Drawing visit. “Àngel Jové. De intactu” with Bea Ortiz

Àngel Jové. Metafísica III (1976). Morera Collection. Museu d’Art Modern i Contemporani de Lleida.

Drawing has a significant presence in the multifaceted work of the artist Àngel Jové: infinite landscapes that are part of series; fragmentary or partial drawings; recurring motifs; drawing strokes over press images; drawings as if they were archival documents. We invite you to explore these materials through a drawn visit to the exhibition Àngel Jové. De intactu; that is, a tour of the exhibition that takes drawing as a means of dialogue with his works.

During the session, Bea Ortiz will propose various practices focused on exploring drawing as an intermediary between the work of Àngel Jové and our interpretation of it. Based on the perception of some of his works, participants will be invited to observe and experiment with different representation strategies. Through small formal approaches, emphasis will be placed on the process and the ability of drawing to generate research: trying ways of looking, translating forms, rhythms, or relationships present in Jové’s pieces. Through awareness of gesture, stroke, texture, supports, and tools, drawing becomes a testimony of what the artwork conveys. Rather than representing it faithfully, the aim is to translate an atmosphere, a state, or a feeling, and see how the language of drawing can shape these impressions.

Bea Ortiz holds a degree in Fine Arts, specialising in painting. She has participated in solo and group exhibitions in cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, and Paris. She later completed the Higher Level Training Cycle in Illustration at the Escola Massana. She has illustrated three albums published by Editorial Andorra, as well as for magazines such as Cavall Fort and Tretzevents. Over time, she realised she preferred to share her passion for art with others in a practical and collaborative way. After several years working as an educator in various museums in Barcelona, she currently teaches at the Escola d’Art i Disseny de Sant Cugat (EAD).