The exhibition of murals extends its route 230 kilometers to honor all those people who keep the spirit of the Way alive
Estrellas del Camino, the most comprehensive artistic exhibition in the world, crosses borders and reaches Portugal. She does this with nine more works, spread over 230 km, in different stages of the Camino Portugues. Promoted by Estrella Galicia, the initiative consists of 16 murals depicting local characters, with personal stories of improvement associated with the land and the Camino de Santiago. The project was born in 2021 as a gallery, consisting of seven works painted by the artist from Ourense Mon Devane, which can still be visited in the last seven phases of the French Way.
The expansion consists of nine new murals just completed by Pontevedra artist, Lula Goce and Portuguese artist, Daniel Eime, in five locations on the Camino Portugues, such as Porto, Matosinhos, Rubiães, Pontevedra or Padrón. Goce develops urban art projects all over the world and Eime stands out for his stencils that he has exhibited in several countries in recent years. Next to each of these Camino works, there is a landmark with a QR code that allows you to access the project website to learn more about the history behind Las Estrellas del Camino. The Hijos de Rivera company explains that it wants to continue to pay tribute to the true protagonists of the Camino, the people who live, internalize and maintain it, making their homes, towns and villages available to the thousands of pilgrims who come every year. enjoy an unforgettable journey.
«From Estrella Galicia, we want to pay tribute to those who make the Camino a unique and unforgettable experience. The nine people who star in these works perfectly reflect the non-conformist spirit of our brand and the Way, and for us it was an honor to be able to tell their stories through the talent of Lula and Daniel,” said Santiago Miguélez, Marketing director of the company.
The protagonists of the exhibition represent a story of personal struggle that reflects their bond with the land and with the Camino. Artists, craftsmen or sportsmen who embody the spirit of the pilgrim, with values such as self-improvement, perseverance and twinning. The stories of Joaquim Sá, Andrea González, Tino Lores or Milagros González, among others, will grace the Jacobean routes from Porto to Santiago.
The history of Galicia and Portugal is that of two twin cities, which over the centuries have maintained an inseparable link with the Way as the fundamental connector. Dialogue is an essential part of this journey, as a link between people from different countries and cultures, who share a multitude of experiences on their journey to Santiago de Compostela.
For this reason, dialogue is the common thread of this new exhibition, in which Lula Goce and Daniel Eime will alternate their works during the travel program, establish a conversation through the murals and reinforce the idea of exchange, so present in the way.
A landmark is placed very close to each mural with detailed information about each portrayed. These new milestones will be part of the road’s new artistic route.
Source: La Verdad
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