




With light and shadow as a bridge, transcending mountains and seas, the exhibition "Off-Camera·Moving Images" opened as scheduled at the CAFA Art Museum on November 14th. Co-organized by the Art Museum of CAFA, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation, the Embassy of Spain in China, and Shenzhen Wenze Chuangzhan Culture & Tourism Development Co., Ltd., this exhibition is curated by contemporary art researcher Susana Sans. Bringing together twelve Spanish artists, it aims to offer a fresh perspective for interpreting Spanish cinema and contemporary art.
The key guests attending the opening ceremony included: Lü Pinjing, Vice President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts; Marta Betanzos, Ambassador of Spain to China; Juan Mu, Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of Spain in China; Sandra, Cultural Officer of the Embassy of Spain in China; Susana Sans, Curator of this exhibition; Ampro Salde, Representative of Spanish Artists; and representatives from the embassies of various countries in China. Also present were experts and scholars specializing in the history of foreign fine arts and moving image art from the School of Arts of Renmin University of China, the School of Arts of Peking University, the Central Academy of Drama, the School of Photography of Beijing Film Academy, the China National Film Museum, and the School of Design and Art of Beijing Institute of Technology; renowned artists and theoretical researchers active in the field of moving image art; as well as representatives from various departments and administrative offices of the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

Speech by Marta Betanzos, Ambassador of Spain to China
Marta Betanzos, Ambassador of Spain to China, stated that this exhibition continues the long-standing and sound cooperation between the Embassy of Spain in China, the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) and the Art Museum of CAFA. It also marks the first time that works by twelve internationally renowned Spanish artists are collectively exhibited in China. These artists jointly explore the boundaries of moving images and their technical carriers, and the spirit and narrative methods embodied in their creations are highly aligned with the ideological spirit and passion for creative exploration of China's younger generation. Against the backdrop of moving images becoming a shared language of the era, this exhibition is not only a tool for art to promote understanding, inspire inspiration and co-create the future, but also strengthens the bond of cultural exchange between China and Spain. The questions raised by the works regarding the present and the future will also trigger more thoughts and dialogues.

Speech by Lü Pinjing, Vice President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts
Lü Pinjing, Vice President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, stated that this exhibition, with "Off-Site" as its central theme, brings together masterpieces by a group of Spanish artists. It reexamines the boundaries and possibilities of "moving images," not only demonstrating the innovative synergy of contemporary Spanish art but also serving as a vital bridge for cultural exchange between China and Spain. The Central Academy of Fine Arts has long been committed to exploring digital media and video art, and this exhibition is highly aligned with the Academy’s teaching and research priorities. It is not merely an art exhibition, but also an academic discourse on moving images. We believe that video art is no longer a subsidiary of technology; instead, it has become a crucial tool for perceiving the world and reflecting reality. May "Off-Site: Moving Images" be like a seed, taking root and sprouting in the cultural soil of China and Spain, and inspiring dialogues among countries regarding vision, geography, and culture.

Jin Jun, Director of the CAFA Art Museum, hosted the opening ceremony

Group Photo of Guests
The exhibition is presented through a commemorative immersive installation experience, where moving images break free from traditional forms and reside in a broader spatial context. At the intersection of the visual and the material, as well as cinema and contemporary art, these works invite us to view and reflect on images in an alternative way—even perceiving them as habitable spaces. This bold, transformative, and constantly exploratory stance has always been woven into the spiritual pulse of Spanish art.
The exhibition unfolds across four chapters:
Chapter 1 It opens with a focus on several pioneers of video art—Luis Buñuel, Carlos Saura, Pedro Almodóvar, and Víctor Erice—who deconstruct cinema and its ritualistic nature, uncovering new forms of projection and experience.
Chapter 2 This chapter explores the grammar and narrative of moving images, showcasing Albert Serra’s radical breakthroughs, Isaki Lacuesta’s experimental spirit, and Lois Patiño’s visual poetics.
Chapter 3 It guides us toward images as builders of identity, presenting the critical and personally distinctive artistic explorations by Patricia Esquivias, Cabello/Carceller, and Itziar Barrio.
Final Chapter This chapter looks toward the future: images and the screen itself have become core themes of creation, inviting audiences to experience the technological experiments and interdisciplinary research achievements of Daniel Canogar and Amparo Sardá.
Notably, artist Daniel Canogar’s generative work Amalgama Prado is on display in the lobby of the museum’s first floor. It is recommended that visitors view it from the corridor on the fourth floor.
The exhibition will run until December 28, 2025.





The scene of the opening ceremony
" Some of the exhibited works

ALBERT SERRA
Bullfighting
2025
14’

ISAKI LACUESTA
Strokes
2007
4’

LOIS PATIÑO
Metallic Shadow in the Dream
2018
22’

ITZIAR BARRIO
Robota MML
2023
17’16’’

CABELLO/CARCELLER
A voice for Erauso .
Epilogue for a Trans Time
2021-22
28’15’’

PATRICIA ESQUIVIAS
Cardinal Cactus
2020
38’

AMPARO SARD
Haptic Self-Portrait
2021

DANIELCANOGAR
Orbital
2025

Off-Camera·Moving Image
Exhibition Period: November 12 – December 28, 2025
Exhibition Venue: 3B Gallery, CAFA Art Museum
Organizers
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain
Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation
Embassy of Spain in the People's Republic of China
CAFA Art Museum
Shenzhen Wenze Chuangzhan Culture, Tourism and Development Co., Ltd.
Curator
Susana Sanz
Participating Artists
Pedro Almodóvar、Itziar Barrio、Luis Buñuel、Cabello/Carceller、Daniel Canogar、
Víctor Erice、Patricia Esquivias、Isaki Lacuesta、Lois Patiño、
Carlos Saura、Albert Serra、Amparo Sardá
editor-in-chief / He Yisha
