Miró and Picasso come together in the first major joint exhibition organized by the Fundació Joan Miró and the Museu Picasso Barcelona.

The Fundació Joan Miró and the Museu Picasso Barcelona today inaugurated the first major joint exhibition of these two great artists, Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso, in a ceremony presided over by His Majesty the King, Don Felipe, accompanied by the minister of Culture and Sport, Miquel Iceta.

The exhibition, which will be open to the public from October 20 to February 25, 2024, is the first that both institutions have organized jointly to commemorate the close friendship that united these two artists, who left an indelible mark on the history of the avant-garde and art of the 20th century and who chose Barcelona to leave an important part of their legacy.

The public will be able to enjoy a selection of more than 250 works and documents by Miró and Picasso, including 130 pieces that have been transferred from one museum to another, which will offer a unique experience for visitors, who will be able to admire 76 works that have never or very rarely been seen in Barcelona, such as La masía (1921-1922), Untitled (Man's Head) (1937) or Woman, Bird, Star (Homage to Pablo Picasso) (1966-1973) by Joan Miró and The Three Dancers (1925), Figures by the Seashore (1932) or Woman Crying (1937), by Pablo Picasso.

Promoted by the directors of the Fundació Joan Miró, Marko Daniel, and the Museu Picasso Barcelona, Emmanuel Guigon, and curated by Teresa Montaner and Sònia Villegas (Fundació Joan Miró), and Margarida Cortadella and Elena Llorens (Museu Picasso de Barcelona), Miró-Picasso explores the friendship of these two great artists for more than half a century, their common bond with Barcelona and their important artistic affinities.

The exhibition reveals a common interest in poetry, writing, ceramics and intervention in architectural and public space. It focuses on key moments, such as his relationship with surrealist circles or his political commitment and desire to create his own museums, leaving a lasting legacy in Barcelona.

The starting point of the exhibition is the moment when the relationship between Miró and Picasso began: the premiere of the ballet Parade of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes at the Gran Teatre del Liceu on November 10, 1917, with costumes, curtain and scenery by Picasso. From there, and through seven major thematic and chronological blocks (The Encounter; The Paris of Surrealism; Painting and Writing; War Years; From the Murder of Painting to Ceramics; The Picasso Style; The Miró Language and Miró pays homage to Picasso), the exhibition traces a journey through the long shared path.

To enrich this joint experience, visitors will be able to obtain a combined ticket to access both museums. In addition to the visit itself, Miró-Picasso offers an extensive program of activities covering almost fifty events. This includes workshops and visits for all ages, critical interventions in the galleries, flamenco concerts and various conferences, both entertainment and academic.