Censored Art Finds its Home in Barcelona

The Museu de l’Art Prohibit is the brainchild of the collector, journalist, and entrepreneur, Tatxo Benet. Its story began during the ARCO 2018 edition when Benet acquired an artwork by the artist Santiago Sierra titled “Presos Políticos en la España Contemporánea” (Political Prisoners in Contemporary Spain). However, as soon as the piece was acquired, it was promptly removed from the gallery that sold it, due to its controversial theme. This incident laid the foundation for what would become a unique and powerful collection. Over the course of five years, Benet tirelessly accumulated nearly 200 artworks that had been subjected to censorship, bans, or denounced for political, social, or religious reasons, effectively creating the world’s first and only museum dedicated to this genre of art. The collection includes pieces from legendary artists like Francisco de Goya, Gustav Klimt, Andy Warhol, and Pablo Picasso, as well as contemporary artists such as Zoulikha Bouabdellah, Amina Benbouchta, and Charo Corrales. <a href="https://ameliajohannsen.medium.com/censored-art-finds-its-home-in-barcelona-5c6b1d111314">Website</a>