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

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 Capdevila, who will be painting during the last two weeks of October, in a project curated and produced by Street Art Barcelona.

A community project for the Sant Antoni neighborhood

The Talia mural will not only be a large-scale artistic intervention but also the result of a collaborative effort by several neighborhood organizations, grouped together under the platform Sant Antoni recuperem el Talia. The aim of this initiative is to bring life to the two blank walls of the abandoned lot where Teatro Talia once stood, a cultural landmark for the community, and to highlight the historical and cultural memory of the theater.

This 785-square-meter area, now empty, will be transformed into a new cultural space. The mural, measuring about 24 meters in height and 23 meters in length, will be located on the side of the building at number 102, Avinguda del Paral·lel.

Elisa Capdevila and the meaning behind the mural

Elisa Capdevila, born in 1994, is a Barcelona-based artist with a solid career in urban art, recognized for her ability to capture intimacy and everyday moments on large surfaces. With a realistic and detailed style, Capdevila tackles deeply human themes, and on this occasion, she will focus on the moment of the “end of the performance.” The mural will depict an actress removing her makeup after finishing a show, a gesture filled with symbolism that connects with the history of Talia and its permanent closure.

Additionally, the piece will be developed from a feminist perspective, highlighting the role of women both in the theater scene and in the community’s fight to reclaim the space. This theme was chosen after a participatory process with neighborhood organizations, including collaborative workshops that shaped the mural’s narrative.

Collaborating Entities

The Talia Mural project is curated, organized, and produced by Street Art Barcelona (SAB) with support from the Eixample District, Monto Pinturas, and Uping (a company that rents lifting platforms).

The project’s community partners are:

• Plataforma Sant Antoni recuperem el Talia
• Associació Pro Teatre Talia Olympia
• Teatre Arnau Itinerant
• Federació d’entitats de Calàbria 66
• Centre Cívic Cotxeres Borrell
• Feminism Committee of Sant Antoni neighborhood
• Fem Sant Antoni
• Taula Comunitaria Sant Antoni
• AVV Sant Antoni neighborhood association
• De Veí a Veí
• Escola Aldana
• The community of neighbors of two buildings (Avinguda Paral·lel and C/Comte Borrell)

Inauguration

The mural’s inauguration is scheduled for November 9 at 12:00 PM.
This work will become a new cultural and community gathering point, a visual testament to the past, and a symbol of the renewal happening along Paral·lel, one of Barcelona’s most important cultural hubs.