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David Bailey’s Retrospective Draws Nationwide Audiences to A Coruña

The free-entry exhibition co-curated by Tim Marlow alongside Fenton Bailey at Centro MOP runs until September 14.

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Una imagen de la muestra, ayer. |  Carlos Pardellas
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Overview

  • The show opened June 27 at the refurbished Muelle de Batería venue and offers free admission through September 14.
  • Over 140 photographs spanning six decades are on display, including previously unpublished prints and Bailey’s signature 1965 box of pin-ups portfolio.
  • Organized by Fundación Marta Ortega Pérez under Marta Ortega’s patronage, the retrospective is led by Tim Marlow and Bailey’s son Fenton to chart his creative evolution.
  • Exhibited works feature candid portraits of figures from Queen Elizabeth II and Mick Jagger to Salvador Dalí and the Kray twins, exemplifying Bailey’s essentialist style.
  • Since opening, the exhibit has drawn visitors from across Spain who praise its working-class perspective and liken its quality to major national museums.