In the Chamberí district, a stone’s throw from Paseo del Arte, stands the headquarters of the private, non-profit cultural foundation established by María Cristina Masaveu in 2006. The Foundation’s aim is to promote culture, education and scientific research, both in Spain and abroad.
The María Cristina Masaveu Peterson Foundation (FMCMP) is housed in a rehabilitated neoclassical mansion that once housed a hotel. The rehabilitation, led by architects Rafael Masaveu and Carolina Compostizo, lasted from 2015 to 2018 and ensured the preservation of the building’s structure and of the façade and staircase, which had been granted protected heritage status.
With a surface area of more than 2000 square metres, the three-storey building features 13 multi-purpose rooms, an auditorium seating 150, courtyards and rooftop areas. In one of the courtyards stands Silencio, a 14-metre-high sculpture in relief by Jaume Plensa, and in the lobby you’ll find Altiva, a hanging sculpture by Blanca Muñoz. Both works are site-specific sculptures, resulting from the Foundation’s sponsorship programme and part of the FMCMP Collection.
ESPACIO FMCMP
Espacio FMCMP is a space to consult and buy books, located on the ground floor of the building, where visitors can also find out more about all the Foundation's publications.
ESPACIO STREET ART
This room, accessible from 27 October 2021 and only as part of a guided tour, will be dedicated to patronage projects and pieces from the FMCMP Urban Art Collection. There will be different exhibitions on rotation, showing the projects undertaken and the latest acquisitions. The artists exhibiting here include internationally renowned figures, such as Banksy, Keith Haring and Vhils, along with other national figures, both established and up-and-coming, such as Mario Mankey, Muelle, Sabek and Albert Pinya.
These pieces are joined by four projects promoted under the patronage of the Foundation, carried out by El Rey de la Ruina, Estudio Pedrita, Juan Díaz-Fies and Queen Andrea. These last two have been designed specifically for this space and are guaranteed to create an impression.
First exhibition
To celebrate the opening of this new venue, the foundation is holding the exhibition Masaveu Collection. Spanish Painting from the 19th Century. From Goya to Modernity.
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