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For Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, the relationship between art and technology in the 21st century is nothing unusual. His works, which border on theatrical and performance art and make use of projections, sensors and communication networks, deal with this dichotomy and appeal directly to the observer in search of the answer to the question: How much does technology tell us about ourselves?

Until now, the strict conservation conditions their collections require have prevented museums from meeting the needs of sustainable development. However, in recent years, the California Academy of Sciences, the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro and the Prado Museum in Madrid have shown that it is possible to harmonise the demanding energy costs of a museum with respect for the environment.

The exhibition 'Memory Regained' was one of the first major milestones in the initiatives developed by Iberdrola to highlight Spain's presence in the US.

The Museo del Prado is once again exhibiting 'The Triumph of Death' by Pieter Brueghel 'the Elder' after a major restoration process carried out in collaboration with Iberdrola as a Patron of the Museo del Prado Restoration Program. We talked to the people on the ground in this restoration project.

The curator Lola Durán Úcar recreates, in the exhibition La Gran Bóveda de Aldeadávila (The Great Vault of Aldeadávila), the monumental work of the sculptor Pablo Serrano, who succeeded in harmonising nature and technology. Durán feels that now more than ever - with COVID-19 taking its toll - artistic creation is needed, because art can calm this widespread despondency. And she approaches the exhibit with this enthusiasm, so that the visitor can witness the commitment of its creator to the human race, its existence and its circumstances.

Spain and the Hispanic world played a decisive role in the independence of the United States of America, but few people are aware of this and, historically, few have acknowledged this contribution. That is why Iberdrola is promoting 'Unveiling Memories', a project led by José Manuel Guerrero Acosta, a historian specialising in this field. We spoke to him about the importance of reviving this shared history between the Hispanic world and the USA.