Women in The Arts

Investec Cape Town Art Fair Honours Barcelona Artist Agnes Essonti Luque

March 3, 2025 / Art News

At this year’s Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Barcelona-based Cameroonian artist Agnes Essonti Luque was awarded the prestigious Tomorrows/Today Prize. Recognised as one of South Africa’s most esteemed visual art accolades for emerging and under-represented artists, this distinguished prize celebrates Essonti’s’ promising artistic journey. It […]

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Elisa Capdevila’s New Mural Brings Teatro Talia’s Legacy to Life

January 13, 2025 / Art News, Urban Art, Videos

In late November, we met with artist Elisa Capdevila and urban art curator Antoine Careil amidst a stormy Barcelona backdrop. The city was still reeling from record-breaking rain and wind, and so was their ambitious project: a large-scale mural paying homage to the Teatro Talia

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Arte a la Carta: An Environment for Imagination and Collaboration

November 5, 2024 / Creative BCN, Videos

Arte a la Carta is not a typical art space. Founded by Julia Stewart, an artist based in Barcelona, Arte a la Carta serves as a space for adults to nurture their inner child alongside new people. Join us as we chat with Julia about

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Discovering Varda, The Icon We Didn’t Know We Needed

November 4, 2024 / Exhibitions

The exhibition on Agnès Varda at Barcelona’s CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona) is a vibrant, textured tribute to a filmmaker who remains strangely underappreciated, despite her monumental influence on cinema, feminism, and art. Visiting this exhibition with friends from various backgrounds, it was

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A Mural by Elisa Capdevila will Transform Barcelona’s Paral·lel into a Tribute to the History of Teatro Talia

October 24, 2024 / Art News, Urban Art

Urban art will take over the heart of Paral·lel with the creation of a large-format mural that will reclaim the historical memory of Teatro Talia, an iconic space for the Sant Antoni neighborhood. The work will be carried out by the renowned Barcelona-based artist Elisa

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From Bunny Rabbits to Bomb Shelters, Illustrator Turned Activist

July 30, 2024 / Meet the Makers

Artists are some of the world’s most important activists, helping us to make meaning from human folly and tragedy. They help translate emotions into something tangible we can understand. Oksana Drachkovska built her art career working with publishing houses and magazines, earning notoriety and prizes

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Turning Ceramics into Wearable Art Installations with Raluca Buzura

July 12, 2024 / Meet the Makers

Can jewelry have the same magnitude of expression as more traditional visual arts media? Romanian designer Raluca Buzura thinks so. By pushing the limits of personal adornment to communicate something deeper about the human condition, Raluca promotes a broader understanding about the role of jewelry

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‘The Garden of Descansos’ Pop-Up Art Show by Fanni Kopacsi

March 29, 2024 / Art News, Exhibitions

‘The Garden of Descansos’ is not merely an art exhibition; it’s an ephemeral journey through the creative universe of contemporary artist Fanni Kopacsi. Through her mastery of textiles, Kopacsi breathes new life into found objects and waste materials, transcending obsolescence to create sculptural pieces that

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Renowned Film Producer Turned Abstract Artist Mara Adina Embarks on a Profound Journey Back to her Artistic Roots

March 15, 2024 / Art News, Exhibitions

Mara Adina, widely recognised for her achievements as a film producer, has ventured into a deeply personal and transformative exploration of her artistic practice. After years of remarkable success within the film industry, Mara has gracefully transitioned into the realm of abstract art, igniting a

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Art x Immigration: How Art Can Unearth Our Identity & Connect Us To Our Roots

February 6, 2024 / Creative BCN, Creativity & Inspiration

A Case Study on Michelle Andrea’s “In Situ?” Artwork Series exploring profound narratives related to cultural identity, immigration and art. In 2021, I took a bold step to pursue a career in Arts & Cultural Management. Selling all my furniture, except for a cherished wooden

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Exploring the Visual Phenomena of Light, Shadow and Depth with Freya Saleh

January 25, 2024 / Meet the Makers

Freya Saleh, emerging artist currently based in Barcelona, draws inspiration from a lifelong passion for art and a rich array of personal experiences. Her artistic journey, peppered with influences from childhood surroundings and exposure to prestigious exhibitions, has shaped her unique approach to painting.

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Vivid Expressions and Unexpected Compositions with Valentina Brostean

November 20, 2023 / Meet the Makers

An inspiring conversation with multidisciplinary artist with a unique vision to share. Valentina Brostean is an artist whose life’s narrative unfolds like an adventure novel, transitioning from Novi Sad, Serbia, to the bustling streets of Barcelona. Valentina’s artistic evolution has traversed three countries and involves a

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The Healing Power of Art with Marie Franz

November 17, 2023 / Meet the Makers

Born in Paris, Marie Franz has an artistic journey that traverses continents — from New York to London and finally, Barcelona. She discovered her passion for painting following a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and Fibromyalgia in 2016. This unexpected twist became the catalyst for a

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surfing creative currents interview with amelia johannsen

Surfing Creative Currents with Amelia Johannsen

November 14, 2023 / Meet the Makers

Amelia Johannsen makes art that harmonizes raw textures, natural shapes, and the hues of coastal landscapes. Today, she has developed a diverse repertoire encompassing ceramic sculptures, trencadis mosaics and abstract paintings. Amelia’s art beckons observers to an immersive realm where the serenity of water melds

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Present Tense Exhibition

November 12, 2023 / Exhibitions

According to the dictionary, ‘home’ is a word that relates to the place where one lives. However, every single person has a different understanding of it. There are specific sounds, smells, materials, landscapes, images, sensations or even people that one can associate with their homeland

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