In the small Catalan village of L’Albi, surrounded by olive groves and almond orchards, an 18th-century historic house overlooking the central plaza has been re-imagined as a creative sanctuary. The Craft (or l’Artesania in Catalan) is a place designed for slowing down and reconnecting with
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I’m XAV — creative director, curator, artist mentor, and co-founder of Artist Ally — a weekly publication and platform built for international, immigrant, and emerging artists in Barcelona (and beyond) who want to grow personally and financially while staying true to themselves. We’re proud to
Frankie Malone is an Irish artist based in Barcelona who works between stillness and motion, instinct and intention. His main medium is photography, but his practice weaves in poetry, graphic design, and whatever else feels honest in the moment—layered compositions that are abstract, emotional, and
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A Vision Born from Censorship The idea for the Museu de l’Art Prohibit grew out of collector and journalist Tatxo Benet’s long-standing interest in art that has been censored or condemned. Its genesis is often traced back to the 2018 ARCO art fair, where Benet
Barcelona’s Load Gallery is back with another immersive exhibition—this time exploring the human body as landscape, memory, and myth. BODYSCAPES, opening July 17, brings together ten women artists working across photography, AI, video, and performance to ask: what does it really mean to inhabit a
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A distinct new perspective is emerging in Barcelona’s creative landscape. On June 26th, 2025 ÁTICO made its official debut during the International Filmmakers & Artists Gala—not just as another production studio, but as a manifesto. Founded by Tatiana Lash, ÁTICO is a collaborative visual storytelling
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November 2026 – August 2027 Are you involved in craftsmanship, art, design or any other creative practice and interested in exploring new techniques, sustainable materials and forms of co-creation? Then this opportunity is for you. Following the launch of the CRAFTWORK Academy in Skövde, Sweden,
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Some stories start with a bang. This one began with a second-hand Polaroid camera and a blurry photo. What followed was not only a career shift—it was a whole philosophy built around imperfection, experimentation, and a deep belief in the power of fleeting moments. In
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If you’ve ever wondered what landscape painting might look like after passing through an algorithm, Dissected Palette by Italian artist Quayola is worth checking out. Currently on view at Load Gallery in the Poblenou district, this exhibition takes a fresh look at a very old
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We just heard about a cool new streetwear label coming out of Barcelona and thought it was worth sharing. It’s called Ozie, and it’s all about bringing the work of local street artists into wearable form—without losing the character or creative energy behind it. DROP
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If you’ve ever felt the magic of transforming a lump of clay into something beautiful and useful, you know exactly what drives us. Smalted was born from that same spark: a passion for ceramics, the joy of sharing it, and the need to bring everyone
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We took a trip out to the forest near La Garriga to visit Spencer Byles’ open-air museum—a hidden world of land art woven right into the trees. Spencer has been living and working here, creating sculptures from natural materials that slowly fade back into the
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Catalan creativity takes center stage in South Korea’s new digital art fair. Barcelona’s digital art scene found a new international platform last week as Load Gallery joined the inaugural Loop Lab Busan, a new media art fair held from April 24th to 26th, 2025 in
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Unmaking Art Studio, located in Barcelona’s vibrant Raval neighbourhood, unfolded organically to challenge norms and provide a comfortable artistic space where everyone feels welcome. Opened in 2024, by self-taught Nigerian artist Shyne Eghosa Obazee and his partner Aideen Farrell, the studio and adjoining artist-run gallery
