Exhibition
The Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera presents the work of Miquel Barceló (Felanitx, Mallorca, 1957) is one of the most notable figures on the contemporary art scene.
A painter, sculptor and sketcher, Barceló began to create using clay in 1994 during a trip to Mali when strong winds made it impossible for him to paint and draw because his works ended up covered in dust. As a result, he began to experiment using this material that was new to him, which influenced him and affected core aspects of his work. Barceló’s ceramic pieces are thus a kind of extension of his painting.
The exhibition at Casa Milà-La Pedrera, organised chronologically, charts Barceló’s artistic career over three decades, from his first works produced in Africa in 1994 to his more recent pieces. The show is complemented with paintings and works on paper related to the ceramic exhibits, and also includes a bronze sculpture installed in the courtyard of La Pedrera.
More information:Miquel Barceló
Miquel Barceló (Felanitx, 1957) trained at the School of Arts and Crafts in Palma before being admitted to the School of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi in Barcelona, which he left shortly after. Despite his deep connection to Mallorca, he has found inspiration in different places and has lived and worked intermittently in Barcelona, Portugal, Palermo, Paris, Geneva, New York, the Himalayas and Mali .
During the 1980s, Barceló began to eliminate narrative elements from his works and created an increasingly unreal space, full of holes, cracks and transparencies. This process of simplification reaches its peak in 1988, when he travels through of the Sahara and creates the white paintings. Inspired by the cultural and geographical diversity, his stay in Mali, where he set up a workshop, was a formative experience. For Barceló, painting is a visceral way of connecting with the world.
Barceló currently lives and works between Mallorca and Paris, and is one of the most influential contemporary Spanish artists.
Practical information
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Admission
12€
Reduced admission
Over 65s, students and people with disabilities (equal to or greater than 33%)
10€
Free admission
Under 12s, members of professional associations (ACCA, AICA, AECA, AMC, ICOM, ICOMOS), people with disabilities (equal to or greater than 65%) and accredited companions.
Opening hours
Monday to Sunday, from 10 am to 7:30 pm
(last entry: 7 pm)
Groups
Group visits (more than 10 people)*
From Monday to Friday, from 10am a.m. to 7:30pm (last visit: 6:30pm)
Free entry for an accompanying person (from 11 people).
Guided tours for school groups*
From Tuesday to Thursday, from 10 am to 7.30 pm (last visit: 5.30 pm); Friday, from 10 am to 3 pm (last visit: 1.30 pm).
Maximum group: 25 students / class group and 2 teachers.
Free entry for teachers (up to 20 students: 1 teacher; more than 20 students: 2 teachers)
Guided tours for groups of adults (15 people minimum)*
From Tuesday to Thursday, from 10 am to 7.30 pm (last visit: 6 pm); Friday, from 10 am to 3 pm (last visit: 1.30 pm).
Maximum group: 25 people; minimum group: 15 people.
Free entry for an accompanying person (from 16 people).
*You must book a week in advance.
Prior registration
cultura@fcatalunyalapedrera.com
Accessibility
This exhibition has accessibility resources and services:
- Commented visits with tactile resources.
- Cognitive stimulation resources for free visits.
It is necessary to reserve one week in advance at accessibilitat@fcatalunyalapedrera.com
Getting here
Bus: V15, V17, H10, H8, 7, 22, 24, 6, 33, 34
Metro: Lines 3 and 5. Diagonal station
Renfe: Passeig de Gràcia station
FGC: Provença - La Pedrera station
Contact
cultura@fcatalunyalapedrera.com
(+34) 93 214 25 76
Audiovisual
The creation of an audiovisual piece centred around Miquel Barceló’s exhibition at La Pedrera is designed, in alignment with the expanded exhibition concept, to transcend the confines of the gallery space and extend the temporal aspect of the exhibition, fostering a deeper understanding of the artist and establishing connections with a wider audience.
The Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation is currently engaged in a series of audiovisual projects associated with its exhibitions, an initiative that began with films dedicated to three renowned contemporary artists scheduled to showcase their works at La Pedrera in 2023 and 2024: Jaume Plensa, Antonio López and Miquel Barceló. These three original audiovisual creations, directed by the acclaimed cinematographer Josep Maria Civit, serve as enriching testimonials, weaving together elements of art, creation, reflection and a dialogue with La Pedrera’s architecture, contributing to an expanded exhibition experience.
The audiovisual Barceló, traces of clay, which can be seen in the exhibition hall throughout the exhibition and which Barceló himself will present in La Pedrera, closes the triad of films dedicated to the three contemporary artists who have exhibited in La Pedrera for in 2023 and 2024.
See all the audiovisualsTechnical information
Barceló, traces of clay
Director
Josep M. Civit
Production
Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation
Minimal Films
Editing
Bernat Aragonès
VFX & Post-Production, Antaviana Films
A project by © Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera 2024
Primere at La Pedrera
On Wednesday, April 24 7.30pm, the premiere and screening of this audiovisual and the dialogue between Miquel Barceló and Vicenç Altaió will take place in La Pedrera-Casa Milà.
«Ceramics is amplified painting. The fact of baking:
the petrification of what was soft (such as painting), gives it great relevance.
Ceramics is the mother of painting.»
Miquel Barceló