1714. Drawing the myth.
A journey through the iconography of Catalan nationalism.
Travelling exhibition in the Public Libraries of Catalonia, as part of the Tercentenari 1714-2014programme.
“Una exposición que pone en valor un material artístico y a la vez histórico: la recreación gráfica del asedio de Barcelona y la visualización de la catalanidad a partir de dibujos, caricaturas, historietas e ilustraciones.”
The eleventh of September 1714 is a significant date in the history of the Catalans. Over the last three hundred years, a symbolic iconography has been built up around this date - mainly centred on the figure of Rafael Casanova - which has helped to engrave the myth of the siege of Barcelona in the collective imagination. But, hidden among the pages of the popular press and the shelves of libraries, there are many other graphic approaches to that historical event.
Until the advent of photography, drawing has been a perfect tool for the dissemination of ideas, whether in prints, posters, magazines or books. Vindicative drawings, historical illustrations, satirical cartoons, cartoons with a pedagogical purpose...; anonymous authors and important artists, all have contributed with their talent to build and disseminate the iconography of that historical moment and all its symbolic load.
This exhibition aims to show how the myth has been drawn, but at the same time it vindicates the strength of the drawn image, the talent of our artists and the graphic treasures that can be rediscovered on the shelves of our libraries and archives.
Organiser: Servei de Biblioteques del Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Project: Tantatinta
Contents and production: Jaume Capdevila
Coordination: Alfons López
Collaboration: Josep Maria Cadena, Antonio Martín, Pepe Gálvez, Jordi Riera
Design and production: Ars Satèl-lit
Presentation of the exhibition by Jaume Capdevila
(16.04.14) This travelling exhibition has opened at the Xavier Amorós Central Library in Reus, where it can be seen until 29 April. The exhibition showcases an artistic and historical material: the graphic recreation of Barcelona's setting and the visualisation of Catalan nationality through drawings, caricatures, cartoons, comics and illustrations.
TV3 interviews Alfons López
"1714. Dibuixant" at the Public Libraries of Catalonia.
REUS. Xavier Amorós Central Library.
From 11 to 29 April 2014
TORTOSA. Marcel-lí Domingo Library.
From 8 to 29 May 2014
LLEIDA. Lleida Public Library.
From 5 to 30 June 2014
CERVERA. Josep Finestres i Monsalvo Regional Library.
From 3 to 24 July 2014
MOIÀ. Moià Library.
From 11 to 31 August 2014
VIC. Joan Triadú Library.
From 8 to 29 September 2014
CALDES DE MONTBUI. Caldes de Montbui Library.
From 8 to 30 October 2014
GIRONA. Antònia Adroher Library.
From 6 to 20 November 2014
RIPOLL. Lambert Mata Library.
From 21 November to 4 December 2014
FIGUERES. Fages de Climent Library.
From 5 to 22 December 2014
PORQUERES. Carles Fontseré Library.
From 23 December to 12 January 2015