Bayamón Museum of Art

The Bayamón Museum of Art (Spanish: Museo de Arte de Bayamón) is a museum located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The museum is dedicated to exhibiting works of art from Puerto Rico.

Bayamón Museum of Art
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EstablishedJune 14, 1991; 33 years ago (1991-06-14)
LocationBayamón, Puerto Rico
Coordinates18°24′39″N 66°09′40″W / 18.4109°N 66.1612°W / 18.4109; -66.1612
TypeArt Museum
Websitewww.museodeartedebayamon.com

History

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In 1991, the museum was inaugurated with the purpose of preserving and disseminating art to the population of Puerto Rico, the collections were donated by Amelia Agustini. In 2003, the museum obtained more works of art from Puerto Rican artists. In 2010, the museum closed temporarily for renovations. In 2012, the renovations were completed and the museum reopened.[1]

Collections

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The museum contains works of abstract and contemporary art, as well as museum exhibits explaining the beginnings of art in Puerto Rico.[2] The museum contains photographs and sculptures.[3] The museum has contained art pieces by artists Arnaldo Roche Rabell, Lope Max Díaz,[4] Cecilio Colón Guzmán,[5] Isabel Bernal, Antonio Navia, Linda Sánchez Pintor and Alana Iturralde León.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Museo de Arte de Bayamón – Ciudad de Bayamón" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  2. ^ "Colección Permanente – Museo de Arte de Bayamón" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  3. ^ a b Rodríguez, Jorge (2021-06-21). "Habitantes propone un arte en conexión". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  4. ^ López, Stephanie (2017-02-24). "10 exhibiciones de arte que no te puedes perder este fin de semana". 90 GRADOS˚. Archived from the original on 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  5. ^ Méndez Robles, Abdías (2014-05-15). "Inquietud del ser por conocer el pasado y el futuro". Visión Doble: Revista de Crítica e Historia del Arte. Retrieved 2021-09-04.