Cristina Garrido presents new exhibition at La Casa Encendida

Artist Cristina Garrido has returned to La Casa Encendida to present a new exhibition titled ‘el reloj del valor’ (the clock of value). This project follows her previous recognition as a winner of the Montemadrid Foundation’s Generaciones contest eleven years ago.

Working alongside Portuguese curator Paulo Mendes, Garrido has developed a unique exhibition based on the institution’s own collections, which include cultural assets dating from the 16th to the 20th centuries. The exhibition is organized into four sections, incorporating contemporary art, decorative arts, and previous award-winning proposals.

The display also features objects linked to the history of the Montemadrid Foundation, the successor to the Caja de Ahorros y Monte de Piedad de Madrid. This charitable institution, which dates back to 1702, continues to provide low-interest microcredits through jewelry pawning in Madrid and several regional branches, with profits supporting the activities of La Casa Encendida.