Volume II — Number 112
July 2018
Monthly Newsletter
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Vaclav Cigler • An obvious contempt.
M. A. Carretero.
Last Friday, June 22, a new space was opened at the MAVA to house the Bellini & Pezzoli collection.
Management for the lack of respect that has shown on several occasions towards our Association.
deceive the art world that knows palpably the presence of Javier Gómez in the existence of our MAVA.
A collection composed of 46 contemporary works by Italian authors and other nationalities and for which the previous room dedicated to works made of laminated glass has been customized and which have had to be distributed among the rest of the spaces, including the warehouse Museum.
But it is that I, as a volunteer guide who has been rendering my services in the Museum for fifteen years, have not been invited either.
Another example of this egotism, and whose practice we have already denounced on other occasions, is his total lack of respect for the skills of Javier Gómez as Artistic Advisor to the Museum, and who has been repeatedly ignoring his decisions on the policies to be followed in terms of works to include in the permanent collection and in the realization of temporary exhibitions.
According to the director, the guides of the Museum are "a matter of protocol".
This insult, this contempt and this lack of respect towards me, totally unacceptable, According to the press have had, as it could not be articles that I have been able otherwise and although it has to consult and that have been very painful, the echoed this event, the presentation of my resignation inauguration ceremony was to continue serving as a attended by the mayor of volunteer guide from the Alcorcón, the councilman of museum. Culture and Sandro Pezzoli, But this show of contempt has the collection's originator. no comparison with that Both the figure of the mayor suffered, according to sources and the Councilor for Culture close to us, the main figure of do not lavish their presence our Museum: the artist, in the events that take place promoter and current Artistic in the Museum, as, for Advisor of MAVA, Javier example, the opening of Gómez. temporary exhibitions, but it seems that this "photo" can This great figure of artistic report good media presence. glass at the world level has not been invited to attend this Our Association, closely event and has not even been linked to the history of the remembered in the words that Museum, was not invited to the mayor and the director of Nuestra sede: this ceremony, perhaps as a the Museum addressed the Castillo Grande de reprisal for the critical audience to the concert that S.J. de Valderas position we have been followed the signature of the Avda. Los Castillos, s/n maintaining towards the act of donation of the new government team of our City works that are already 28925 ALCORCÓN. Council for the aggressions it installed in the Sala Bellini & (MADRID) has been systematically Pezzoli. info@amigosmava.org carrying out towards our A clear example and one Museum and for the null more example of the relations that we maintain egotistical posture that the with the Museum director of our Museum has been showing for a long time trying to eclipse the clear, evident and important presence of Javier Gómez in the existence and in the course of the MAVA. This position can be maintained and developed before people who do not know the art in glass worldwide, but can not try to
This "bridge" is possible, as it could not be otherwise, by the necessary collaboration of the government team of our City Council and, in particular, the Councilor for Culture (?), Who do not show the slightest interest in the development of the skills that Javier Gómez has as Artistic Advisor to the Museum. As for the words of our mayor referring to the greatness of the Museum, they have a hypocritical and demagogic whiff, since their "pride in having a museum like the MAVA" contrasts with the pillage that was made and maintained by the second floor of the building to give it to a private entity and that forces us to have numerous sculptures in the warehouse, in the best of cases. As for Councilman Galindo, the same "pose" as always: neither see nor hear nor speak. A mere decorative figure. A pure stone guest. But yes, he forbade us to continue with our "Concerts at the MAVA" after having scheduled 43 events in the Museum's auditorium. Pure "love of art", as our mayor would say. Anyway, friends, I wish you a happy summer and have a good holiday.