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Thomas Struth As a way of bringing the exhibition Thomas Struth to a close, we are organizing a series of not-to-be-missed activities with the artist himself, connecting photography and music.

friday , january

A WORKSHOP WITH THOMAS STRUTH

Participants in this workshop—artistic photographers and photography students—to be selected by the Museum’s curatorial team and Struth himself, will get guidance and suggestions for their work from the German artist. venue :

Library From 10 am more info : Call +34 944 359 067, Mon–Fri 10 am–2 pm. Limited number of places available. If you want to be part of this workshop, please send your application and CV to hezkuntza@guggenheim-bilbao.eus. time :

CONCERT: FRANK BUNGARTEN

Renowned classical guitarist Frank Bungarten, who has collaborated with Thomas Struth in projects like Read This Like Seeing It for the First Time (2003), will offer an exclusive concert for the general public. venue :

Auditorium 7 pm tickets : €6 Members; €10 Followers time :

saturday , january

WORKSHOP: THE ART OF PRACTICE

A music workshop for guitarists and players of other instruments with Frank Bungarten, guitarist and professor. venue :

Auditorium and exhibition galleries 11 am–1 pm more info : Call +34 944 359 067, Mon–Fri 10 am–2 pm, by December 10 tickets : Free . Reservation required. Limited number of time :

places available

Thomas Struth, Bright Sunflowers - No. 1, Winterthur, 1991 (Helle Sonnenblumen - N° 1, Winterthur 1991). Chromogenic print, 84 x 66 cm. Collection Viehof, Mönchengladbach. © Thomas Struth

TALK: CRACKING THE UNIVERSE

James Beacham, particle physicist at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) will be sharing his views on the universe as well as on creativity, curiosity, and desire in a unique monologue combined with a traditional lecture in physics. venue :

Auditorium time : 7 pm tickets : Free. Reservation required sunday , january

CONCERT: SIXTY1STRINGS

The classical ensemble Sixty1Strings, whose members are Ekaterina Solovey, Konstanze Kuss, and Negin Habibi, will bring Thomas Struth’s exhibition to a close with Ambarabà, a concert for harp, mandolin, and guitar. venue :

Auditorium time : 12 noon tickets : €6 Members; €10 Followers

activity tickets: www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/en

or Museum Admissions desk December 4; advance ticket sale for followers: From December 9 more info: Call +34 944 359 090, Mon–Fri 9:00 am–2:00 pm two discount tickets for general activities and three discount tickets for children ’ s workshops advance ticket sale for members: From

or activities per membership card

COURSES, ENCOUNTERS, AND WORKSHOPS

Module II 4: The role of Black Mountain College in North Carolina: assemblage, environment, and happening

february

JOSÉ MANUEL BALLESTER – A DIALOGUE WITH THE MASTERS FROM THE KUNSTHALLE BREMEN [+18]

march 3: Toward the dematerialization of the art object: Minimalism and Land Art in the United States

wednesday , january

march

6–8 pm

22 and thursday, january 23,

In this two-class seminar, José Manuel Ballester will embark on a communication game, offering interpretations of selected works from the exhibition Masterpieces from the Kunsthalle Bremen: from Delacroix to Beckmann based on dialogues between the characters and objects in them. A red house, a gust of wind, a girl waking up, a saxophone… How would you interpret them? What dialogues do they inspire? The seminar combines personal observation with group communication. Ballester is himself an internationally renowned artist whose work is part of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Collection. venue :

Education Space and exhibition galleries Limited number of places available (min 8 people). tickets : €12 Members; €16 Followers

18: Silkscreening, underground film and advertising in British and American Pop Art

february

17: Tour of temporary exhibition.

venue :

Library and exhibition galleries time : 6–8 pm fee : €120 Members per module For syllabus and enrollment, go to the Museum website.

AUDIOVISUALS TEATRO REAL OPERA ARCHIVES friday , december

6 and february 7, 7 pm

Enjoy some of the best Teatro Real productions with this new program offering screenings on the first Friday of the month. Now we are announcing: 6 La Bohème, Giacomo Puccini (Teatro Real, 2006) december

7 Cavallería Rusticana, Pietro Mascagni; Pagliacci, february

Ruggero Leoncavallo (Teatro Real, 2007) venue :

Auditorium €4 Members; €6 Followers

tickets :

LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES! [+18] wednesday , january

APPROACHING ART III:

Toward a New Sensibility: The Impact of Technology on Contemporary Art In the course of the twentieth century, new technologies impacted on artistic creations in many ways, due to their direct incorporation in the field of art or the repercussions they brought. This course, conducted by Lourdes Cirlot, aims to establish general guidelines for approaching contemporary art, based on the fact that today we must face works of art with a new perceptive sensibility.

29, 6:30 pm

In collaboration with the British Council, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao screens short films and film scenes about art and creation, followed by discussions led by British Council language teachers. Improve your English skills in a friendly atmosphere! 29 Paula Rego: Secrets and Stories (2017) [scenes from the film] january

venue :

Education Space

tickets :

Free admission for Members and British Council students; €3 Followers

[Recommended level of English: intermediate. Limited

number of places available]

activity tickets: www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/en

or activities per membership card

FAMILY ACTIVITIES ART & TECH WORKSHOP: THE VOICE OF SCULPTURE 14 and sunday, december 15 DigiCraft Project by Vodafone Foundation Spain

saturday , december

PERFORMING ARTS BERLIN PHILHARMONIC LIVE CONCERT SCREENING [TOPARTE]

Broadcasting of live concerts by the Berlin Philharmonic, in collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall and the Bilbao Philharmonic Society, with introductions by members of the Bilbao Philharmonic Society 30 minutes before the concert.

singalong Christmas concert for families Merry QUIZmas! (in German) saturday , december 21, 7 pm : Daniel Harding, Frank Peter Zimmermann, and Christian Gerhaher saturday , january 11, 7 pm : Kirill Petrenko and Daniel Barenboim sunday , december 15, 11 am :

venue :

Auditorium Free. Reservation required

tickets :

* Program subject to changes

ART AFTER DARK [+18] friday , december

10 pm–1 am

13 and friday , january 24,

Once a month, on Friday, the Museum is open at night for visitors to enjoy the exhibitions and international DJ sessions at untimely hours. venue :

Atrium (Limited number of places available) €11 Members; €15 Followers. Tickets available at the Admissions desk or the Museum website age : Visitors over 18 with valid ID more info : Go to the Museum website tickets :

Explore the sounds that populate the sculptures of Richard Serra and associate sounds to your own sculpture. Participants will be asked to make their own sculptures by combining geometric shapes at will and adding touchsensitive sounds to make them interactive. In this activity, building on the excitement of novel tech tools and their responsible use to encourage curiosity and learning, kids will develop both spatial and digital skills. saturday , december

11 am–1 pm: 1 group ages : 6–8 (15 kids) 5–7 pm: 1 group ages : 9-11 (15 kids)

sunday , december 15 11 am–1 pm: 1 group ages : 9–11 (15 kids) 5–7 pm: 1 group ages : 6–8 (15 kids) venue :

Education Space tickets : Free. Reservation required. Limited number of

places available

activity tickets: www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/en

or activities per membership card

EspacioART

BOOKS ALIVE!

saturday , december

saturday and sunday , december

and february

january

7, january 11, 18, and 25, 1 and 8, 11 am–1 pm and 5–7 pm

In this new space open to creation, artists in residence Miren Arenzana and Karlos Martínez-Bordoy suggest various avenues for families to explore, experiment, and enjoy art concepts in connection with the temporary exhibitions. ages :

3–11

language :

Spanish Education Space tickets: €5.5 Members; €8 Followers venue:

BABY ART sunday , december

1, 8, and 15, january 12, 19, and 26, and february 2 and 9 10:30 am–12:30 noon and 5–7 pm

Surrounded by stimuli and playing games, babies and their families explore art-related concepts like color, texture, light, space, and others. ages :

6–36 months venue : Education Space tickets : €6 Members; €8 Followers. Ticket price per participant (baby and adult)

7–8 and 14-15, 11–12, 18–19 and 25–26, and february 1–2 and 8–9, 10:45 am –12:45 noon Storytelling, art, free dance, music, and movement brought together in a wide range of activities. ages :

3–11

language :

English Library tickets : €2.50 Members; €5 Followers venue :

ARCHITECTURE LAB saturdays january through april

11:15 am–12:45 noon A progressive series of workshops kindling children’s curiosity and improving their spatial skills through play and creation. ages :

6–11

language : venue :

Spanish Education Space

tickets per workshop :

€5 Members; €7.5 Followers 11– apr 4): €55 Members; €77 Followers. tickets : available at the Admissions desk or the Museum website fee ( second quarter , jan

activity tickets: www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/en

or activities per membership card

FAMILY CHRISTMAS

This Year, Christmas is… Green! Christmas can also be the right time of year to think about sustainable lifestyles, the impact of consumerism on landscape and the environment, and the responsible use of resources. Participants in these activities will have a great time with art and artists, solving puzzles as they think about these important issues.

FAMILY SHOW: LOO saturday , december

28 (two showtimes )

This could be a first time at the theater for the little ones, courtesy of the theater company Ponten Pie. Loo is a little girl, named after the strong and hot summer wind which blows over the western Indo-Gangetic Plain region of North India and Pakistan. The play shows the effects of human behavior on the environment, and it does so using delightful, minimalist sets, emphasis on the senses, no text and elegant light and sound effects.

venue :

Auditorium showtimes : 12:30 noon and 6 pm runtime : 30 min ages : 2 and up tickets : €4 Members; €6 Followers

activity tickets: www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/en

or activities per membership card

PUZZLE SOLVING 20–january 5, 10 am–8 pm During the Christmas season, kids will be able to play a sticker and drawing game in which they will have to answer questions on nature and landscapes. For this, they will have to pay attention to detail and find the clues scattered about the Museum. december

ages :

3–11 tickets : Free with Museum admission for the day

YOKO ONO’S WISH TREE tuesday , december

31 and sunday, january 5

Visitors are invited to participate in Yoko Ono’s Wish Tree for Bilbao on New Year’s Eve and Twelfth Night—two very special days to make a wish. venue :

Second-floor outdoor terrace time : 11 am–2 pm

100% ECO WORKSHOPS 23, 26 and 27, and january 2 and 3 Conducted by artists in residence Miren Arenzana, Zaloa Ipiña, and Karlos Martínez Bordoy, these workshops invite kids to create and have fun as they consider non-material gift ideas, focusing on experiences and thus contributing to waste reduction. They also invite reflection on sustainable lifestyles and responsible consumption, particularly during the Christmas season. december

december

23: One group, ages 3–5 [basque] and one group, ages 6–11 [spanish]

january

26: One group, ages 3–5 [spanish] and one group, ages 6–11 [basque]

3 One group, ages 3–5 [spanish] and one group, ages 6–11 [basque]

december

2: One group, ages 3–5 [basque] and one group, ages 6–11 [spanish] january

27: One group, ages 3–5 [basque] and one group, ages 6-11 [spanish] december

ages :

3–11 time : 11 am–1 pm venue : Education Space tickets : €2.5

FREE ACCESS FOR YOUR COMPANION From *December 1, 2019 to January 5, 2020, Museum Members can come to the Museum with someone else for free. This Christmas, share your Museum experience with your family and friends, extending your Member benefits to them! *Except on December 16, Special Open House for Museum Members

STORE REMEMBER! As a Museum Member, you can make your purchases at the Museum Store at 15% off (5% off books). From December 1 to January 5, you will get 20% off store items (5% off books).

TRIPS

GASTRONOMY Welcome the New Year at the Museum restaurants. At Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao (#32 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, one Michelin star), you can have the special menu designed by chef Josean Alija, with the season’s best ingredients and selected pairing wines. Meal price: €280. For a casual meal, head for Bistro Guggenheim Bilbao, designed by Frank Gehry, where you will be able to enjoy a DJ party going on until 4 am. Meal price: €185. As a Museum Member, you get 10% off your food and beverages at the Guggenheim Bilbao Bar and the Museum terrace, and 5% off at Bistro and Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao.

On the occasion of the exhibition dedicated to Olafur Eliasson, we will visit the Scandinavian capitals in the wake of the Danish-Icelandic artist. Later on, in spring, we will come to the Netherlands to attend the Museum of Fine Arts Ghent’s tribute to Jan van Eyck and his “Optical Revolution.” 16–22, 2020 Reykiavik-Copenhaguen-Stockholm march

april 29– may 3, 2020 Ghent-The Hague-Antwerp

To learn more about the destinations and trip logistics, come to the meeting on December 4 at 6:00 pm, at the Museum Library (blue building).

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LET’S GO DIGITAL! The Museum is aware of the evolution of technology and also of the impact that the use of paper has on the environment. Thus, since we are committed to our planet and to you, we would like to have our communications with our Members in digital form, so that you get all the information about our exhibitions and activities by email or SMS. You will be able to check it as many times as you want, making your reservations on your mobile, tablet, or computer. It’s very easy, just a click away.

Go to the private area on our website and make sure we have your email address and cell number. To complete your personal data: • go to your private area on the Museum website/

My data; or • send an email to amigos@guggenheim-bilbao.eus/; or • call +34 944 359 014

You will soon receive some updates on the launch of this initiative.

We will continue at yourdisposal at our Community desk. See you at the Museum! For additional information on our privacy policy, go to https://www. guggenheim-bilbao.eus/en/privacy-policy

COLLABORATIONS BOS 12–13, 2019: Lukas and Arthur Jussen december

W. A. Mozart: Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K. 448 (375a) F. Mendelssohn: Andante and Allegro Brillant for Piano, Four Hands, in A major, Op. 92 M. Ravel: Ma Mère l’Oye (for piano, four hands) tickets: Euskalduna box office

20% off for Museum Members Two tickets per membership card

17–18, 2020, 7:30 pm Blanca Li Company january

january

Vögel

15, 2020, 7:30 pm

tickets: Arriaga Theatre box office

25% off for Museum Members Two tickets per membership card

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for museum members

December 16, 2019 4:30–8:30 pm

MUSEUM MEMBER DAY Special Opening Day for Museum Members

[Free access for companions not applicable]

GUIDED TOURS tour duration : meeting point :

45 min Atrium (10 min before tour)

ART CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION

5 and 6 pm, in spanish and in basque

ORGANIZING AN EXHIBITION

4:45 and 5:45 pm, in spanish and in basque For each of our temporary exhibitions, learn how to develop and manage an exhibition project: working methods, roles and functions, external collaborators, schedule, etc.

• Soto. The Fourth Dimension • Thomas Struth • Masterpieces from the Kunsthalle Bremen

INSIDE THE MUSEUM 5 and 6:15 pm, in spanish

Get to know the facilities and installations used in building maintenance: air conditioning/heating systems, fire protection devices, lighting systems, and so on.

Follow the restoration process of Jannis Kounellis’s Untitled in the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Collection—120 burlap sacks filled with coal which, given their material nature and the use they were put to by the artist, are in need of work by the Museum’s conservation and restoration team.

SO YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TO OUR LATEST TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS YET? 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, and 6:30 pm, in spanish

We invite you to go on a tour of the most relevant works in the following exhibitions: • Jesse Jones: Tremble Tremble • Soto. The Fourth Dimension • Thomas Struth • Masterpieces from the Kunsthalle Bremen

From december 4 on www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus or at the admissions desk. more info: Call +34 944 359 090, Mon–Fri 9 am–2 pm

reservation required:

all the activities on museum member day are free and open to museum members only

reservation required: more info: Call

From december 4 on www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus or at the admissions desk

+34 944 359 090, Mon–Fri 9 am–2 pm

all the activities on museum member day are free and open to museum members only

CONTEMPORARY DANCE PERFORMANCE: RÍO DE LUNA, BY DA.TE DANZA A captivating dance show for families where communication and the connection between humans and nature are central. What happens on stage flows like a river. Directed by Omar Meza, dancers play with color, movement, music, water and light. Río de luna won the FETEN Award 2011 for best dance show. venue :

Auditorium 6:30 pm runtime : 37 min. ages : 4 and up tickets : Up to four tickets per membership card showtime :

reservation required: more info: Call

From december 4 on www.guggenheim-bilbao.eus or at the admissions desk

+34 944 359 090, Mon–Fri 9 am–2 pm

all the activities on museum member day are free and open to museum members only

EZ SUB, TRAVELING SUBMARINE PROJETO EZ Feel as if you were at the bottom of the sea as you visit one of the galleries in the Museum inside an artefact resembling a submarine. An amazing journey to make people aware of the need to protect our oceans and seas. venue :

Atrium and Gallery 104 4:30–6:30 pm. Submarine departing from the Atrium every 10 minutes for a 7–minute voyage. Four Members per voyage. No reservation required; 20 min. break ages : 5 and up time :

COLLABORATORS

Throughout the day, Members will be treated to Coca-Cola drinks and coffee from illycaffè, both Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Corporate Benefactors.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE WATER AND GLASS IN CONCERT A world-renowned expert for glass music instruments, Sascha Reckert will talk about the past and present history of these rare instruments and his music ensemble Sinfonia di vetro. He has reconstructed all kinds of historical glass instruments and to match modern acoustics and musical requirements, he performs mostly on an improved model consisting of glass tubes. venue : Atrium

time : 7:30 pm. No reservation required runtime : 30 min

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STORE 4:30–7:30 pm This could be the perfect afternoon for your Christmas shopping! Exceptionally, on Museum Member Day, Members will get a 25% discount on all items (5% off books) at the Guggenheim Store. Additionally, there will be catalogs from past exhibitions at a bargain price, for just €10. A great shopping opportunity, only for Members!

A MORE DIGITAL, AGILE MUSEUM! Give us your email address, fill in your personal data from 4:30 pm through 7 pm, and enter a draw for a meal at Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao and gift vouchers for our Store. It’s that easy! prize draw :

Auditorium, 7:20 pm

Just for being with us on this special day, you are getting our flagship tote bag.