Charged with symbolism and mystery, the gold vault is an embodiment of economic power viewed as a sacred value
The Banco de España’s latest exhibition, 'Allegories of What is to Come', includes a section devoted to the bank's underground gold vault. The display, entitled 'Technology and Security', features a variety of different items which tell the story of the construction of the remarkable architectural space. As well as showing the technology involved, it also offers a new view of the background to the structure, shining new light on the previously anonymous construction workers.
Economies of the Residual. A Theory of Landscape as a Fold
In the latest in the website's 'Itineraries' section, Víctor del Río takes a selection of works from the Banco de España Collection to explore the way the concept of landscape has been redefined in the poetics of contemporary art. All produced between 1989 and 2024, the pieces – says del Río – 'transform the notion of landscape from a geopolitical awareness'.
The Banco de España's new exhibition explores the impact of Art Deco on the bank’s head offices in Madrid
‘Allegories of What is to Come’ shows how the ambitious architectural and ornamental design of the 1930s extension played a key role in the institution's transition to modern times. It also looks at the contradictions and tensions of a turbulent era which promoted the ideal of harmony whilst accepting the reality of social inequality and conflict.
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