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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao / Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao / Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
June 01, 2017

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Art

Celia Sin-Tien Cheng

It’s been 20 years since I visited the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. I was awed the first time, and 20 years later, it’s still so spectacular to drive into the city and catch sight of Frank Gehry’s signature statement in the middle of a formerly industrial city. Santiago Calatrava’s footbridge next to the museum was equally as memorable, though a little worn down with age now. Jenny Holtzer and Richard Serra’s permanent installations are still my favorites, and at the time of visit I loved Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Now’s the Time and Shahzia Sikander’s Indo-Persian video art exhibit Parallax. Bilbao is about a 90-minute drive from San Sebastian and is another wonderful day trip for art lovers.

Jenny Holzer Permanent Installation at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Jenny Holzer Permanent Installation at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao / Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
Richard Serra The Matter of Time at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Richard Serra The Matter of Time at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao / Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
Shahzia Sikander Parallax at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Shahzia Sikander Parallax at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao / Celia Sin-Tien Cheng

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Avenida Abandoibarra, 2
Bilbao
48009
Website
Price
$$
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Museum
Neighborhood
San Sebastian