Nau Bostik in Barcelona is solidifying its position as one of the last vibrant and active strongholds for muralism in the city, thanks to the continuous efforts of B-Murals. On November 15th, this urban art center inaugurated 13 new murals, establishing the venue as a true space of […]
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Last month, the VIBEZ Festival turned the Cultural District of L’Hospitalet into a playground of digital creativity. Now in its third edition, the festival has grown from a niche event into a lively ecosystem where young creators, tech minds, and artists come together to explore
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The Erotic Film Festival Barcelona (EFF Barcelona) returns for its second edition with a fully in-person program that treats erotic cinema as what it is: a space for beauty, complexity, and honest conversation. This year adds documentary works alongside fiction, widening the lens to include
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November 15, 2025 | La Nau Bostik, Barcelona | Free entry (11:00–22:00) Barcelona’s leading urban art hub, B-Murals Centre d’Art Urbà, invites the public to B-Murals Fest 2025 — a full day dedicated to creativity, community, and the transformative power of art in public space.
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Artist Mentor XAV on Kaspar Hauser, Semiotics, and Expanding Your Perception. Every time someone looks at your creative work, they’re not really seeing your piece. They’re seeing the language they’ve been taught to interpret it with. The sounds, colors, shapes, smells and forms you put
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This autumn join me for a relaxed series of three art walks through Barcelona, where we explore the city’s vibrant contemporary art scene. From major institutions and private galleries to key art events, each walk offers a unique insight into the latest artistic trends. No
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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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When the Museu de l’Art Prohibit (Museum of Prohibited Art) opened its doors in central Barcelona in October 2023, it sparked international interest by boldly confronting censorship, cultural suppression, and the politics of artistic expression. Promising more than two hundred works once banned, attacked, or
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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Join the international collective — next stop: Barcelona, October 2025 ESPRONCEDA Institute of Art & Culture, in collaboration with the international artist collective What is Gender?, opens a call for four local artists based in Catalonia to join an upcoming group exhibition in Barcelona this
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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. What
Andrés Aguilar Caro on Punk Roots, Polaroids, and the Art of Letting Go Read More »