Deputation supports exhibition on Middle East maps at Fonseca College

The exhibition, organized by USC, focuses on the cartographic representation of the region during the 1970s and receives provincial financial support.

Generic image of an art exhibition room with a setup including abstract cartographic elements and warm lighting.
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Generic image of an art exhibition room with a setup including abstract cartographic elements and warm lighting.

The Deputation of A Coruña is collaborating with the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) on the exhibition ‘Sven Augustijnen. Middle East Maps (1970-1979)’, inaugurated on Thursday, November 12, at the Fonseca College.

The exhibition, which offers a reflection on the cartographic representation of the Middle East during the seventies, receives financial support from the Deputation of A Coruña through an agreement with the USC for cultural programming.
The inauguration was attended by the deputy of culture, Natividade González; the rector of USC, Rosa María Crujeiras; the exhibition curator, Pedro del Llano, and the artist Sven Augustijnen.
Natividade González highlighted the importance of this collaboration, stating that "it is a pleasure to contribute financially to the launch of initiatives like this, which support the work of cultural and university institutions, give visibility to artistic creation, and offer citizens proposals that invite reflection and knowledge".
The provincial representative emphasized the collaboration with USC as a way to strengthen cultural programming, facilitate access to quality artistic proposals, and consolidate the relationship between the academic institution and the Deputation in promoting culture and critical thinking.
Based on information from the official source: Deputación da Coruña (13/11/2026)