The Insular Museum of La Palma has received a donation and two temporary deposits that enrich its collection. The councillor for Culture highlights the value of citizen collaboration.
The Insular Museum of La Palma, dependent on the Insular Cabildo, has increased its artistic fund with three new pieces that are now available to the public. These include a permanent donation from graphic artist Will Corvara and two works on temporary deposit, one from artist Pauline Nijenhuis and an oil painting by Canarian painter Gregorio Toledo, lent by a private collector.
Donation from Will Corvara: digital nature
Graphic artist Will Corvara has donated a photograph from his series Botanical, a collection that transforms plant elements into contemporary compositions. The work explores nature from a digital perspective, combining photography, design, and digital creation.
The director of the Insular Museum, Isabel Santos, has expressed gratitude for Corvara's “extraordinary generosity.” “The incorporation of this work enriches our permanent collection and allows it to become part of the heritage that the Museum makes available to all citizens from today,” she noted.
Two works on temporary deposit
In addition to the donation, the museum has received two works on temporary deposit. One is by artist Pauline Nijenhuis and the other is an oil on canvas by Canarian painter Gregorio Toledo, lent by a private collector.
Isabel Santos has expressed her gratitude to the owners who have entrusted these pieces to the museum. “They will add exceptional value to the current exhibition discourse, and it is a pleasure to be able to safeguard them during this time,” she stated.
Commitment to insular heritage
The councillor for Culture and Cultural Heritage of the Cabildo of La Palma, Miriam Perestelo, has emphasized that “heritage is not built solely from institutions, but also thanks to the involvement of those who understand that art reaches its true value when it becomes part of collective memory.”
Perestelo has highlighted the government's commitment to strengthen the Insular Museum as a cultural reference for the island, promoting a public collection that is “increasingly rich, diverse, and representative.”
For the residents of La Palma, this expansion represents an opportunity to enjoy contemporary works without leaving the island. The museum, located in Santa Cruz de La Palma, offers free entry and accessible hours for residents and tourists.
The three works are already integrated into the museum's permanent exhibition. Interested visitors can see them from Tuesday to Saturday during morning and afternoon hours, and on Sunday mornings. Entry is free for Canary Island residents.
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