Art Exhibit Opening for Joan Abelló May 1, 2009

Art Exhibit by Joan Abelló
May 1 - July 15, 2009

Instituto Cervantes Gallery
Free Admission
Opening reception: Friday, May 1st, 6:00pm

Joan Abelló i Prat was born in Mollet del Vallès in 1922 and took his first steps in the world of painting at an early age.
In parallel with his artistic side, Abelló developed a passion for collecting, which he began undoubtedly influenced by the Pellicer house and Miracle’s studio, where he learned restoration, and also by his visits to Manolo Hugué’s studio. Little by little, Joan Abelló increased his collection, which, in the future, was to become the embryo of the museum.
In 1996, he donated his art collection to the Mollet del Vallès Town Council and the Joan Abelló Municipal Foundation was created, inaugurating the Museum in the month of March, 1999.

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