Exhibition: Jewels from artists: from Art Nouveau through the early Avant-garde
From 26.10.2010 to 13.02.2011
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC), Barcelona
www.mnac.cat
Organised by Museu Nacional d´Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
Exhibition: A career as an artist: Science and Charity in context
From 30.11.2010 to 20.02.2011
Barcelona
www.museupicasso.bcn.es
Organised by Picasso Museum
This small-format show, produced as part of the new arrangement of the museum´s collection, is an exploration of Science and Charity, painted by Picasso in 1897. The canvas is an emblematic work from the artist´s early years. The subject matter falls into the genre of Social Realism that was so prevalent in the more conservative artistic circles of the second half of the nineteenth century and follows the line of works shown at the main art exhibitions of the 1890s.
Exhibition: The Great Masters of the Art Nouveau (Barcelona, Budapest, Brusels)
From 23.01.2011 to 28.02.2011
Temple Expiatori Sagrada Família, Barcelona
www.sagradafamilia.cat
Organised by Ministerial Office Hungarofest
Meeting: History Lab 2: "Tourism and the Preservation of Art Nouveau Heritage: a source for funding...a source of problems?"
04.06.2011
Casa Milà - La Pedrera (Barcelona)
www.artnouveau-net.eu
Organised by Réseau Art Nouveau Network
Through the History Lab projects, we hope to create a knowledge exchange platform on a European scale. History Labs offer a combination of research results, experience and know-how.In this way the programme strives to interest both professionals and the general public. The second HistoryLab project, "Art Nouveau & Ecology",will take place in Barcelona on 4 June,exploring the topic: "Tourism and the Preservation of Art Nouveau Heritage: a source for funding?a source of problems?" The event is open to the public. Free admission.
Programme soon available
Find out more about our HistoryLabs.
Meeting: 7th Barcelona Modernista Fair
From 03.06.2011 to 05.06.2011
Barcelona
www.rutadelmodernisme.com
Organised by Cor Eixample-Trade and Professional Association for the Right Side of the Eixample-and the Institut Municipal del Paisatge Urbà-Barcelona City Council
On 3, 4 and 5 June 2011, Cor Eixample-Trade and Professional Association for the Right Side of the Eixample-and the Institut Municipal del Paisatge Urbà-Barcelona City Council-are organising the seventh Barcelona Modernista Fair. As in other years, the fair will be located on carrer Girona-between av. Diagonal and carrer d´Aragó-with leisure and cultural activities for young people, adults and the little ones. Among other activities, visitors can enjoy kids´ games, shows, workshops, a museum displaying period cars, a conference on Modernisme, guided tours, street entertainment and many other surprises. Other towns and organisations which also share a relationship with Modernisme will be attending, as well as a stand offering information and selling products related to Barcelona´s Ruta del Modernisme. Furthermore, whoever comes dressed in an Art Nouveau period style will receive a gift photo of themselves and go into the draw for a trip, among other prizes. For more information, you can contact the Centre del Modernisme, tel. +34 933 177 652, or web www.rutadelmodernisme.com, or Cor Eixample tel. +34 934 871 243.
Meeting: Multilateral Exchange 2: "New Technologies and Social Networks in the Diffusion of Heritage: Challenges and Opportunities"
06.06.2011
Music Academy of Barcelona
www.artnouveau-net.eu
Organised by Réseau Art Nouveau Network
One of the actions of the Réseau Art Nouveau Network is to organise multilateral exchanges based on the specific needs of the participating partners. The exchanges will provide the opportunity for those working in the sectors of cultural heritage, education and academia to exchange their knowledge and experience across Europe, addressing themes relevant to the contemporary promotion of Art Nouveau. The first in the series, "Art Nouveau and Listed buildings"will be held in Barcelona on 6 June 2011.It will deal with new technologies and social networks in the diffusion of heritage.
For extra information on this event, please contact the Coordination Office:e.horth@artnouveau-net.eu or a-s.buffat@artnouveau-net.eu
Programme soon available
Exhibition: From Hairpin to Shoe Buckle. Gold and Silver Accessories
From 22.03.2011 to 12.06.2011
Antwerpen
www.zilvermuseum.be
Organised by Sterckshof Silver Museum
Exhibition: Devouring Paris. Picasso 1900 - 1907
From 01.07.2011 to 09.10.2011
Museu Picasso, Barcelona
www.museupicasso.bcn.cat
Organised by Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam and Museu Picasso, Barcelona
Exhibition: Brangulí. Barcelona 1909-1945
From 08.06.2011 to 23.10.2011
Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB), Barcelona
www.cccb.org
Organised by Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB)
Exhibition: 48h OpenHouse Barcelona
From 22.10.2011 to 23.10.2011
Barcelona
www.48hopenhousebarcelona.org
Organised by ArquitecturaReversible
El cap de setmana del 22 i 23 d´octubre Barcelona celebra la segona edició del 48H OPEN HOUSE BCN, el major festival d´arquitectura de gratuït de la ciutat que obre les portes de 155 edificis.
L´emblemàtica Torre de Collserola de l´arquitecte Norman Foster; el centro de creació, la Central del Circ al Fòrum; el recentment rehabilitat Hotel Espanya o una visita comentada al cementiri de Montjuïc són algunes de les noves visites que proposa aquesta iniciativa popular de caràcter divulgatiu.
Una cita única que permet a cada ciutadà/ciutadana dissenyar el seu itinerari per descobrir l´arquitectura que defineix el seu passat, present i futur.
Aquest any es podran visitar són 155 edificis de diferents tipologies, formes i mesures. Ascendir a l'emblemàtica Torre de Collserola (arq. Norman Foster, 1889-1992); descobrir les recentment estrenades instal·lacions d'un centre de creació com la Central del Circ al Fòrum (arq. Xavier Ruscalleda i Marta Lorenzo xxm_Arquitectura, 2010); traslladar-se al segle XVIII al endinsar-se en les estades del Palau Moxó (arq. Francesc Mestres, 1977), l'únic palau privat de Barcelona que conserva el seu mobiliari i interiors originals; endinsar-se en un dels habitatges del projecte Casa Bloc (arq. Josep Lluís Sert, Joan Baptista Subirana i Josep Torres Clavé (GATCPAC), 1933-1939), un grup de 200 habitatges de tipologia dúplex i de lloguer destinat originalment a acollir els obrers que vivien en barraques de condicions precàries i avui museïtzat com a exemple d'arquitectura moderna; admirar la rehabilitació de l´ Hotel Espanya, edifici original de 1859 que manté les intervencions modernistes de Domènech i Montaner, Eusebi Arnau i Ramon Casas; infiltrar-se al taller- habitatge d´un conegut artista de la ciutat o inscriure´s en una visita comentada al cementeri de Montjuïc són algunes de les singulars propostes que 48H OHB_2011 incorpora com a novetat a la seva programació.
48H OHB és membre de l´Open House Worlwide.
Per a més informació: www.48hopenhousebarcelona.org
Meeting: 7th Cultural Heritage Conference. Historic Buildings as Cultural Centres: Architectural Work
10.11.2011
CX La Pedrera, Barcelona
www.catalunyacaixa.com/obrasocial
Organised by Obra Social de CatalunyaCaixa
CatalunyaCaixa´s Social Project holds the seventh Cultural Heritage Conference, in collaboration with the University of Barcelona and the Barcelona Institute of Architecture (BIArch).
This year the conference is on historic buildings as cultural centres and will focus on the tension or opportunity for architectural work, striking a balance between conservation and new designs and analysing the role of the Land Use Plan. A number of specialists will present the subject and give specific national and international cases. The conference is open to professionals from different areas, representatives of public and private organisations and anyone interested in all aspects of heritage.
Free admission. Limited places
Exhibition: Guided Tour of Architect Enric Sagnier´s Works
From 01.10.2011 to 08.01.2012
Barcelona
www.rutadelmodernisme.com
Organised by L'Institut Municipal del Paisatge Urbà i la Qualitat de Vida
From Saturday, 1 October 2011 to Sunday, 8 January 2012, a guided route is being offered to get to know Enric Sagnier´s architecture. This is the architect with the largest number of buildings in Barcelona. This itinerary, which coincides with the exhibition that CaixaForum is holding on the architect, aims to reveal the different archaeological styles of this prolific artist by visiting buildings such as the Arnús Bank, the Miquel Fargas House, the Church of Pompeii, or a single-family home situated on the Avinguda Diagonal.
For more information: www.rutadelmodernisme.com
Exhibition: Diaghilev´s Ballets Russes, 1909-1929
From 05.10.2011 to 15.01.2012
CaixaForum, Barcelona
press.lacaixa.es/socialprojects/
Organised by Victoria and Albert Museum
Exhibition: Between Lights
From 01.12.2011 to 30.01.2012
Fernando Pinós. Galeria d´Art, Barcelona
www.fpinos.com
Organised by Fernando Pinós. Galeria d´Art