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The Joan Miró Foundation opened to the public on 10 June 1975. It had its origins in Miró's first large exhibition in Barcelona, in 1968, at the Antic Hospital de la Santa Creu. Several figures from the world of the arts saw the opportunity to have a space in Barcelona dedicated to the artist's work. However, in accordance with his wishes, the new institution was also to promote and publicise the work of contemporary artists in all its aspects.

At a time when artistic and cultural life was certainly minimal, the Foundation brought a refreshing vitality, together with a new, more dynamic concept of an art museum in which Miró's art was shown alongside a wide variety of creative works by other artists - a fact that is reflected in the Foundation's full name of Centre for the Study of Contemporary Art.
 
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The Joan Miró Foundation was the first public institution in Barcelona to focus on contemporary art.
 
The building, designed by Josep Lluís Sert, is an open-plan structure inspired by traditional Mediterranean styles that achieves a perfect balance between architecture and landscape.
 
The Foundation's sponsorship programme is aimed at establishing links between the business world and cultural projects on an international level.
 

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With the support of: Generalitat de Catalunya - Ajuntament de Barcelona - Diputació de Barcelona - Ministerio de Cultura - Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda - Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio - BBVA - Caixa Girona Foundation
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