The visits tour the exhibition of permanent collections being carefully designed for their enjoyment and understanding as well as to encourage reactions, reflections, conversations or activities around art and artists, but also around the sensations and emotions they may provoke. Furthermore, this project captures the evolution and impact that the program has on participants.

In this edition a change was incorporated in the development of the sessions. A calendar of visits was established for both the Museum and AFA Alicante, which took place from January 15 to June 13, 2016. We had the participation of different art professionals who helped us see art from another point of view.

We began the fifth edition of Reminiscences. Art and Culture against Alzheimer's at the AFA Alicante facilities. We introduced ourselves and through creative, visual, and emotional dynamics, we learned step by step how to make a travel journal where we will collect the experiences lived during all the sessions of the year.

The visits tour the exhibition of the permanent collections being carefully designed for their enjoyment and understanding as well as to encourage reactions, reflections, conversations or activities around art and artists, but also around the sensations and emotions that they may provoke. Furthermore, this project captures the evolution and impact that the program has on the participants.

The visits tour the exhibition of the permanent collections being carefully designed for their enjoyment and understanding as well as to encourage reactions, reflections, conversations or activities around art and artists, but also around the sensations and emotions they may provoke. Furthermore, this project captures the evolution and impact that the program has on participants and a subsequent evaluation of its effectiveness.

In this edition, the Teatro Principal de Alicante opened the doors of this dreamlike space for us so that the talent and magic of Gertrud Gómez and Pepe Bornay could transport us to a place of encounter and remembrance. Also

We approached the work Self-portrait in Palace or The Dog (1970), Las meninas by Equipo Crónica with art, gastronomy and tradition, and with the help of David Martínez and Ernesto Frutos, expert chefs, we managed once again to evoke that reminiscence of the gastronomy of our land. We were left speechless, as we did not know that art could be smelled and eaten.

The work Girl with Cardigan (1958) by Julio López Hernández evoked walks through our park. We held a floral decoration workshop, in which Sandra Zajac and Norma Gil put all their heart into accompanying us on this morning full of dreams, magic, art and memories, whose result was wonderful individual still lifes full of emotions and lots of color, which together formed a true spring garden

We culminated this VII Edition in grand style, remembering Eusebio Sempere through the technique of screen printing.

In this edition we have changed the order of the visits, the first one will take place at the AFA Alicante facilities and we will work around the MACA session. In this way, we will try to ensure that the visits to the museum can bring reminiscences of what was previously worked on.

«A basic necessity is a product or service that is considered essential for people's survival.»

Well yes, in these complicated times, we have heard or read this expression a lot: 'basic necessity'. For us, that is what the Reminiscences project is. Art and Culture against Alzheimer's. And, in this year 2021, it is more necessary than ever. You are more necessary than ever!

Our hope, one more year, is tremendous. Even greater if possible, because this kind of 'relationships' improves with the years. We are very excited to resume activities, with all the pertinent health measures, and without losing even a hint of desire and drive. We will do everything possible and unimaginable to reinvent ourselves and offer our artists sessions that excite and move them.

That is why we have decided to continue bringing the MACA collections to people with Alzheimer's from AFA Alicante in video format and thus, evoke personal experiences and distant memories through art and its artists.

This tenth edition is divided into six sessions created from six works from the 20th Century Art Collection. In the proposed activities, participants will dialogue, converse, and share experiences around art. In addition to carrying out different creative processes in order to provoke REMINISCENCES.

The different sessions are structured in two activities: a visit to the MACA to learn about singular artists from the 20th Century Art Collection, as well as to elicit reactions, reflections, conversations, or activities around art and artists, but also the sensations and emotions that the works may provoke. The second activity will be carried out within the same month at the AFA center in Alicante, where what was worked on during the museum visit is recalled and activated, provoking reminiscence.

These practices will be accompanied by a box with materials and a notebook with images, texts, and activities, which will try to recall situations experienced in the past and awaken different emotions in the present: all through the works of the different artists represented in the museum. These proposals will serve as a guide for AFA, Alicante professionals to develop the creative activities.

This eleventh edition is divided into six sessions created from the selection of six works that belong to the three permanent collections of MACA: 20th Century Art Collection, Mediterranean Foundation Collection, and Eusebio Sempere Collection. In the proposed activities, participants will dialogue, converse, and share experiences around art. In addition to carrying out different creative processes in order to provoke REMINISCENCES.

The different sessions are structured in two activities: a visit to MACA to learn about singular artists from the collections, as well as to elicit reactions, reflections, conversations, or activities around art and artists, but also the sensations and emotions that the works may provoke. The second activity will be carried out within the same month at the AFA center in Alicante, where what was worked on during the museum visit is recalled and activated, provoking reminiscence.

These practices will be accompanied by a box with materials and a notebook with images, texts, and activities, which will seek to recall situations experienced in the past and awaken different emotions in the present: all through the works of the different artists represented in the museum. These proposals will serve as a guide for AFA, Alicante professionals to develop creative and reminiscence activities.

In this twelfth edition of the program "Reminiscences: Art and Culture Against Alzheimer's," music will play a central role in the artistic experience we offer to participants.

In this year dedicated to exploring the connections between art and memory, we have carefully selected works that not only capture the essence of art itself, but are also enriched by the magic and influence of music. The choice to incorporate music in this edition is based on the growing understanding of how sensory experiences, particularly music, can trigger memories and emotions in those affected by Alzheimer's.

The combination of visual expressiveness and the powerful influence of music will provide us with a unique opportunity to stimulate memory and foster emotional connection.

Throughout this edition, we will guide participants on a journey in which visual and musical harmony merge, providing a space in which creativity and memory intertwine in a meaningful way. This approach aims not only to offer artistic stimulation but also to contribute to the emotional and cognitive well-being of those who participate in the "Reminiscences" program.

The selection of specific works for this edition has been carefully designed considering the relationship between visual art and music. For example, the connection between music and surrealist poetry will be explored in the context of Joan Miró's work, with outstanding composers such as Erik Satie, Edgar Varèse, Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, all of whom were favorites of the artist. Likewise, we will immerse ourselves in the rhythm present in Astor Piazzolla's Argentine tango to understand the influence on Julio Le Parc's work.

The creation of Rafel Canogar will offer us the opportunity to explore post-war music in Spain, reflecting the tensions and restrictions of the era, marked by the cultural and political repression of the Franco regime. The work of Rogelio López Cuenca will transport us to the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s through advertisements, highlighting the connection between art and the culture of the time. Miquel Barceló, for his part, has a close relationship with jazz and African music, both of which have marked influence on his artistic production. Finally, the work of Soledad Sevilla will invite us to explore the fusion of music and geometric abstraction, skillfully guiding us through the musical piece "Recuerdos de la Alhambra," performed by composer and guitarist Narciso Yepes.

In this thirteenth edition of the program "Reminiscences: Art and Culture Against Alzheimer's," music once again occupies a prominent place, becoming the central axis of the artistic experience offered to participants. This year, dedicated to deepening the connections between art, memory, and emotions, presents a selection of works that not only reflect the essence of art, but are also enriched and transformed by the magic of music.

The decision to integrate music in this edition responds to the growing recognition of its capacity to evoke memories and awaken emotions in people with Alzheimer's. Sensory experiences, especially musical ones, have proven to be powerful tools for stimulating memory and fostering emotional connections. This year, we seek to maximize that unique relationship between visual expressiveness and the emotional impact of music, offering an enriching and meaningful experience.

During this edition, we will accompany participants on a journey where visual arts and music intertwine to create a space full of creativity, sensory stimuli, and connections with their inner world. This approach not only seeks to awaken their artistic interest, but also to provide concrete benefits to their emotional and cognitive well-being, in line with the fundamental objectives of "Reminiscences." The selection of works for this year has been meticulously designed to highlight the relationship between the visual and the sonic.

Each piece chosen has been conceived as a bridge between these two disciplines, with the purpose of enriching the sensory experience of participants and, at the same time, fostering the activation of their memories.