I had Open Day in Poblenou marked in my calendar for over a month. So when the day finally came, I put on my best sneakers and headed out to the Urban District to check out what all the galleries, foundations, and unique spaces had …
After an unusually quiet summer this 2020, art lovers in Barcelona finally have something to get excited about! A weekend full of art and creative activities launches today with the Tallers Oberts de Poblenou and Barcelona’s Gallery Weekend. Immediately following the weekend, you can enjoy …
La Escocesa is an expanded community of creators housed in an old factory of the Poblenou district. In the late 90’s this old run-down building was recovered and reopened by a group of artists who decided to reinterpret the space and question its hierarchical and …
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On Saturday February 22nd, The One Wall project inaugurated its premiere exhibition ‘Who is interested in what?’ in the Poblenou district of Barcelona ‘I was interested in THIS. I have never been to an exhibition like it and it worked. I entered through a garage …
“The year was 1994. We were international and Catalan artists and makers bursting with the need to design and create. But, we were poor. And making — steel, carpentry, cement, you name it — was a messy business. Poblenou welcomed us with open arms in …
Today we’re sitting down with Barcelona-based artist and maker, Ceren. She is the creative mind behind REN Cerámica, selling handmade artisanal ceramic tableware in Barcelona. Ceren creates at a studio in the Poblenou district and sells her work at local shops as well as design …
Aby Mackie is an English artist and designer based in Barcelona. She creates mixed media and colorful textile art to brighten up walls. Her work combines storytelling and social commentary using recurring themes such as modern day consumerism and materialism.
Does the name Nerikomi sound familiar to you? Nerikomi, (練り込み) meaning “kneading,” is a Japanese term to describe the technique of creating patterns with colored clay. The technique is also called neriage. Perhaps you have seen one of the many videos being circling around on …
This is more than a light show! The urban landscape of Poblenou is transformed into an playground of experimentation and innovation using light as the medium. There is a sense of wonder as the crowd meanders from one installation to another. New technologies allow artists …
Art is meant to be more than beautiful; it’s inspiring, provocative and controversial. Creative minds are the best candidates to break taboos and push forward social change, and what better place to catch the public’s attention than in the streets? Since the 1970’s Barcelona has …
In September 2018, the Poblenou district celebrated the 22nd edition of Tallers Oberts (Open Workshops). The event lasted four days and included the participation of more than 20 creative spaces and more than 150 artists, representing more than 15 different artistic disciplines. I explored many …
I went to check out the fourth edition of Ús Barcelona, festival d’art i espai públic, which took place in a recently emptied lot in Poble Nou. Local and international artists shared participatory art installations, workshops, chats, food and music with the public. You can …
Artists rally around a new cultural park in Poblenou Read More »