Hortensia Herrero Quotes
6 quotes from Hortensia Herrero — Co-owner of Mercadona, Spain's largest supermarket chain, with her husband Juan Roig..
“We started visiting art fairs, biennials, exhibitions, studios together. Fortunately, Hortensia and I have similar tastes.”
“One of the objectives of my foundation is to care for the city's heritage, to bring to light the beauty of buildings that are our history and are in ruins. With this restoration I think that objective is being fulfilled. Add to that my art collection and I think we're creating a cultural focus in Valencia for both residents and visitors to enjoy.”
“This is a little jewel in the heart of Valencia and they've brought out the very best in it.”
“This is a wonderful day for me. Seven and a half years has been a long period of my life, a long period of work for the architects, for Carlos Campos, Carlos Barberá, the Mercadona team and my colleagues in the Hortensia Herrero Foundation, led by Alejandra Silvestre. At last this art centre is a reality.”
“I've always enjoyed painting, art in general, handicrafts. I visited galleries, museums… and bought the odd picture, becoming a collector without realising. One day, Elena Tejedor, my fantastic project initiator at the Foundation, introduced me to Javier Molins while visiting Andreu Alfaro's studio. With Javier we arranged the purchases so that everything was harmonious and made sense. That's how we got involved in the world of art.”
“This building captivated us, despite being in ruins. It was fortunate enough to catch the attention of Hortensia Herrero, who invested time, resources, and unrestricted passion.”
