Reina Sofía Museum: Miguel Ángel Rojas Exhibition Opens on November 11

A Colombian retrospective opening on November 11 in Madrid

The Reina Sofía Museum inaugurates the retrospective Miguel Ángel Rojas: The Night (La Nuit / La noche) on the 11th of November, 2026. Within this Madrid institution’s contemporary art program, the temporary exhibition continues until March 15, 2027. It assembles pivotal works from diverse phases of the career of Colombian creator Miguel Ángel Rojas, providing a comprehensive view of the artistic investigations he has undertaken spanning multiple decades of creative production.

Miguel Ángel Rojas’s art is described by the museum as a concentrated response to Colombia’s intricate sociopolitical conditions, alongside an examination of worldwide concerns linked to globalization. His career includes sharp critiques of migration, decolonization, and the exploitation of natural resources. The chosen pieces directly address drug trafficking, violence patterns, educational topics, plus popular values and indigenous traditions.

Created in 1986, Dama Chibcha is specifically documented by the museum. This artwork, measuring 35 x 38 centimeters, features a gelatin silver print that is partially developed, metal plates, and stitching, and is lent with the help of Galería La Cometa. The museum also showcases Restitución, an inkjet print made of cotton paper from 2009, measuring 82 x 122 centimeters, originating from the artist's own collection.

Inaugural talk on November 10 with María Wills Londoño and Manuel Segade

On November 10, 2026, a preliminary meeting will occur at the institution before the galleries open to the public. This panel features María Wills Londoño, the curator, Miguel Ángel Rojas, the artist, and Manuel Segade, the museum director. The organization states that this public conversation will address the early curatorial efforts and the temporal arrangement of the artworks situated within the various rooms.

The panel clarifies the artwork choices gathered for The Night before public entry begins on November 11, 2026. The official schedule places this occurrence within the educational activities supporting the debut of temporary exhibitions in the autumn and winter months of Madrid.

An integrated layout connecting the Sabatini and Nouvel buildings

This establishment comprises two linked architectural structures: the Sabatini building and the Nouvel building. Guests access the Sabatini building through 52 Calle Santa Isabel, whereas the Nouvel building offers a covered entry on Ronda de Atocha, situated at the intersection with the square named after Emperor Charles V. These distinct entryways manage varying streams of urban traffic.

Each level features a direct link joining the structures of the Sabatini and Nouvel building. This arrangement lets guests see the temporary exhibition Miguel Ángel Rojas: The Night before moving into the permanent collections and remaining galleries, all while staying inside the museum complex.

Madrid’s public transport network features Metro Line 1, which serves the Estación del Arte stop, alongside Line 3 halting at Lavapiés. Furthermore, the Atocha railway station lies nearby, offering connections to suburban commuter Cercanías trains plus rail services of medium and long distance.

The museum context: permanent holdings and temporary schedule

Holding about 25,000 objects, the collection covers the time from the late 19th century to contemporary art. Functioning as the national depository that took over collections beginning with the Museo Español de Arte Contemporáneo in 1894, it exhibits modern and contemporary Spanish art along with a wide Latin American documentary range, illustrated by the painting Escena. Created in 1979 by Guillermo Pérez Villalta, this piece depicts figures exiting a rock concert.

On the 2026-2027 calendar, The Night appears with other temporary exhibitions. Visitors may see Eli Cortiñas’ La máquina sueña con humo between September 23, 2026, and March 8, 2027. Personaje caído I, honoring Manolo Millares, is on display from September 9, 2026, until February 16, 2027. Fernando Sánchez Castillo’s La Perla Peregrina runs from June 24, 2026, to March 8, 2027. Also, Andrea Canepa’s Fardo is scheduled from January 13, 2026, to January 1, 2027.

This audiovisual program simultaneously showcases the cycle El presente en escena. Argentine Cinema of the 21st Century from November 5 to December 12, 2026, featuring the 2026 film A veces me entra tristeza, otras veces rebelión directed by María Aparicio. Audio content is distributed by the museum through Radio del Museo Reina Sofía (RRS). This includes Ishy Pryce-Parchment’s episode The Studio as Pollution and Karon Corrales’ episode Uncertainty as a Field of Possibility.

This establishment operates daily, excluding Tuesday, its weekly closing day. Guests may buy entry passes via the online ticketing service to choose their preferred date and hour, as various areas host guided tours, learning paths, and continuing mediation efforts.