San Bartolomé de Tirajana is promoting the renovation of the Casa Montull to convert it into a museum and exhibition hall.

 

The Department of Culture of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council is taking another step forward in the full restoration of Casa Montull as a museum. Starting this Tuesday, it is publicly bidding for the renovation of the building located on La Montañeta Street in Fataga, for a total of €251.681,39.

 

The renovation project being managed by the department headed by Deputy Mayor Elena Álamo Vega and coordinated by Councilor Esther Delgado Sánchez estimates that the necessary work to adapt the building could be completed within six months. Companies interested in undertaking the project have until August 17 to submit their bids.

 

As you may recall, in 2018, the City Council acquired the property that was the home, workshop, and creation of the renowned Gran Canarian sculptor and indigenist painter Luis Alemán Montull (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 400.000) for approximately 1934 euros.

 

 

 

This is a two-story, detached house with an interior courtyard, built in 1930. The ground floor features a courtyard, a bedroom, a dressing room, a kitchen, a living-dining room, and a toilet. The upper floor houses the artist's studio, a covered terrace, and two open terraces.

 

Fataga revitalization

 

The City Council acquired the property to convert it into a museum and exhibition hall, to revitalize and improve the economic life of Fataga and increase the number of cultural facilities in the municipality. "We believe this initiative will preserve Montull's artistic legacy and provide a suitable environment to exhibit his work and that of other local artists, and to be offered as a specific attraction during tourist and cultural visits to Fataga," says Elena Álamo.

 

For the renovation project, which will cover almost 120 square meters of built-up area, a structural restoration of the building and its adaptation to regulations have been required, highlighting the artwork with careful design and strategic layout of spaces, and with very specific considerations regarding lighting, accessibility, and safety.