From 18 June until 19 September 2026, the Exhibit Gallery of Instituto Cervantes Manila at Intramuros will host a three-month photographic exhibition by renowned Spanish artist García de Marina. Titled Melodías del Pensamiento, the exhibition will bring together a curated selection of works that reinterpret everyday objects as poetic visual metaphors.
García de Marina is a Spanish conceptual photographer, whose work is defined by its simplicity, precision, and strong poetic undertone. He is known for creating minimalist compositions, using everyday objects or natural elements, which he arranges in unusual ways to evoke reflection and emotion. His practice focuses on the idea that meaning is not always found in complexity, but often in the subtle relationships between ordinary things when seen through a different lens.
García de Marina is a Spanish conceptual photographer, whose work is defined by its simplicity, precision, and strong poetic undertone. He is known for creating minimalist compositions, using everyday objects or natural elements, which he arranges in unusual ways to evoke reflection and emotion. His practice focuses on the idea that meaning is not always found in complexity, but often in the subtle relationships between ordinary things when seen through a different lens.
Through minimal yet intentional compositions, the exhibition Melodías del Pensamiento incites visitors to slow down and engage with images that challenge ideas.
On 18 June, the public is invited to attend a creative workshop from 1pm to 4pm, conducted by García de Marina himself. The workshop will allow participants to experience his approach firsthand, exploring how simplicity, composition, and imagination can be used to construct visual narratives that speak quietly but powerfully. Attendance is free, but it requires registration through the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/FUGnY4h9s2
The workshop will be followed by a talk and the opening of his exhibit, at 6pm, with the artist himself, offering a rare opportunity to engage directly with García de Marina and his creative world. The talk will dive into his insights and artistic process, from the conceptual development of an idea to the careful staging of objects that form each photograph.
This exhibit is a project of the Embassy of Spain, AECID, and Instituto Cervantes de Manila, with the collaboration of Intramuros Administration. Admission to this exhibit is FREE.
The Instituto Cervantes de Manila (Intramuros branch) is located at 385 Calle Real, Plaza San Luis Complex, Intramuros. For more information, please visit www.manila.cervantes.es or www.facebook.com/InstitutoCervantesManila.
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