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9 Dec 2008 | No Comment | 820 views
Ánforas del Mar at the Oceanogràfic

(From 26-11-2008 to 01-02-2009)
Until February 28th, the Oceanogràfic at the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias will be home to the exhibition Ánforas del mar, containing over 100 reproductions of different sized amphorae that represent the trading spirit of Mediterranean cultures.

Art. Featured. General Information. Leisure. Museum

9 Dec 2008 | No Comment | 977 views
From Modern India to Valencia at the IVAM

(From 11-12-2008 to 15-02-2009)
India. Art and culture on the Indian subcontinent (1857- 2007) at the Valencia Institute of Modern Art (IVAM) is the most important international exhibition of modern and contemporary art from India, one of the world’s most culturally dynamic countries.

Art. Dance. Featured. General Information. Leisure. Special Events. Theatre

4 Dec 2008 | No Comment | 588 views
Equestrian Magic Makes its stop at the port of Valencia

The great white tent of the Veles e Vents building will welcome Cavalia, one of the most impressive equestrian shows in the world.
After touring the US, Canada and Europe, Cirque du Soleil pioneer Normand Latourelle will make a stop in Valencia, bringing this multimedia show of acrobats, tumblers, dancers and jockeys sharing the stage with horses, and offering a different and captivating experience for the most curious of audiences.

Art. Featured. General Information. Leisure. Museum

4 Dec 2008 | No Comment | 718 views
The City of Arts and Sciences puts on a special programme over the Christmas period

From 20th December to 11th January the Science Museum will be introducing new contents related to the “Marvel Superheroes” exhibition, among other activities. The Oceanográfico (aquarium) is holding its first Christmas School at the end of December.

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4 Dec 2008 | No Comment | 1,336 views
The Light of the Nativity at the Cathedral of Valencia

Until January 6th, a huge nativity scene, entitled The Light of the Nativity at the Cathedral, will be on display at the Cathedral of Valencia.
This is the first time a nativity scene has been exhibited in the Cathedral for four centuries and it has been set up opposite the San Luis Obispo Chapel. This nativity scene is 12 metres long by 6 metres wide and consists of 400 pieces.

Art. Featured. Leisure. Museum

2 Dec 2008 | No Comment | 1,125 views
Abstraction in the IVAM Collection

(From 31/07/2008 to 07/12/2008)
In this exhibition there are 54 paintings and sculptures which date from 1913 to the end of the twentieth century, documenting the different variants of abstraction, from the exuberant, formless abstraction defined in the early years to the strict geometries of the period between the two World Wars. It also covers the monumental oeuvre of the most prestigious living Spanish artist, Antoni Tàpies, who uses a mixed language.