The Spanish Connection oinen taas the Spanish typically prefer to work kngestablahnd contacts would have been dis call-r not impossible Hor an outsider such prems to secure a Spanish Guggenheim branch It not been for his aliance with Carmen Gimli innhential figure in Spain's art world and our tendy Gugenheim curator. Kearns first met Ginénet in Madrid in IRBS, ater he had become SBGF's director. At the Spain was basling in incermational artwork atses usa, thanks substantial to 3cthstes conceived Gimenez and sponsored by the Socialist governmen As director he nexty revamped cubre niniray Centro Nacional de Eqosiciones, Gimenercoordine ed a Lively international cdaitions Propam parked excitement abroad about up-and Spanish artists and generated teminc public at home in modem and contemporary Feb. The main sboroase for her program wnsee nascent Bahna Sofa cencer, a massive 18th-centa since 1886 a strling venue for 20th-century The scope of Gimenez's aocomplishments, alorq withuhe Spanishexemmen's commitment to the ham impressed Krons, and no doubtencourage him to push his own barescale projects. AL the time could bat him to the punch and acquire part of Giuseppe Panza di Bimmo'sart would have it, Gimenez's base of support was eroding due to the recent replacement her loyal culture Einister Javier Solana, with cost-conscioa Jorge Semprin 1989. In 1889, Giménez out and became curator of 20th-century art at ougsenhein' The foloring year, Krons aoquined De SRGF2ll primarily Minimalst painting and scut tures from Panza's colection Ile hasboenssddod since with the problem of where to display them: e Parua waris have suppbod one or the key mothes crearine new Gugenheimsuseltes) In 189l. Erens and Giménez bunched aiast soarthin Spain dey made ingunes in numerous about esubasting a Gugenheim satellite andor ness int out some of SRGF couection. curated Masterpieces from the Guggen Collection From Ficasso ta Pouck" s 125 piece held at Reina So awtuch sentds an showcase far their Degotiations Concurreatly. Goggenleim presented.Kandinsky Watercalon