photographs) exhibited this summer, the audience will be able to discover the various stages of the artist’s creative process and recognize the imprint of the various painters who influenced him, and to whom Salvador Dali paid tribute. This unprecedented exhibition not only offers a retrospective view of Dali’s work, but also reveals how the painter crafted his own place in the history of 20^th century painting.

Thanks to the support of the Gala-Salvador Dali Foundation, next will come the screening of a 2017 documentary film directed by David Pujol and written by Montse Aguer. “The Secret Life of Portlligat” is a must-see documentary to understand the life and work of Salvador Dali, his house, his workshop and his surroundings. It received the Best Feature Film Award at the Fine Arts Film Festival (FAFF) in California.

Salvador Dali’s house, the artist’s only residence and his single, sedentary workshop, serves as a threat to discover his life and his work through a biography and a productive life that criss-cross the whole of the twentieth century. This documentary also highlights the undeniable link that binds the painter to the landscapes of Cadaqués, Portlligat and Cap de Creus: landscapes from which he draws inspiration, and that shape and condition him. At the same time, this film tackles some little-known aspects of his life, including the relationship he had with his father and his sister Anna Maria, his first model, and that allows certain features of his work to be better understood. Discovering his Portlligat house-workshop is accessing a more intimate knowledge of Salvador Dali.

Evening of May 9th, 2019 at 18:30. Open and free entry upon simple withdrawal of an entry ticket at the Grimaldi Forum box office, subject to available seating.

Reservations are also possible at +377 9999 3000 or ticket@grimaldiforum.com.