New Biblio Gallery Exhibit: Celia
by Juliana Acosta Gil G'27 (College of Arts and Sciences)
The new Biblio Gallery exhibit on the 4th floor of Bird Library was curated by Juliana Acosta Gil G'27 (College of Arts and Sciences) and is on display from October 5 - November 1, 2026.
Elena Fortún (Madrid, 1886 – Madrid, 1953) seudónimo de Encarnación Aragoneses Urquijo y la creadora de la zaga Celia. Sus historias acompañaron a niñas y niños y dieron espacio a una voz infantil curiosa, imaginativa y llena de preguntas. Celia nació en las páginas de Elena Fortún durante un momento de grandes cambios en España.
La Guerra Civil (1936–1939) transformó la vida de muchas personas. Elena Fortún se exilió en Argentina, donde continuó escribiendo. Después de la guerra, comenzó una nueva etapa en España. Bajo la dictadura franquista, las publicaciones podían ser revisadas y sometidas a censura.
¿Qué es la censura?
Es el control sobre lo que puede publicarse, circular o llegar a los lectores.
Abre el libro. Lee. Escucha a Celia.
Elena Fortún (Madrid, 1886 – Madrid, 1953) was the literary name of Encarnación Aragoneses. She became one of the most important Spanish writers of children's literature in the twentieth century and the creator of Celia. Her stories accompanied generations of children and gave space to a curious, imaginative voice full of questions. Celia was created by Elena Fortún during a time of great change in Spain.
The Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) transformed the lives of many people. Elena Fortún went into exile in Argentina, where she continued writing. After the war, Spain entered a new period. Under the Franco dictatorship, publications could be reviewed and subjected to censorship.
What is censorship?
It is the control of what can be published, circulated, or made available to readers.
Open the book. Read. Listen to Celia.
For more information about the Biblio Gallery, contact Amanda DuBose, Visual and Performing Arts Librarian at Syracuse University Libraries or apply to submit an exhibit via Biblio Gallery exhibition form.