National TributeJuan Antonio Roda

The Museo Nacional de Colombia of the Colombian Ministry of Culture, presents the exhibition titled Roda, His Visual Poetry. Open to the public from April 11 through August 3 of 2014, the exhibition will offer viewers a selection of 54 works by the Colombian-Spanish artist renowned as one of the representatives of modern art in Colombia. The exhibition is part of the program of National Tributes organized by the Museo Nacional de Colombia to showcase the masters of Colombian art through exhibition developed by a guest curator, in this instance by María Margarita Malagón. Her structuring of the exhibition evidences the achievements attained by Roda during the development of a language that is both poetic and also authentic throughout several painting, drawing and engraving series created between 1954 and 2003. The exhibition is divided into four modules that showcase key moments in Roda's career: Looking for clues in European history and on the surface of the canvas; touching on the human condition; delving into nature and the landscape and looking into the depths of painting. A selection of self-portraits that reveal Roda's creative process standout from this comprehensive retrospective. Additionally, a space in the exhibition documents the life of the artist, including interviews and family portraits by Roda. The exhibition will be presented at the exhibition hall of Gas Natural FENOSA of the Museo Nacional de Colombia. It will include complementary activities like a series of conferences, social gatherings and creative workshops. It is organized with the support of Ecopetrol, the sponsorship of Vanco Itaú and the backing of the Asociación de Amigos del Museo Nacional de Colombia.