Cristóbal Gabarrón: a thousand forms in the conquest of space

The Spanish artist, painter and sculptor Cristóbal Gabarrón (Mula, Murcia, Spain 1945) invades the city of Cannes with his major retrospective “Mille formes à la conquête de l’espace (A thousand forms in the conquest of space)”. Formed by over 200 artworks, the exhibit is taking place in ten popular locations such as the Centre d’art La Malmaison, La Croisette, or Le Suquet, among others.

Accordingly, the city and museums of Cannes are bringing a major retrospective exhibition with his artworks that can be seen for the first time ever in both public places and museums across the city.

The show includes 67 monumental sculptures, which will be installed in the streets of Cannes as public art; 41 sculptures at museums; over 80 ceramic pieces and nine paintings—all large-size canvases. One of the highlights is the debut of the painting Cain’s Altarpiece, oil and pigment on canvas, measuring 4 x 24 meters. One of the sculptures featured is an installation made for the Cannes International Film Festival, to mark the 100-year anniversary of Nobel Laureate Camilo José Cela‘s birth, May 11, 1916: Homage to Cinema, with Camilo José Cela in the background. This is a steel and polychrome fiberglass sculpture standing 7.25 meters high.

Exhibition sites:
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes
Centre d´art La Malmaison
Villa Domergue
Espace Miramar
La Croisette
Le port Canto
Le port de plaisance
Le Suquet
Le fort de l´Ile Sainte Marguerite
Le jardin de la médiathèque Noailles