Culture

Artistic practice has spent more than half a century responding to the environmental emergency. The exhibition Arts of the Earth charts a vibrant map of historical and contemporary works that explore new materials, processes and ways of relating to ecosystems.

In the 18th century, the need to escape poverty forced some women to disguise as men and lead a life of adventures and sacrifice.

Through its Foundation, Iberdrola México is developing two important efficient lighting initiatives to highlight the splendour of works of art and truly outstanding historic buildings through donating resources to the National Museum of Art (MUNAL) and with its project Oaxaca Brilla.

Yayoi Kusama (1929) is over 90 years old and has been living in a psychiatric institution since the 1970s. But none of this has stopped her from creating. Since she was a child, she has suffered from hallucinations and panic attacks, which she has learned to transform into creativity through obsession and repetition. She has built a career based on painting, sculpture, performance and installations, and is considered a pioneer of counterculture and one of the most sought-after artists in the world. Now, her eccentric gaze comes to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao through the exhibition Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to now, and Lucía Agirre, curator of the show, rediscovers Japan's most prestigious contemporary artist.

A sculpture of an open tap spewing out rubbish - composed entirely of plastic - instead of water - was the symbol of the 2nd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), held this year in Lisbon.