Madrid Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza Hosts Fifth Edition of Vision and Presence Performance Cycle

The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid is staging the fifth edition of its performance cycle by women artists, titled Vision and presence. The series features ten performances by Spanish and international creators staged in different spaces around the museum, including the central hall, museum rooms, and auditorium.

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The program addresses themes such as feminism, the invisibility of women throughout history, colonialism, traditions, female bonds, historical memory, and armed conflicts. Performers for the 2026 series come from Spain, Italy, and Peru, with additional participants invited through collaborations with the Spanish Cultural Centres in Equatorial Guinea and Guatemala via AECID, the Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno in Gran Canaria, and the LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial in Gijón.

2026 Performance Schedule

• 21 January: María Vallina - Silence broken for an encounter at the limits of habitability

• 18 February: M. Nieves Cáceres - Let it fall

• 18 March: Cheril Linett - Border

• 29 April: Monica Mura - Cuntzertu pro sonallas

• 13 May: Kay Zevallos Villegas - Primi-tiva: Like a plant to the earth

• 10 June: Maya Saravia - Night Shift / Turno de noche

• 16 September: Analía Beltrán i Janés - Tissue paper

• 21 October: Encarnación Eyang Ndong Andeme - My grandmother is wise

• 18 November: Natalia Pastor - Underground Topographies

• 16 December: Esther Aldaz - Training session

Events begin at 18.00. Entry is free until all places are filled.