New exhibition at NºHº Hºuse featuring Phil Akashi’s nomadic project, Legend of the Dragon. The recently established art gallery and concept store, NoHo House, is tucked into Barcelona’s bustling Example district on Calle Corsega. As I walked through the front door, I was warmly greeted …
Two friends in Barcelona, an accountant and an engineer, came together to start a small business. Can you guess what they came up with? It’s probably not what you’re expecting… After years of work in traditional offices, Ysk and Helena wanted to do something more …
“Beneath the airy, ornamental aspect of a garden is the close, unconscious twist of root and rock, where the animal and the invisible lie, and from which instinct irrepressibly arises.” The first, big, solo exhibition by English artist Blanche Ellis, In The Garden: Subterráneo, will …
The Picasso Museum, home to over 4,251 of Picasso’s works, takes the audience on a journey of Picasso’s lifetime pieces. The Museum touches on the artist’s influence from Barcelona. From the Blue Period to his renditions of Las Meninas, the collection takes you through Picasso’s …
The world is rich with precious fine art pieces, but many don’t always get their fair share of recognition. Artnet News reports that global art sales at auctions between 1991 and 2005 were almost entirely dominated by U.S. and U.K. artists, with Germany and France …
Villa del Arte is a contemporary art gallery functioning since 1999. Representing over forty national and international artists, the gallery has four different locations in Barcelona and Amsterdam. I visited the gallery located on Passeig de Gracia and I was very pleased with the combination …
On July 1, 2, and 3rd, Passeig de Sant Joan hosted its 21st painting competition and collective exhibition. Displayed along the main road were upwards of forty paintings, all hoping to win prize money and a chance of exhibition. Open to the public, the show …
One of the first things I noticed while exploring Barcelona is the street art. Whether it’s colorfully spray-painted on a storefront or tucked away in a cobblestone corner, Barcelona’s street designs are eye-catching and display great talent. Many of the artists even sign their work. …
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Barcelona Design Week is a keystone part of the art world. On the website you can find endless workshops, classes, and upcoming exhibitions to attend. While reading through, one show caught my eye. Manifestations: Natures and Worlds exhibition, located in the Materfad Materials Centre in …
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A standout among the emerging talent of pop-art is Jordanna Ber, a designer-turned-artist who made her way from Canada to Barcelona, and she is now building her dream studio space from an old stone countryside villa in the Costa Brava. Jordanna describes her style as …
Adriana Eskenazi is a professional photographer who has been working in the sector since 2009. After a ten-year career in advertising and fashion with the studio she co-founded in 2011, eskenaziencursiva, she broke away and started a solo career. This allowed her to deepen her …
Following my visit of the Khaos Story #7 exhibition, I wanted to learn more about the people behind the projects. One of the innovative artists I discovered is Kenta Umemoto, a Paris-based Japanese photographer who uses multi−layered processes, vibrant colors, and rich textures to create …
Galería Joan Prats is a pioneer contemporary art gallery that’s been working with international artists since 1976. The current show “Hole in the Ground” is open until July 29th. I highly recommend carving a couple of hours out of your day to see the experimental, …
Browsing through Fanni Kopacsi’s website of art, analogue photography and poetry is an emotionally stirring experience. Fed up with the lies and abuse by the politicians and powers that be, Fanni’s works are both an introspection and a reflection on human behaviour, sociocultural issues and …
Caixa Forum’s exhibit, open through August, explores tattooing is not only an art form but one of the oldest, universal forms of art-making.