Museum of Contemporary Art Helga de Alvear

GOALS

Some time ago, Helga de Alvear decided to share her collection with the world and to turn it into the frame of reference for a project intended to promote, produce, investigate and educate the public about the contemporary visual arts. The initiative was favourably received by the Council of Extremadura and, in accordance with other institutions representing the Autonomous Community, the Town Hall and the Provincial Council of Cáceres, as well as the University and the Caja de Ahorros de Extremadura, the Helga de Alvear Foundation was created in 2006 with the following aims, included in its statutes (in Spanish):

• The research, promotion and dissemination of visual arts, as well as collecting some of the most significant artworks during the time of activity of the Foundation.
• The creation, conservation, maintenance, management and development of the Museum of Contemporary Art Helga de Alvear as the center where the activity of the Foundation is carried out. 
• The maintenance, conservation, promotion, expansion and dissemination of artistic funds owned by the Foundation or the artistic funds of another owner who has reached an agreement with the Foundation.

The Museum of Contemporary Art Helga de Alvear, run by the Helga de Alvear Foundation, is the space in which these actions take place with two aims in mind: to become an internationally recognised museum and to do so in a way that fully involves everyone through contemplation, criticism, education and creative attitude.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees is the highest committee for governing representing and managingthe Helga de Alvear Foundation, whose main objective is to ensure that the aims of the foundation are fulfilled. At present the Board consists of nive members, which includes representatives of the Museum´s founding institutions, both private and public: the Government of Extremadura, the Provincial Council of Cáceres, the City Council of Cáceres and the University of Extremadura, as well as other members who are private individuals.

DIRECTION

Director: Sandra Guimarães. Curriculum

ARTISTIC ADVISORY BOARD

President: Patricia de Alvear 

Members:

Sandra Guimarães

Vicente Todolí

Ute Meta Bauer 

Udo Kittelmann  

 

TECHNICAL STAFF

Deputy Artistic Direction: María Jesús Ávila

Conservation: Roberto Díaz, Clara Gómez

Exhibitions and publications: Luisa Fraile

Mediation and Public Programs: Miguel F. Campón, Cintia Pérez

Communication and Marketing: Clara Paolini

Director´s Assistant: Laura Martínez

Administration and HR: Yolanda Rodríguez

Finance & Accounting: Ángela Sánchez

Maintenance: Carlos Rodríguez

TRANSPARENCY