New Barcelona exhibit invites museum-goers into the world of ancient books
The collection includes 40 tomes, including an illustrated manuscript from the year 1343
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Aragon judge orders return of disputed artworks from Catalan museum
With Catalonia under direct rule it falls to Spanish culture minister to decide whether to return 44 art treasures taken from Sigena monastery
Peret's posthomous album released
'From respect / To Respect' is the new and last record by the most iconic figure of 'rumba catalana'
Early Dalí painting on show for first time since 1925
Not seen in public for 92 years ‘Figure in profile’ will be on display at Dalí Museum in Figueres until end of 2018
Christmas ‘caganer’ figurines depict independence process
Along with public figures, the 46 new statuettes for 2017 also include female versions for every profession
The Barcelona Manga fair closes its doors with record-breaking 148,000 visitors
Lasting five days and with more floor space than ever, this was the event’s most ambitious edition
Manga fair kicks off in Barcelona
Record numbers expected at the 23rd edition of the event devoted to Japanese comics and animation
‘Game of Thrones’ exhibition starts world tour at Barcelona’s Maritime Museum
Visitors can see costumes, weapons and props from seven seasons of HBO’s hit fantasy series
‘Sculptures of the End of the World’ opens in Barcelona
The exhibition is an examination of a possible dystopian Earth through the eyes of a Catalan artist
A new exhibit opens in Gaudí’s first structure
Located in the Nau Gaudí space in the seaside town of Mataró, the exhibit starts a dialogue about humans and architecture
Catalan town joins the Art Nouveau European Route
The route aims to promote modernist art, and also includes international cities like Glasgow, Riga and Turin
10,000 attend festival of creativity The Big Draw in Barcelona
23 workshops offered inspiration to the Sunday crowds in the international drawing festival
See Picasso as never before with new photo exhibit in Catalonia
The collection examines his friendship with the Catalan poet and photographer Josep Palau i Fabre
Cinema Alemany Actual opens its doors this Thursday
The exhibit will show the best of the last decade of German arthouse and independent cinema
Manifesto denounces Spanish “offensive” on Catalan education, language and freedoms
The text is signed by approximately 100 names in the world of journalism, politics, art and culture
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