Dali prints on display in the Santa Catalina Monastery in Arequipa



The exhibition entitled "From the ridiculous to caprice" will feature around 40 prints by Spanish artist.
Prints by the Spanish painter Salvador Dali will be exhibited for the first time in the gallery of the monastery of St. Catherine, in a show running from 7 June to 7 July, it was reported today.
Three rooms were enabled at site for the exhibition, entitled "From caprice to nonsense."
The person responsible for the administration of the monastery, said the public will appreciate at least 40 prints made ​​between 1973 and 1977 by Dali.
Admission to the gallery, located on Calle Ugarte No. 301 in the Fencing of Arequipa, is free.
The Iberoamericana University Foundation, the Embassy of Spain in Peru, through its cultural center, the Spanish Agency for International Development, among others, enabled the prints to reach this city.
SANTA CATALINA MONASTERY :
The monastery of Santa Catalina is a sort of miniature city with narrow cobblestone streets, courtyards and plazas. It was built to house the daughters of the most distinguished families in the area with a religious vocation.
The inauguration took place on October 2, 1580, under the patronage of St. Catherine of Siena, as a center closing and stayed until August 15, 1970.
It occupies an approximate area of ​​20,000 square meters and receives at least 8,000 tourists per month from various parts of world. The hours are Monday to Sunday from 09:00 to 16:00.
In case you require further information on tours concerning this destination you can contact: Martin Harbaum Danneel / Incoming Manager / mharbaum@mac.com or Mr. Jean Paul Miranda / Sales Executive / ventas6-receptivo@domiruth.com

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