Museum of Nerja Hosts Inclusive Exhibition Celebrating María Belén Morales

The legacy of María Belén Morales is being celebrated in a new exhibition, Forms of Dialogue, now open at the Museum of Nerja. More than just a retrospective, this collection serves as an act of historical memory and a commitment to making art accessible to everyone. The exhibition, located in the Ana María Márquez hall, will be open to the public until September 20, highlighting the Tenerife-born artist’s deep creative and emotional connection to Andalusia.

The exhibition focuses on works created between 1994 and 2004, a decade widely considered the peak of Morales’ technical and conceptual development. Through a mix of drawings, collages, and sculptures, visitors can explore how she used geometric abstraction to interpret landscapes. Morales was known for her unique ability to transform industrial materials—such as old agricultural machinery and oxidized metals—into art. She turned rust into a storytelling tool, bridging the gap between the rugged cliffs of the Canary Islands and the vast fields of Andalusia.

A key feature of this project is its focus on inclusivity. The exhibition is designed to be fully accessible, featuring tactile elements, easy-to-read guides, Braille signage, and audiovisual resources with sign language and subtitles. This ensures that every visitor can engage with Morales’ work, from her studies of verticality in pieces like Alfil to her more organic compositions, without any physical or sensory barriers.

This tribute brings the artist’s journey full circle, thirty years after she first displayed her large-scale sculptures at the Balcón de Europa. By revisiting that milestone, the exhibition reaffirms Morales’ importance as an artist who could turn raw materials into profound reflections on space, cementing her place in the history of contemporary Spanish art.