The National Museum of Art of Catalonia (MNAC) has suspended the dismantling of the secular works from Sixena, which was scheduled to begin on July 6. The reason is that the government of Aragon has not issued the necessary authorization to proceed. The museum had everything prepared, but without Aragon's approval, it cannot act. This new delay prolongs the uncertainty over the fate of the pieces and the cost of the process for public coffers.
The logistics of the transfer hit a bureaucratic wall 🚧
MNAC's technical plan included a detailed protocol for dismantling, packaging, and transporting the pieces, with climate control systems and GPS tracking. However, the absence of the Aragon permit paralyzes the entire logistics chain. Restoration teams and specialized transporters remain on standby, while deadlines are extended and storage and personnel costs accumulate without a clear resolution date.
The art of staying put: Sixena remains still due to bureaucracy 🖼️
It seems the Sixena works have learned to put down roots in Barcelona. MNAC had the boxes ready, the trucks lined up, and even the coffee for the transporters, but Aragon hasn't given the go-ahead. So the pieces will continue enjoying their stay in the Catalan capital, while politicians decide who signs first. At least, the art doesn't complain about the delay: it has never been in a hurry.