Exhibitions

ALICANTE ETRUSCAN AT THE MARQ

Extended until March 20: The ‘enigmatic Etruscan smile’ characteristic of the funeral urns from this pre-Roman civilisation is one of the biggest attractions to an ‘ambitious’ exhibition at Alicante archaeological museum (MARQ), featuring 150 exhibits from Italy. The exhibition contains cremation urns, sarcophagi, funerary stelas, furnishings, high reliefs, helmets and other military objects, and gold and silver jewellery from the ninth to first centuries BC. MARQ is situated at Plaza Dr Gómez Ulla, Alicante. For opening times visit the MARQ website at www.marqalicante.comGeneral admission is €3

ALICANTE IN HARMONY. EMILIO VARELA AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES

Permanent exhibition: Featuring works by Emilio Varela, Lorenzo Aguirre, Rigoberto Soler, Vicente Albarranch and Gastón Castelló. To highlight Varela’s works the exhibition curators selected paintings containing the province’s ‘luminous landscapes, recognisable urban views of the city of Alicante, extraordinary self-portraits, interiors, still lifes and portraits’ marked by the artist’s ‘original and unmistakable style’. MUBAG is situated at Calle Gravina 13-15. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10.00-20.00, Sundays and public holidays 10.0014.00. Admission is free

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EBERHARD SCHLOTTER

Until June: Schlotter foundation exhibition entitled Centenario-Etapas de su vida artística (centenary-stages of his artistic life) at Casa Toni el Fuster exhibition space. The display contains works from the collection of the family of the German artist, Eberhard Schlotter, and is a celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. A catalogue has been produced to complement the exhibition, which is open Tuesday to Friday from 10.00-14.00 and 18.00-21.00, and Saturdays from 10.30-13.30

BENIDORM FEMININE PLURAL

Until April 3: Feminimo Plural (feminine plural) exhibition at Boca del Calvari museum displaying the works of five women who use art to explore the world around them and also their inner world. Open Monday to Sunday from 12.00-20.00. Boca del Calvari museum is situated at Calle Tomas Ortuño

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THEATRE, YOURS IS PURE THEATRE

Until February 28: Exhibition at the culture centre paying homage to one of the most important people in history of the town’s amateur dramatics scene, Antonio Ferrer ‘El cartero’. The photographic exhibition, features images from throughout the Calpe actor’s career. Throughout January and February there will also be screenings at the Salon Blau of four of the works Sr Ferrer acted in, starting at 20.30. February 24: ‘La mort del músic’

JING KOPRIO XU

Until April 30: Local artist Jing Koprio Xu will be displaying portraits at Librería Europa Bookshop, Calle Oscar Esplá 2. Admission is free. Open Monday to Friday 10.0014.00 and 17.00-20.00 and Saturdays 10.00-14.00. For more information telephone 96 583 58 24