Fundación Mecenas Casa Natal de Picasso

Supporting Malaga’s art scene and promoting global artistic exchange
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About La Fundación Mecenas Casa Natal de Picasso
La Fundación Mecenas Casa Natal de Picasso promotes art and culture, emphasizing the works of young artists and fostering connections between Spanish and universal culture.
Our foundation focuses on supporting and enhancing the museum's mission and activities, facilitating its integration into Malaga society.
Our Goals
Provide international artists with scholarships to create and exhibit their works in Malaga, enriching our foundation's collection.
Cultivate an international cultural ecosystem in Malaga, amplifying our social impact.
Support Museo Casa Natal Picasso to achieve global recognition as a cultural institution.
Meet Our Founders
La Fundación Mecenas Casa Natal de Picasso promotes art and culture, emphasizing the works of young artists and fostering connections between Spanish and universal culture.
Javier Romero
Javier Romero is the president of Chinalink ESG, a fund that is investing in renewable energy, biotech and other Hi-tech sectors.
Javier Romero has another side unrelated to the business world: he is an art collector and patron. He and his wife, Wenting Wu are the driving ofrece behind La Fundación Mecenas Casa Natal de Picasso.
As a Malagueño, Javier Romero is also the patron who made it possible for the work Guernica by the Malaga-born artist Julio Anaya Cabanding to be admired by the Malaga public in the Russian Museum Collection. The work is on temporary loan to the agency that manages the municipal museums of Malaga.
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Wenting Wu
Wenting Wu is an entrepreneur and art collector. Although an economist and businesswomen by profession Wenting has always hold art very dear to her heart.
With the Foundation Wenting final Wu finally put her passion into work supporting young artist all around world.
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About Museo Casa Natal de Picasso
The Museo Casa Natal Picasso was originally established under the name Fundación Pablo Ruiz Picasso by an agreement of the Málaga City Council on February 26, 1988. It was created as an Autonomous Municipal Organization with the mission of studying and promoting the work and legacy of the artist.
Pablo Picasso’s birthplace, located at No. 15 Plaza de la Merced in Málaga, was declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument on March 25, 1983. On February 20, 1991, the Ministry of Culture incorporated the Museo Casa Natal Picasso into the Spanish Museum System. On February 6, 2013, the museum was registered in the Registro de Museos de Andalucía.
Objectives of the Public Agency:

a) To honor, study, research, enhance, disseminate, and preserve the work and legacy of the internationally renowned Málaga-born artist Pablo Ruiz Picasso and his world, enriching our cultural heritage in this respect. This includes activities related to the artist, particularly those aspects that connect him to our city.

b) To manage Picasso's birthplace, located at No. 15 Plaza de la Merced.

c) To plan and manage municipal museum facilities that lack their own management systems or contractual frameworks, and for which management has been entrusted to this organization. The agency may also manage other cultural facilities that have a special relationship with the museum's sphere, as decided.
Since its inception, the Museo Casa Natal Picasso has gathered nearly 7,000 works of art by over 200 different artists, organized into 14 collections.
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About the Art-Residence
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residency duration:
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Experience an art residency in Malaga, a vibrant cultural city home to world-class museums like Centre Pompidou and Museo Casa Natal Picasso.
This residency is open to artists worldwide and offers a unique opportunity to create, collaborate, and exhibit in Malaga’s cultural scene.
Facilities and Resources
Accommodation
Full board accommodation at a cultural centre in Málaga (free of charge).
Art Materials
Professional art supplies provided, with a value of up to 2,000 euros.
Transportation
Free round-trip flights from anywhere in the world to Málaga. Public transportation pass within Málaga is also included.
Curatorial Support and Mentorship
Ongoing guidance and mentorship from expert curators throughout the residency.
Cultural Immersion
Free access to Málaga’s museums and opportunities to meet and interact with local artists.
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Studio space
The residency offers free access to a cultural space in Málaga. In the studio, accommodation, meals, and materials will be provided.
At the end of the residency, the artist will showcase their work in three of Malaga's most renowned museums
Museo Casa Natal de Picasso
Centre Pompidou Malaga
Colección del Museo Ruso de Málaga
Previous Residencies
an artist from China was in residence in 2024
chen chunmu
an artist from China was in residence in 2024
Born in 1981 in Quanzhou (China), currently lives and works in Beijing. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries across Asia and is part of several prominent collections
Influenced by Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, Chen’s art is characterised by a pursuit of spiritual essence through representations of nature, with landscapes playing a central role. He uses organic, flowing forms in his pieces, evoking an intimate connection between humanity and nature. His paintings, which depict decaying organisms, invite contemplation on the fragility of existence and the uncertainty of progress.
Exhibitions of Chen Chunmu's work will be held simultaneously at Casa Natal Picasso, Colección del Museo Ruso, and Centre Pompidou Málaga from October 25, 2024, to January 2025.
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Participant Selection Process
Application Period
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Shortlisting
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Interviews
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A Jury of Cultural Experts
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All submitted works will be carefully reviewed and evaluated by an expert jury and the programme’s founders.
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You can apply directly through our website. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
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