The Cultural Work of the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO) and FUNIBER , in collaboration with the Universidade Internacional do Cuanza (UNIC), the government of Angola, the Embassy of Spain in Angola, the transport company AJS, and with the sponsorship of ENSA Seguros de Angola recently inaugurated the exhibition “La Conquista do Cosmos” at the Instituto Guimarães Rosa, in Luanda.
The exhibition will remain open until April 17. The opening ceremony was attended by the ambassadors of Spain, Manuel Lejarreta, and Brazil, Eugênia Barthelmess, as well as personalities from the world of arts and culture. The ceremony was attended by the rector of UNIC, Dr. Carlos Jélvez Martínez, and the vice-rector, Dr. María Rodríguez.
The collection of engravings “La Conquista del Cosmos” is composed of eleven engravings on dry tip, all signed and numbered in pencil. Also included are two sketches and an original poster from the 1974 exhibition. This collection is considered one of the most important works of Salvador Dalí’s career. Each of the works in the series depicts a surreal image of the cosmos, including planets, galaxies and stars, along with other elements of Dalí’s imagination (ants, elephants, soft watches, etc.).
After the opening of the exhibition in Luanda, last July, at the Casa das Artes, for nine months he toured the provinces of Huíla, Benguela, Huambo, Bié, and now returns to the capital for the last stage of the national tour of the exhibition of works by this renowned Spanish painter.
The Spanish ambassador, Manuel Lejarreta, emphasized in his opening speech that the exhibition represents much more than art: it is a symbol of friendship and cultural cooperation between Spain and Angola. “This exhibition is an example of how culture brings people closer and strengthens historical and diplomatic ties,” he said.