Almost as if it were ‘the world upside down’ arrives the second edition of ‘The Collector is Present’an appointment for art lovers who want know the works from a different perspective. On this occasion they are art collectors those who organize a weekend in 14 galleries in Barcelona and Hospitalet de Llobregat where they exhibit the works they have on their property, accompanied by activities and presentations to go further of art collecting.
A appointment that will take place in the next May 9, 10 and 11 with the focus on the figure of the collector and his relationship with gallery owners. This event is the preamble to the 10th edition of Barcelona Gallery Weekend from September 19 to 22a project of the association Art Barcelona that seeks to make visible the work of art galleries as regenerative spaces of culture and with Free access a long the whole year.
‘The Collector is Present’ develops a joint proposal in which galleries invite collectors to share those works (which many of them have at home) so that the public can dialogue with them, but also with the artists who have painted those works. The result: a agenda of exhibitions, meetings and conversations that highlight the figure of these collectors, both personally and institutionally, highlighting the relationships between both parties involvedand showing other ways of approaching art besides the motivations to acquire it.
Open and free programming
The Fuga gallery exhibits the work of Marla Jacarilla in the hands of collector Carlos Manzanowhere both will offer a guided visit and will maintain a mutual interview about the presence of Jacarilla in the Manzano collection.
Linked to the ‘La Ocaña’ exhibition, Mayoral gallery invites journalist and presenter Marc Girówhich has works by José Pérez Ocañaand which will comment on the life and work of the artist considered one of the main figures of the Barcelona countercultural movement from the 60s.
ADN Galeria presents ‘Les faits sont têtus’, a work by Alán Carrasco in the collection of Berta Caldenteyin which artist and collector will offer a guided tour followed by a vermouth for attendees.
Other galleries participating in this event are Dilalica, ethall, Prats Nogueras Blanchard, Galería Alegría, Pigment Gallery, RocioSantaCruz, Senda, Suburbia Contemporary and Uxval Gochez.
Beyond collecting art
Bombon Projects propose a plan beyond collecting art. Presents ‘Words over breakfast’a breakfast in conversation with the Lebanese Marie Zolamianan artist who opens at the gallery on May 8, and Amira Solhurban planner living in Barcelona, about the artist’s work in relation to the current context of Lebanon. Requires prior reservation in [email protected].
On the other hand, the Chiquita Room gallery presents ‘Apnea. An evening of free immersion. He editor and bookseller Luis Cerveró shares some of the publications from his library in a public presentation. For the occasion, the founder of the Terranova publishing house has invited the musician and visual artist Arnau Salawhich will accompany you generating live improvised music that dialogues with the booksreplacing words and concrete explanations with more abstract language.
A appointment for those curious about art who want to know more about the world of collecting and learn about the works that decorate the homes of these art lovers. All the programming can be consulted through the website of barcelonagalleryweekend.com.
