Marko Daniel

Few figures have contributed as much in recent years to strengthening the dialogue between the work of Joan Miró and the city of Barcelona as Marko Daniel. The director of the Fundació Joan Miró has promoted this week the temporary loan of two sculptures by the artist to the City Council: Dona i ocell, already installed in the Joan Maragall gardens, and Ballarina, located inside the Palauet Albéniz. Beyond the patrimonial gesture, the operation once again places Miró's art outside the limits of the museum, integrating it into symbolic spaces of Montjuïc and bringing it closer to new audiences.

Art historian born in Aachen and director of the foundation since 2018, Daniel has developed an international career that includes institutions such as the Tate Modern in London, where he directed the entity's public programs for years. A specialist in contemporary Chinese and Catalan art, since his arrival in Barcelona he has advocated for a more open vision of museums, connected with the city and capable of generating new readings of the artistic legacy. The loan of these sculptures thus adds to a period marked by the desire to expand Miró's presence beyond the exhibition halls.