Blanca Haddad challenges the incomprehensible with “Esfinges” at La Plataforma
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Art and creativity: The Proposals of Poblenou Open Day
Museums,and art galleries linked to Poblenou Urban District will open their doors on May 10 to celebrate Open Day. A day to discover art and design through different formats, catalogs, and exhibitions.
Fundación Palo Alto
Palo Alto hosts “Art en Connexió,” an event connecting emerging Catalan art with contemporary Ukrainian creativity. The program features the “Fem art” exhibition, showcasing projects from Catalan design schools, and the “UA Culture Lab,” which includes work by Daria Alyoshkina, workshops, DJ sets, and art sales. Organized by the Ukrainian Cultural Center and the Palo Alto Foundation, all proceeds will go toward supporting the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Barcelona.
Pellaires 30 – 38
Friday from 17:30h to 21h
Saturday from 10h a 20h
Disseny Hub Barcelona
Disseny Hub Barcelona opens its doors free of charge throughout Saturday, May 9. Discover its range of permanent exhibitions and a temporary exhibition:
- “Objectes comuns. Històries locals, debats globals”
- “El cos vestit. Siluetes i moda (1550-2015)”
- “Dissenyes o treballes? La nova comunicació visual (1980-2003)”
- Matter Matters. Dissenyar amb el món
- Tècniques del ferro. Del treball artesanal a la producció industrial.
Pl. de les Glòries Catalanes, 37-38
10h to 20h
La Plataforma
La Plataforma presents the opening of “Esfinges”, by artist Blanca Haddad, a proposal that invites visitors to immerse themselves in a symbolic and evocative universe.
From 12:00 to 15:00, the opening of “Esfinges” will take place, with the presence of the artist. During this time, a special performance by Blanca Haddad & Ensamble Tepuy will also be featured. At 13:00, La Taberna Gastrobar will open, offering Venezuelan gastronomy specialties and delicacies. From 12:30 to 22:30, the Caribbean cocktail and drinks bar will be open, with continuous mixology and cocktail programming throughout the event. At 15:30 there will be a new performance by Ensamble Tepuy, followed by a second performance by Blanca Haddad at 17:30. From 15:30 onwards, the gallery will host DJ sessions featuring La Wallace, DJ Xolotl, Kazte, DJ Raul Naro, and Gersound.
Throughout the day, there will be a sales corner featuring the gallery’s printed archive.
Pujades, 99
12h a 22:30h
Sala Barcelona del Museu Terra
Sala Barcelona of Museu Terra presents a program of art and environmental reflection featuring a printing workshop by Ana Mercau using recycled materials and free guided tours of the exhibition “Plàstic. Genial o pervers?”. The show explores the impact of plastic from a visual and historical perspective. Reserve your spot through the following links:
- Printmaking workshop from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Schedule of the guided exhibition tours:
• 1:00 p.m. (Catalan) – Reserve your ticket.
• 6:00 p.m. (Catalan) – Reserve your ticket.
• 7:00 p.m. (English) – Reserve your ticket.
Dels Almogàvers, 214
10h to 21h
Museu Can Framis
Dels Almogàvers, 214
At 12h
Load Gallery
Load Gallery presents “Auntiescapes” by niceaunties, an exploration of the body as a living landscape shaped by invisible forces such as energy, emotion, and cultural context. Through AI-generated works and an interactive installation, the body becomes shifting matter, formed by time and cycles.
Exhibition visit with the artist at 7pm with prior reservation.
