Exhibition view (2026)Collegium
A concept from the 16th century
The concept of “commodatum” was formulated by Martín de Azpilcueta as a way of thinking about forms of relationship based on trust, shared use, and community. In contrast to models centered on accumulation and debt, this notion offers a framework for imagining other possible kinds of relationships
Exhibition view (2026)Collegium
A foundational act of entrustment
Collegium was born from an act of commodatum, when Lorena Pérez-Jácome and Javier Lumbreras deposited their collection as a founding gesture. What had been a private collection became a body of works in dialogue with other collections, with the territory and, above all, with the local community.
Works by Tarik Kiswanson and Roman Ondak by Tarik Kiswanson and Roman OndakCollegium
Understanding the common
«In times of fragmentation, war and uncertainty, Commodatum invites to reflect not only on exploitation, polarization and conflict, but also on what we share, on what we give without expecting anything in return, and on what we are capable of building together.»
— Javier Lumbreras.
View of the side chapel of San MartínCollegium
The exhibition Commodatum, held at Collegium between March and September 2026, presented a selection from the permanent collection that questioned dynamics of accumulation, competition, and appropriation. You are now invited to explore some of the key works on view.
Petrit Halilaj, 'Poisoned by men in need of some love'
This work is a peacock modeled in cow dung, a material associated with rural economies and subsistence practices. Here, the peacock appears as a fragile figure, its organic materiality placing it in a continuous struggle against its own disappearance.
Carolina Caycedo, 'Wanaawna'
A suspended canvas shows mirrored images of the water surface of the river now known as Santa Ana. The title recovers the river’s Indigenous name, restoring its memory and proposing it be understood as a living entity that sustains communities, rather than as a mere exploitable resource.
Jonathas de Andrade, 'Suar a camisa'
140 camisetas de trabajo usadas, marcadas por la fricción entre cuerpo y mundo: tejidos que han absorbido calor, esfuerzo y desgaste. El artista ha trabajado en torno al cuerpo y el valor del trabajo, entendido como experiencia física y política compartida.
Check here an interview with the curators of the exhibition, Javier Lumbreras and Aldones Nino (Spanish with English subtitles).
