Splendor to Nature: Gaudí with His Era

At the opening ceremony, the following dignitaries attended and delivered speeches: Gu Jiqing, Vice President of Shanghai Jiushi (Group) Co., Ltd. and Director of the Jiushi Art Museum; Luis Bravo Farre, Curator of the "Splendor to Nature: Gaudí with His Era" exhibition; and Josep Cerdà, Curator of the "Splendor Immerses Everything: Sound of Gaudí " exhibition (Art Director of Art Frontier HK Limited), together with Zhou Jie, CEO of Art Frontier HK Limited, and Luis Calvo Castaño, Consul General of Spain in Shanghai. Also present were relevant leaders from Art Exhibitions China, the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism, Jiushi Culture Communication, Beijing Radio and Television Station, and other units; members of the Jiushi Art Museum Art Committee; representatives from various art institutions; and partners associated with the "2025 Spanish Art Season."

This exhibition is jointly presented by Art Frontier HK Limited, the Jiushi Art Museum, and Guowenxuan (Beijing) Cultural Development Co., Ltd. Through various media such as architectural components, historical photographs, working manuscripts, video recordings, and documentary materials, it aims to comprehensively present the evolution of Gaudí's personal creations while reflecting the character of an era—the transformations brought to social life by the Art Nouveau movement. Gaudí continually pushed the boundaries of architecture and art, which in turn reinforced his unique identity as an architect. His legacy continues to subtly inspire and influence future generations, with his breakthroughs in architecture and material decoration laying the foundation for subsequent art.

It is noteworthy that the exhibition will specially feature five architectural original pieces (tained Glass of the Colonia Güell church, Piece of Parquet from Casa Milà（origin）, and Exterior Wall Tiles of Gaudí's Caprice（El Capricho de Gaudí）, all exhibited in China for the first time), seven original manuscripts by the master, and research archives from the Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya (COAC) and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). These exhibits not only outline how Gaudí transcended the traditional boundaries of architecture and art but also reveal how his innovations in material craftsmanship and decorative language laid a profound foundation for modern architectural art.