Niemeyer Center by Oscar Niemeyer Closing

Nov 2011

By Irina Vinnitskaya — Filed under: Architectural Photography ,Architecture News ,Articles , Oscar Niemeyer, Spain

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The Niemeyer Center in Aviles, Spain is soon to be shut down for several months due to disagreement over its finances and irregularities in its spending. The cultural center opened a mere 8-months ago, designed by Brazilian architect, Oscar Niemeyer and has been an admired and appreciated institution for the city. More after the break.

The Niemeyer Center could have done for Aviles what the Guggenheim has done for Bilbao, according to Janelle Zara of ARTINFO. Unfortunately, Spain economy has stunted such success. The center and institution are not being let go easily. Mayor, Pilar Varela expressed her appreciation for the institution as an economic engine. According to Cristina Carrillo De Albornoz of The Art Newspaper, protesters have gathered “every last Sunday of the month since late September” to express their support.

The regional government, led by President Alvarez Cascos, continues to look into the center’s finances. The government has also expressed its disappointment at the exhibitions and performances that have taken place since its opening. So while the finances and program remain under scrutiny, the future of the Niemeyer Center is still unknown. Talks will continue into December, mediated by Angeles González-Sinde, Spain’s minister of culture.

More information on the Niemeyer Center can be found here: http://www.niemeyercenter.org/

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: © Iñigo Bujedo-Aguirre

: © Iñigo Bujedo-Aguirre

: © Iñigo Bujedo-Aguirre

: © Iñigo Bujedo-Aguirre

: © Iñigo Bujedo-Aguirre

Cite:
Vinnitskaya , Irina . "Niemeyer Center by Oscar Niemeyer Closing" 21 Nov 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed 23 Feb 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/185305>

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carlos eduardo says:

Niemeyer’s architecture died a long time.
he could not tarnish the good he did in a past

# November 21, 2011 at 19:56

Eddie says:

Oscar Niemeyer’s creativity will die when he dies. The creativity you create will die when you die.

# November 22, 2011 at 05:14

architist says:

How sad it is to hear this… So lame!!!! Architect’s live forever even if they die. Le Corbosieur works live on, wright;s work live and and so is Master niemeyer’s!!!!

# November 22, 2011 at 05:25

Ahh, yes! Their creativity does live forever in their work. Their mind dies when their body dies. Their contribution to architecture dies as they die. Architectural contribution lives as long as the building is not destroyed.

# November 22, 2011 at 05:45

Bauhaus says: