The Ayuntamiento de Sevilla has loaned six works from the Bellver collection–Casa Fabiola for display in two prominent cultural exhibitions in Málaga: ‘Y sonó la música’, organised at the Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja, and ‘¡Olé! El mito de lo español a través de Andalucía’, at the Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga. These loans underscore the interest in municipal artistic collections and the importance of collaboration between institutions to bring heritage to new audiences.
Angie Moreno, the delegate for Tourism and Culture, visited both exhibitions accompanied by María Rueda, manager of the Instituto de la Cultura y las Artes de Sevilla (ICAS), Federico Jaime, the general director of Culture at the Ayuntamiento de Sevilla, as well as institutional representatives and curators of the exhibitions. The visit provided an opportunity to see the presence of Sevillian works in these cultural spaces and to strengthen cooperative ties between the two cities in terms of culture and heritage.
“It is gratifying to see how works that are part of Sevilla's artistic heritage are in demand by top cultural institutions and contribute to enriching exhibitions that engage the public,” Moreno stated. “These loans demonstrate the quality and value of the Bellver collection–Casa Fabiola, as well as the Ayuntamiento's commitment to promoting our heritage beyond our city. Culture grows when we share our collections, collaborate between institutions, and facilitate access for more people to enjoy them.”
Moreno added, “Sevilla has an extraordinary artistic heritage that we must conserve, study, and promote, but also make known. Having these works featured in two significant exhibitions in Málaga is an opportunity to showcase the richness of our collections and strengthen cultural collaboration between two Andalusian cities that share a vast artistic tradition. The Ayuntamiento continues to work towards increasing the presence and visibility of our municipal collections in major exhibition spaces.”
Six Sevillian works in two key exhibitions
The exhibition ‘Y sonó la música’, which can be visited at the Centro Cultural Fundación Unicaja in Málaga until 2 November 2026, explores the representation and influence of music in visual arts across different eras. The exhibition addresses the relationship between artistic creation, music, and dance, and includes a complementary programme of cultural activities. Among the works from the Bellver collection–Casa Fabiola are ‘Un día de juerga en Málaga’ by Bernardo Ferrándiz y Badenes; ‘Boceto ángel apocalíptico’ by Antonio Susillo Hernández; ‘Café cantante’ by Dióscoro de la Puebla Tolín; ‘La gitana’ by José García Ramos; and ‘Una nueva partitura’ by Vicente Esquivel y Rivas.
Meanwhile, the Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga is hosting the exhibition ‘¡Olé! El mito de lo español a través de Andalucía’ from 3 October 2026 to 21 February 2027. This exhibition revisits the construction and evolution of the imagery associated with Andalucía and Spanish identity, particularly from the 19th century onwards. It features works by numerous artists and examines how folklore, popular types, and Andalusian customs have influenced Spain's cultural image. The Bellver collection–Casa Fabiola contributes with the loan of ‘El viejo bandolero’ by Robert Kemm.
“The presence of these six works in both exhibitions represents a new opportunity to disseminate municipal artistic heritage and encourage dialogue between collections, artists, and audiences. It also reinforces cultural cooperation between Sevilla and Málaga and highlights the role of temporary loans as a tool for sharing artistic legacy, expanding its reach, and enriching the exhibition offerings of other institutions,” concluded Angie Moreno.
