Elder Kearon, President Reese attend opening of 'Spain and the Hispanic World'

The exhibition is now open to the public.

On January 25, the MOA invited a few special guests to a private ceremony to formally open our new exhibition Spain and the Hispanic World. Attendees included Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU President Shane Reese, Dr. Margaret Connors McQuade, Deputy Director & Curator of Decorative Arts at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, and other scholarly, religious, educational, and community leaders, as well as special friends and donors to the Museum.

After brief remarks on the exhibition, its associated events, and its desired impact on the community, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held, formally opening the exhibition. Guests then were able to explore the new exhibition. Spain and the Hispanic World is now open to the public through June 15, 2024. The exhibition is free and open to all. We invite you to watch the ribbon cutting above or view photos from the event below.

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Left to right: Elder Patrick Kearon, Barbara Benac, Dr. Margaret Connors McQuade, Dr. Janalee Emmer, and President Shane Reese cut the ribbon to formally open the new exhibition

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Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gives a brief address prior to the ribbon-cutting ceremony

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C. Shane Reese, 14th President of Brigham Young University, briefly addresses discusses the Museum of Art's vital place on BYU Campus prior to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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The Kearon family explores the new exhibition; featuring Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (Valencia, 1863 – Madrid, 1923). 'Louis Comfort Tiffany,' 1911. Oil on canvas, Unframed H 150.5 x W 225.5 cm. Framed H 162.6 x W 238.8 cm. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York, NY. Gift of Mrs. Francis M. Weld (née Julia DeForest Tiffany), 1950. A3182.

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MOA Director Dr. Janalee Emmer welcomes invitees to the formal opening of the exhibition 'Spain and the Hispanic World.'

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Dr. Margaret Connors Mcquade, Deputy Director & Curator of Decorative arts at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, discusses the collection featured in 'Spain and the Hispanic World.'

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Antonio Garcia Lyons performs Spanish guitar music at the event.

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MOA Head of Education Philipp Malzl invites attendees to attend the various events and programs associated with the exhibition over the next several months.