- The deep link between the seafaring neighbourhoods of Valencia, its port and the Mediterranean is the central theme of the new photographic exhibition organised by the Port Authority of Valencia in the Clock Building
- Residents and tourists will be able to enjoy its contents free of charge from 11 am to 7 pm (weekends and public holidays included)
- The exhibition, which can be visited from 5 October to 3 November, offers a selection of historical and contemporary images that portray the essence of port life and its surroundings
València, 3 October 2024.- The Port of Valencia, beyond its economic and logistical function, is a space steeped in history, identity and culture. It is a living testimony to the character and life of the city’s seafaring neighbourhoods, where past and present, work and leisure, the solemnity of its traditions and popular festivities intertwine. This rich heritage is the essence of the exhibition Viure el Port, which will be open to the public free of charge in the Clock Building from 5 October to 3 November.
The images that form part of this exhibition (in black and white and in colour) are a portrait of the different uses that the port and its surroundings have had over time, from port work to recreational activities and expressions of popular devotion. More than a hundred photographs exhibited in the Clock Building capture the deep bond that unites the seafaring neighbourhoods of Valencia with the sea and the port, consolidating it as a key cultural and social heritage for Valencian men and women.
Viure el Port is organised into three thematic sections: work, leisure and tradition. Each of these areas has historical and contemporary photographs which illustrate the close relationship between the Valencians and their port. Most of the images have been loaned by the Luis Vidal Archive (their authorship belongs to four generations of professional photographers).
There are also photographs on loan from other photographic archives: Antonio Alcaraz, Port Authority of Valencia, Club d’Atletisme Poblats Marítims, Federación de Natación CV, Federación Triatlón CV, Josele Bort, Junta Mayor de la Semana Santa Marinera, La Marina de Valencia, Muy Ilustre Hermandad de Santísimo Cristo del Grao and Museo Ca’Pesaro (Venice). Art historian Ester Medán, photographer Luis Vidal Ayala and Professor of Art History Luis Arciniega are the curators of this exhibition – organised by the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) in collaboration with the Generalitat Valenciana, Conselleria de Medio Ambiente, Infraestructuras y Territorio, the Cátedra Demetrio Ribes and the Universitat de València. Some individuals have also collaborated: Paco Burguera, Virginia Colomines, Eduardo García-Leonardo, Pep Martorell, María del Mar Mateo and Antonio Romero.