The Governor of the Banco de España on 28 September 2026 in Madrid opened the exhibition El plano flexible The show is on display at the Sala de Exposiciones del Banco de España at the Plaza de Cibeles and runs until 28 March 2027. Admission is by prior reservation. Opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11.00–14.00 and 16.00–20.00; special arrangements apply on selected public holidays. These practical details come from the institution’s official announcements.
El plano flexible brings together wallpaper, carpets and contemporary textile works from different periods and places of origin. The curatorial concept presents textiles as an active space between art, architecture and industry. It draws on the ideas of artist Anni Albers, who argued that woven fabric is not just a surface but an element that shapes space. Works from the Colección Banco de Españaare shown alongside loans from public and private collections. The participating artists and the accompanying programme are listed in the Banco de España’s documentation.
The Banco de España announced the exhibition in summer 2026. According to the institution, public contracts were also awarded for installation, dismantling and interpretation. The programme includes guided tours for adults and families; some events require a separate booking in addition to the general admission reservation. The institution publishes changes to dates and capacity in its agenda.
El plano flexible is notable from a cultural policy perspective because a central state institution is displaying its collection on its own premises, emphasising its role as a public collector and custodian of cultural and historical holdings. No economic or regulatory effects have been reported. The Banco de España describes the project as an educational and research initiative. The institution has made no estimates or forecasts of expected visitor numbers, possible acquisitions related to the exhibition or funding effects.
All dates, opening hours and programme details in this report are based on the official information published by the Banco de España on 28 September 2026 and the exhibition materials of the Colección Banco de España.
Editor: Celestina Fuentes (Article created with AI assistance).