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The day after it allCultural apocalypse

There is a debate within the left that I find not only intellectually misleading but also politically...

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The day after it allFemale chauvinism and the myth of the queen bee

A highly notable phenomenon today is the rise of right-wing women to power. From Marine Le Pen in France to...

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The day after it allThe Enlightenment does not get nostalgia

For decades, we’ve been enveloped in a general sense of pessimism, partly as a result of postmodern...

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The day after it allProductive bodies: The return of Taylorism

When we discuss health, we tend to talk about it as the opposite of sickness. Ultimately, what determines...

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The day after it allWater access and the unfulfilled promise of democracy

Water is a cornerstone of democratic life; and yet universal water access remains quietly incomplete or is...

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The day after it allExhuming memory

As part of the Exhumar la memoria [Exhuming Memory] project, a team of archaeologists is attempting to locate...

View of Sant Miquel Beach with the W Barcelona Hotel in the background. © Imatges Barcelona / Clara Soler Chopo
Coastlines are sinking

Imagine New York City without the Statue of Liberty, Copenhagen without The Little Mermaid, Guangzhou without the Canton Tower, St. Mark’s Square in Venice submerged, Easter...

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“I don’t want women to feel they have to change their bodies to get work; I refuse to accept that”

Clara Segura

We are at the Library of Catalonia, beneath the impressive 15th-century arches and surrounded by a striking series of theatre posters. Among these stones, Clara Segura has...

The City of Solidarity

Economic and social inequalities are rising both globally and locally. To address this, Barcelona has seen a number of initiatives aimed at achieving global justice, where individuals,...

Photography

The city in images, seen through the eyes of a photographer.

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  • Marc Javierre-Kohan

    (Born in Barcelona, 1973). Photojournalist and documentary photographer. 

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Barcelona Districte Cultural - Escena

Arts en viu. Més de 230 funcions de teatre i circ i espectacles de música i dansa de lliure accés en 34 escenaris repartits per la ciutat.

When:
From 09/10/2024 to 21/12/2024
Where:
Als centres cívics, al Casal Font d'en Fargues, Centre Sant Pere i Lluïsos d'Horta

‘Possible tales’ by Jeff Wall

Photographic pictures. The work of the Canadian artist has contributed in a very important way to define or redefine photography as an integral part of contemporary art.

When:
From 17/05/2024 to 27/10/2024
Where:
La Virreina Centre de la Imatge

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