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Elche hosts exhibition with works by Picasso and Dalí on wine culture

The Archaeological and History Museum of Elche (MAHE) inaugurates 'The Footprint of Dionysus', an exhibition exploring the relationship between wine, art, and culture.

Image of a wine glass with blurred artworks in the background, symbolizing wine's influence on art.
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Image of a wine glass with blurred artworks in the background, symbolizing wine's influence on art.

The Archaeological and History Museum of Elche (MAHE) has inaugurated a temporary exhibition featuring original works by Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí, alongside other pieces, to explore wine's profound influence on art and cultural history.

The exhibition, titled The Footprint of Dionysus, pays homage to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, and examines his religious, cultural, and social significance from antiquity to the present day. The display includes paintings, archaeological artifacts, and various artistic materials.
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"We are talking about a major exhibition, with original works by Picasso and Dalí, in addition to important archaeological and artistic pieces that make this proposal a great cultural and tourist attraction for the city."

Pablo Ruz · Mayor of Elche
This initiative is the result of an agreement between the Elche City Council and the Vivanco Museum of Wine Culture. The exhibition comprises 48 pieces, of which 41 have been loaned by the wine institution, and the remaining seven belong to the Illicitan museum's own collection.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mayor Pablo Ruz, Culture Councillor Irene Ruiz, Councillor and Provincial Deputy Juan de Dios Navarro, and the exhibition curators, Santiago Vivanco and Miguel Pérez.
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"This exhibition aims to reflect how wine has accompanied human beings for more than 8,000 years and has permeated culture and history through different artistic manifestations."

Santiago Vivanco · Exhibition Curator
The Culture Councillor emphasized the importance of this proposal in consolidating MAHE and the Altamira Palace as cultural benchmarks in the city. The exhibition will be open to the public free of charge in the MAHE's temporary exhibition hall until October 11, 2026, with visiting hours from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00, and Sundays and holidays from 10:00 to 15:00.

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