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Art has always been one of the main means of expression of the human being, through which he expresses his ideas and feelings, the way he relates to the world.

Throughout history, Catalonia has welcomed various cultures and civilizations, which have contributed their concept of art and left their legacy.

Catalan art is the result of the diverse social and cultural amalgam provided by the various peoples who have inhabited the territory: the first prehistoric settlers who arrived during the metal age later lived with the first colonizers from the Mediterranean civilizations, such as the Greeks. Next came the Romans, who made Catalonia one more province of their empire; after its fall, Catalonia became part of the Visigothic kingdom, and later the Islamic invasion. The Middle Ages will be the beginning of Catalan culture as its own and defined entity, with its own language, heir to Latin, and the formation of the first Catalan state. It will be a time of splendor for Catalan art, and Romanesque and Gothic will be very fruitful periods for its artistic development. Then the Renaissance and Baroque will follow .

Finally, since the 19th century, with the economic and cultural revitalization, modernism is one of the most splendid periods of Catalan art. In the 20th century, Catalan artists connected with international trends and world-class figures such as Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró and Antoni Tàpies are known.

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Experiences

Verdú Ceramic Mural Route

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Since ancient times, Verdú has been an important center of pottery production. From Roman times, three kilns have been located that were used to bake roof tiles, soft tiles, building materials and everyday items. The first documented…

Efímera'Art in Santa Perpetua de Mogoda

Santa Perpètua de Mogoda

The Santa Perpètua de Mogoda City Council, within the framework of the Efímera, opens the EFÍMER'ART call for visual artists and collectives interested in artistic creation and production. This initiative aims to support…

The Farm. Art Exhibition Hall in Santa Perpètua de Mogoda

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Art exhibition hall designed to promote and disseminate artistic creation and production. This exhibition space of the Museum of Work and Living Industry is located in La Granja Espai Cultural and features an annual program designed for artistic…

Exhibition "Música de tot cor. Joan Tomàs i Parés" in Queralbs

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This summer, Queralbs will dedicate a cultural program to the town's musical memory and to the figure of Joan Tomàs i Parés, musician, folklorist and collector of popular Catalan songs. The events will begin on Wednesday, July…

Barre & Wine at Art Laietà Winery

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Immerse yourself in a unique barre experience, surrounded by vineyards and with breathtaking sea views, in the heart of the Serralada de Marina Natural Park. The class is led by Ana Estela Navarro, founder of The Barre Studio. The Barre Experience…

Miracle Sanctuary. Discover the history of a baroque altarpiece

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The sculptor Jaume Vallverdú, based in Concabella, presents his Goddesses at the Castle during this last quarter of the year. The exhibition invites visitors on a conceptual and formal journey into the ancient world, with the aim of…

Exhibition "Ciutat Jardí La Florida, portrait of a neighborhood" - MTIV

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To commemorate Florida's centennial (1925-2025), the Museum of Labor and Living Industry presents an exhibition on the neighborhood's history: from its agricultural origins in the garden city to its consolidation as a working-class district.…

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Events

AlbiArt in Albi

23 April 2022

AlbiArt returns for another year in Albi. Exhibition of works of art, painting, photography, handicrafts, patchwork... It takes place around Sant Jordi and a current book is presented. The objective of this contest is to promote the literary…

Cultural Spring in Arbeca

From 22 to 29 May 2022

We invite you to participate in the various events scheduled for the new edition of the Arbeca Cultural Spring. Music, theatre, cinema, books, poetry recitals, talks with social commitment and solidarity, walks with experiences around nature,…

Creative Cantons in La Vilella Baixa

From 24 to 26 June 2022 

A new edition of the Creative Cantons arrives in La Vilella Baixa. The creative corners are installations (day and night) made by the residents of the town in the streets of La Vilella Baixa. This year the Cantons Creatius will feature poetry,…

Onadance Festival in Palamós

1 October 2022 …

The ONADAnce Festival is the continuation of the Palamós Summer Dance that was born in 2003. The objective is to promote contemporary dance and local heritage, based on three different but at the same time complementary aspects of this…

Gargar Festival in Penelles

From 5 to 7 May 2023 

Gargar Festival is an artistic event dedicated to muralism that has been held since 2016 in Penelles, at the foot of the Bellmunt-Almenara mountain range. The Festival wants to spread artistic culture in the rural world, making Penelles a benchmark,…

Contest of bouquets and mountain flowers in Llívia

15 August 2023

Llívia organizes a new edition of the Mountain Flower Bouquet Contest and the Flora Photography Contest in Llívia. Since 1982, every August 15, Llívia has an appointment with the Ramos de Flores de montaña contest.…

Zero Festival in Tordera

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A new edition of Festival Zero is here, the commitment to local shows in Tordera! Once again, the Teatro Clavé de Tordera, through the Zero Festival, has the desire to bring, to the stage facilities that are part of Teatres en Xarxa,…

Art in Cicle in Súria

14 April 2024 … 

Súria celebrates a new edition of Art en Cicle ! Organized by Foment Cultural and the Súria City Council, through the municipal Culture area. As in previous years, the objective is to contribute to the cultural revitalization…

Vilapensa in Vilafranca del Penedès

From 15 to 21 April 2024 

Vilapensa is the first festival of thought in Penedès! Vilapensa is a festival of thought, a project open to knowledge, culture and science, humanism in general, informative, transversal, with the aim of reaching and mobilizing everyone,…

Baroque Market in Aitona

19 May 2024 

The Baroque Market in Aitona is back for another year! The Culture and Tradition Market in the Baronía de Aitona will transport you back in time through the most authentic music, dance, crafts, and gastronomy. From 10am, the market will…

Manifesta15

From 8 September 2024 to 24 November 2024 

© Essaim [Swarm], 2021-2024 © Félix Blume. Photo © Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana / Cecília Coca. Manifesta, the travelling European biennial, is stopping in Granollers in its new edition! This outstanding…

Andorra L'Andart

From 19 September 2025 to 14 November 2025 

L'Andart is an Andorran festival that values artistic expression as an element of reflection in the face of current challenges in society and as a way of involving citizens in creative processes, configuring spaces for exchange and cultural…

Exit of the Romanesque in La Baronia de Rialb

25 October 2025 

Don't miss this year's Romanesque Exit in October in the Barony of Rialb! The Romanesque Route offers a day filled with history, heritage, and nature in the heart of La Noguera. The activity includes a guided tour of four local Romanesque gems:…

Fantastic walks with Cristina Iglesias in La Pedrera, Barcelona

8 November 2025 … 

At La Pedrera, we invite you to experience the creative universe of sculptor Cristina Iglesias. As a family, we'll discover how her imaginative and poetic world merges with Gaudí's sinuous and organic forms. During the dynamic visit…

Dry Stone Week 2025

From 21 November 2025 to 7 December 2025 

Dry Stone Week is back for another year! This year's edition includes activities throughout Catalonia, Andorra, and the Valencian Community. Dry Stone Week is an event dedicated to promoting and recognizing this technique as both heritage and…

Artistic pairing: neo-art and wine in Santa Eugènia de Berga

12 December 2025

Santa Eugènia de Berga offers a unique sensory experience to welcome December: the Artistic Pairing: Neo Art and Wine, a workshop that fuses the expressiveness of painting with the aromas and flavors of wine. The event will take place…

Art Jove Market in Valls

13 December 2025 

The Art Jove Market in Valls is back for another year! The Valls Art Jove Market is an annual event that has established itself as a point of reference for the promotion of emerging talent and local consumption. With the participation of local…

Guided visits to the baroque altarpiece of Pau Costa, Arenys de Mar

31 October … 

Don't miss the guided tours of the baroque altarpiece of Pau Costa d'Arenys de Mar! Every last Saturday of the month, at 11 a.m., you have the opportunity to attend a guided tour of Pau Costa's Baroque altarpiece in the Parish of Santa Maria…

Sant Raimon de Penyafort Artistic Exhibition in Santa Margarida i els Monjos

From 16 to 30 January 

Santa Margarida i els Monjos is organizing a new edition of the Sant Raimon de Penyafort Art Exhibition with the aim of promoting creativity and artistic expression. The event hosts an annual art competition featuring works in the fields of…

FineArt Igualada

From 27 February to 9 March … 

FineArt Igualada is one of the most important and unique photography festivals in Spain, celebrating its 14th edition this year from February 27th to March 22nd, 2026. The event transforms the city of Igualada (Barcelona) into a vast exhibition…

Moritz Feed Doc Barcelona International Film and Fashion Festival

18 March … 

Moritz Feed Doc, the Barcelona International Film and Fashion Festival, celebrates its 10th edition from March 18 to 22 at Mooby Bosque Cinemas and Casa Capell. This special edition invites viewers to reflect on the discourses that fashion…

Inund'Art Festival in Girona

From 21 to 22 March 

The Inund'Art Festival is an initiative that seeks to be a space for artists to interact and create an atmosphere of dialogue, exchange, and reflection. The festival transforms the main spaces and streets of Girona into an exhibition open to…

5th Lumlab Festival

From 3 to 5 April 

Lumlab is a visual arts festival held in Sant Feliu de Guíxols that transforms the city into a stage for light installations and immersive experiences. Through light, color, and sound, various urban spaces, both indoors and outdoors,…

Romanesque Route of La Baronia de Rialb

4 April 

A route will be undertaken to discover the Romanesque architecture of La Baronia de Rialb, visiting different points of historical and architectural interest in the area. The Romanesque Route through the Barony of Rialb and Ponts is a cultural…

Cultural Week in Cubelles

From 7 to 30 April 

Cubelles celebrates a new edition of Cultural Week! Cubelles Cultural Week is a highly anticipated event for residents and visitors alike, offering a wide variety of cultural and leisure activities for all tastes and ages. This celebration…

April 15, World Art Day

15 April

On April 15th, we celebrate World Art Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the importance of artistic expression in all its forms. This date, which coincides with Leonardo da Vinci's birthday, highlights the fundamental role of art in history…

"Petit Príncep" Week in Vandellòs i L'Hospitalet de l'Infant

From 24 to 26 April … 

"Petit Príncep" Week returns to Vandellòs i L'Hospitalet del Infant! Week dedicated to the character from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's work, " The Little Prince". A week with shows, workshops, routes, gastronomy, commerce,…

Quick Painting Competition in the Horta de Sant Joan

26 April 

We invite you to unleash your talent and passion for painting at the XXXVIII Quick Painting Competition, held once again this year in Horta de Sant Joan! This is an opportunity for anyone who wants to express their artistic vision, with the…

'Flors i Violes' in Palafrugell

From 30 April to 3 May 

When spring knocks on the door, the Festival Flors i Violes de Palafrugell also arrives! Palafrugell welcomes spring with the creation of a circuit of patios, both public and private. The Flors i Violes Festival, dedicated to music and art,…

L'Espígol - Live art exhibition in Les Piles

1 May 

Les Piles hosts the new edition of L'Espígol, an artistic event that invites you to enjoy live creativity in a springtime setting and open to everyone. On the 1st, the town will be filled with art as nine artists work live throughout…

Painting Competition in Bonmatí

1 May 

Bonmatí hosts a new edition of its painting competition, an artistic day open to creators of all ages that combines creativity, coexistence and recognition of local talent. The day will begin in the morning with the registration of the…

Mostra d'Art (Art Show) of Guissona

From 14 May to 14 June 

Don't miss this year's Guissona Art Exhibition! The Guissona Art Fair is a highly anticipated cultural event that transforms the town's streets into a vibrant art showcase. This initiative allows visitors to enjoy diverse artistic expressions…

Family activity - The Nabís at the Quarry: Fragments of life in color

16 May … 

Come with your family to La Pedrera to discover The Nabís, a group of artist friends who, with fascinating colors, convey to us how they lived the exciting modern life of late 19th century Paris. Throughout the guided tour, we will come…

International Museum Day in Mollet del Vallès

From 16 to 18 May 

Since 1977, ICOM has organized International Museum Day (IMD) every year, a unique occasion for the international museum community. On this day, the museums participating in the IMD plan creative events and activities related to the motto of…

Meandre Festival in Sant Jaume de Llierca

From 22 to 24 May 

Sant Jaume de Llierca celebrates a new edition of the Meandre Festival! The thematic axes of the Meandre, a festival with its own unique personality in the region and throughout the country, remain the same: thought and reflection, experimentation,…

EVArt in l'Espluga de Francolí

From 22 to 24 May 

The l'Espluga de Francolí Town Council presents a new edition of “Espais Vius d'Art”, EVArt. This initiative to revitalize local businesses, art, and culture aims to give visibility to disused commercial premises and promote…

Orta Land of Light: Art, oil and wine in dialogue, Horta de Sant Joan

5 June … 

Orta, land and light is an invitation to immerse yourself in the essence of the territory through culture, art and nature in Horta de Sant Joan! This event celebrates the identity of a people deeply rooted in the land and illuminated by creativity.…

TramuntanArt, Contemporary Art Exhibition in Port de la Selva

From 27 June to 12 July 

A new edition of TramuntanArt is back, the Contemporary Art Exhibition dedicated to the north wind in Port de la Selva! Artists from different disciplines (sculpture, mural painting, installations, etc.) will meet at Port de la Selva in homage…

Art and Territory Course in Agramunt

From 2 to 4 July 

If you're interested in contemporary art, culture, creativity, collective heritage, and the land, this is the summer course for you. Art and Territory has a practical and interdisciplinary approach that allows you to learn outside the classroom,…

Sardines & Marinada Festival - Inclusive Music and Arts Festival

4 July 

Tàrrega hosts a new edition of the Sardines & Marinada Festival, a cultural event that champions everyone's right to enjoy music, arts, and culture on equal terms. Organized by the Alba Association and with significant volunteer…

Cultural Encounter at the Monastery of Santa Maria de Gualter

18 July 

The Cultural Meeting is being held once again at the Monastery of Santa María de Gualter in La Baronia de Rialb! The program will combine cultural, religious, and festive activities, with offerings aimed at residents and visitors. The…

Terra Roia Arts Festival in Vilamur - Siarb Valley

From 24 to 25 July 

The Terra Roia Arts Festival (TRaf) returns to Vilamur (Soriguera) for another year! For one day, the streets, squares and corners of the town are transformed into a large open-air art gallery, open to everyone. Its aim is to revitalize the…

Concert series "Romànic en viu" in Toses - Planoles

1 August … 

The "Romànic en viu" concert series is back in the churches of the Barony of Toses (Ripollès)! In its early years, this event was known as "Emusical." However, in 2009, it was renamed "Romànic en viu." Since then, this…

Canillo Escènic Arts

From 1 to 8 August 

This August, Canillo transforms into a large open-air stage with the fifth edition of Canillo Escénic Arts, a cultural event that brings together local and international artists in different spaces throughout the parish. You can enjoy…

Xavier Miserachs Photography Biennial in Palafrugell

From 2 August to 18 October 

On August 14, 1998, the renowned photographer Xavier Miserachs died prematurely. Closely linked to the Empordà region since the 1960s, when he produced several reports on a still nascent tourism industry that would profoundly transform…

Danseu Festival in Les Piles

From 7 to 9 August 

Danseu Festival is the international festival of dance and movement arts in a rural context. A summer event that annually celebrates culture in Les Piles, a municipality of only 200 inhabitants located in Conca de Barberà, Catalonia.…

Tossa de Mar International Quick Painting Competition

30 August 

A new edition of the Tossa de Mar International Quick Painting Award is here! Every last Sunday in August, this open-air competition is held, open to everyone. The Contest consists of the creation of a work by each participant, which must have…

Montbriart in Montbrió del Camp

From 5 to 6 September 

MontbriART is a cultural initiative that combines and experiments with new formats and exhibition spaces, where artists can showcase their work. This activity enriches the cultural offerings of Montbrió del Camp and transforms the town's…

FiraTàrrega

From 10 to 13 September 

If you want to live an unforgettable cultural experience and be at the forefront of the performing arts, don't miss the next edition of FiraTàrrega! FiraTàrrega is the international performing arts market held every September…

Gai Art Festival in Sant Gallard, Les Piles

19 September

The small town of Sant Gallard ( Les Piles ) hosts a new edition of the Gai Art Festival! This Festival is the result of the concern of six people from the LGTBI community who have a personal connection with Sant Gallard. The objective of the…

Sant Miquel Fair in Santpedor

From 19 to 27 September 

The Sant Miquel Fair is back in Santpedor for another year! Its origin dates back to the end of the 12th century, when King Alfonso granted the charter of settlement with privileges to the town of Santpedor. During the Middle Ages, the fair…

TNT - Festival Terrassa Noves Tendències

From 24 to 26 September 

The TNT Festival is an event that promotes and disseminates contemporary and multidisciplinary creation, as well as live arts, with offerings for all audiences. Since 2007, it has been held in Terrassa in early autumn, becoming a meeting point…

Terrània Festival in Montblanc

From 25 to 27 September 

Terrània was founded in 2003 by a group of local ceramic artists who proposed to the City Council the creation of an international festival dedicated to artistic and decorative ceramics. From its first edition, it established itself…

SolXICsona in Solsona

From 26 to 27 September 

Solsona will once again become a space for play and creativity with a new edition of SolXICsona! The program focuses on activities during the last weekend of September, with the aim of inviting children and adults to play, experiment, discover…

'A Cel Obert' Festival in Tortosa

From 2 to 4 October 

Once again this year, the city of Tortosa will host the 'A Cel Obert' Festival! 'A Cel Obert' is an excellent opportunity to rediscover the historical and artistic significance of Tortosa's old town. Within a small radius, you can find Modernist,…

Latent Festival Terrassa

From 2 to 3 October 

Terrassa becomes a meeting point for emerging talent and creativity with a new edition of the Latent Festival. This event, dedicated to graphic design, invites you to discover new perspectives, share ideas, and explore the processes that shape…

Canyelles Welcomes Autumn

17 October … 

Canyelles welcomes autumn with a day full of cultural and gastronomic activities! Literature will play a particularly prominent role, with various initiatives dedicated to historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction, as well as book fairs,…

SWAB Barcelona Art Fair

From 8 to 11 October 

Swab Barcelona is an independent contemporary art fair founded in 2006 by architect and collector Joaquín Díez-Cascón. Since its founding, the goal has been to highlight and support emerging practices that are redefining…

'Ruta de l'ART' in Castelló d'Empúries

From 9 to 12 October 

The 'ART Route' arrives once again in Castelló d'Empúries! What is the 'Ruta de l'ART' and how did the idea come about? The model is inspired by the "Temps de Flors" in Girona. During a visit, I thought that a similar exhibition…

European Heritage Days in Sant Celoni

From 10 to 11 October 

The architectural heritage of Sant Celoni takes center stage during the European Heritage Days with a guided tour dedicated to one of the names linked to the urban transformation of the municipality: the architect Josep Domènech Mansana.…

Meeting of sketchers from Moianès in L'Estany

11 October 

L'Estany will host another Moianès Sketchers Meeting, a day dedicated to urban sketching and discovering the region through an artistic lens. The event will take place from 09:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., meeting at the Plaça del Monestir…

Tortosa artery

From 15 to 18 October 

A new edition of the Artèria Tortosa is back! Artèria Tortosa is an interdisciplinary festival that offers a space where live arts merge with nature, science and technology, creating an innovative programme full of surprises.…

Fira Mediterrània de Manresa 2026

From 15 to 18 October 

The Fira Mediterrània of Manresa is the strategic market for artistic proposals that use roots, tradition and popular culture as a creative engine. The Fira Mediterrània works with 360 degrees of the traditional root, starting…

Zim Zam Cassà - Cassà de la Selva Urban Art Festival

From 16 to 17 October 

Cassà de la Selva launches Zim Zam Cassà, the municipality's first Urban Art Festival! The event will transform the streets and squares of the historic center into a contemporary art route, bringing together murals, exhibitions,…

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