Manuel Borja-Villel
Manuel Borja-Villel is a prominent Spanish art curator and director, known for his influential role as the former director of the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid. He has been instrumental in promoting contemporary art and often emphasizes the importance of historical context in understanding artistic works. His leadership at the museum has seen a focus on showcasing underrepresented artists and movements, including significant retrospectives that highlight the intersection of art, politics, and social issues.
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Manuel Borja-Villel is the predecessor of Manuel Segade at the Reina Sofía.
Laia Estruch, el fuego de la ‘performance’: “Hay personas a las que les dan ataques de risa y no me ofende nada. Otras lloran” | Placeres | S Moda
Spain· 2026-03-06
Manuel Borja-Villel is known for provoking indignation with his controversial exhibitions.
Esclavismo, burguesía y modernidad: ¿queremos saber? | BabeliaSpain· 2025-08-24
Manuel Borja-Villel organized a seminal exhibition of Lygia Clark's work in Spain in the late 1990s.
Los ‘Bichos’ de Lygia Clark invaden el museo | BabeliaSpain· 2025-08-24
Manuel Borja-Villel is associated with the exhibition Fabular paisatges, which includes Lola Lasurt's work.
Tocats pel sol: una història cultural del gran astre, dels moviments llibertaris a la foto d’Instagram | Art i arquitecturaSpain· 2025-07-14
Manuel Borja-Villel's return is marked by a double exhibition that challenges traditional museum concepts.
10 exposiciones de arte para perderse (y encontrarse) en julio y agosto | BabeliaSpain· 2025-06-29
Manuel Borja-Villel has been tasked with revolutionizing Catalan museums by the Department of Culture.
Manuel Borja-Villel: “La precarietat dels museus catalans no pot ser una excusa per no canviar” | Art i arquitecturaSpain· 2025-06-23
Manuel Borja-Villel is a renowned Spanish art historian and former director of the Reina Sofía in Madrid.
Recollida de firmes a ‘change.org’ per reclamar a Gili que rectifiqui
Andorra· 2025-05-25
Manuel Borja-Villel is involved in a project that critically examines the ramifications of colonial discourse.
La lenta descolonización de los museos | BabeliaSpain· 2025-03-01
Manuel Borja-Villel is the curator of the exhibition 'Après la fin. Cartes pour un autre avenir' at the Centre Pompidou-Metz.
A Pompidou-Metz, l’histoire oubliée des Berbères des Canaries
France· 2025-02-23
Manuel Borja-Villel was the previous director who initiated the planning of the exhibition dedicated to Huguette Caland.
Huguette Caland: reivindicar a la artista libanesa en medio de la guerra | CulturaSpain· 2025-02-19
