Manuel Prados
Seville, 1981
In his work, Manuel Prados explores themes like archaeology, history, visual culture and music through audiovisual pieces, research projects, interventions, tableaux and performances in collaboration with other artists. He has participated in workshops with various artists and curators, including Antoni Muntadas, Ibon Aranberri, Valentín Roma and Cesar Pietroiusti.
Between 2005 and 2012 he worked as an arts producer at BNV Producciones, where he was involved in various projects about contemporary culture. His work has been featured in exhibitions such as Tratado de Paz, curated by Pedro G. Romero, and Sobre capital y territorio 2007–2012, curated by Mar Villaespesa.
Actividades
Sevilla. From 01 Apr to 28 May 2017
The artist explores the presence of the obsidian mirror in art history, from the Spanish conquest of Mexico to the present day, observing how its legend has inspired prominent artists and permeated popular culture in our time.
