Nekane Aramburu facts for kids
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Nekane Aramburu
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Her conference at the Video Festival Proyector in Madrid 2019
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| Born | 1965 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Citizenship | Spanish |
| Education | Master's in art history |
| Awards | Mujeres en las Artes Visuales, MAV |
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| Institutions | Museum director |
Nekane Aramburu Gil is an expert in art history from Spain. Born in San Sebastian in 1965, she has worked with art and museums around the world since the 1990s. She is known for managing cultural projects and curating art shows.
From 2013 to 2019, she was the director of the Es Baluard museum in Palma de Mallorca. Under her leadership, the museum became a lively place with new ways of teaching about art.
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Nekane Aramburu's Early Career
Nekane Aramburu studied museology, which is the study of how museums work, at the University of the Basque Country. She directs projects in modern art museums and centers. Her goal is to create new ways for people to learn about and enjoy art.
Her career includes leading several important places:
- The Es Baluard Museum (2013-2019)
- Espacio Ciudad, a center for architecture and city planning (1999-2010)
- Trasforma, a project development company (1993-2003)
She also worked with the Museum Network of the Provincial Council of Alava. There, she helped organize and document the first collection for the Artium, Basque Center-Museum of Contemporary Art. She also helped update other museums and activate the Salado de Añana Valley.
Founding TRASFORMA and Espacio Ciudad
In 1993, Nekane Aramburu started her own company called TRASFORMA. This company worked on projects for museums, history, and the environment. It also focused on new technologies and emerging art forms.
Later, as director of Espacio Ciudad in Vitoria, she created new programs. These programs explored how cities, architecture, and modern ideas connect.
Research and Networks
Nekane Aramburu has done a lot of research in the art world. She studied how independent art spaces and artist groups worked in Spain from 1980 to 2010. This research was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
She also helped create the first national network of independent art groups called Red Arte in 1994. She has worked on these types of projects in Latin America and Southern Europe.
Education and Mediation Programs
Nekane Aramburu has created and led many education programs for different audiences. These include:
- Digital Generation at the Montehermoso Cultural Center in Vitoria, Spain (2003-2007)
- Les Clíniques d'Es Baluard (2013-2018), which was a program for artists to learn new skills.
She also teaches curators, managers, and artists. She has given workshops in many cities, including Medellín and Bogotá in Colombia, Montevideo in Uruguay, Lima in Peru, and Havana in Cuba.
Awards and Recognition
Nekane Aramburu has been a judge and advisor for many national and international groups. These include the Basque Government, the Ministry of Culture, and the Ramon Llull Institute.
Since 2007, she has been a member of several important professional groups. These include ICOM (International Council of Museums) and ADACE (Association of Directors of Museums and Art Centers of Spain).
Selected Exhibitions Curated by Nekane Aramburu
Nekane Aramburu has organized many art exhibitions. Some of these include:
- Fragile in Montevideo (2009)
- Caras B of Spanish video art, shown in cities like Bangkok, Seoul, and Berlin (2010 and 2013)
- Palabras corrientes with Marisa González, shown in New York and Beijing (2006)
- Epilogue for PhotoEspaña/Cervantes Institute in Madrid (2010)
- Troubled Waters-Eaux Agitées in San Sebastián (2011 to 2019)
She cares deeply about protecting the environment and promoting equality for women. In 2018, she said that it is very important to make sure women artists are seen and recognized.
Her ideas and research have been published in many places. She often shares her knowledge at universities and in specialized courses.
Awards
In 2013, Nekane Aramburu received the MAV Award from the Association of Women in the Visual Arts. This award recognized her excellent work as a manager.
Images for kids
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Nekane Aramburu giving a conference in Madrid
See also
In Spanish: Nekane Aramburu para niños
