In this tenth edition, in collaboration with Disseny Hub Barcelona, Urban Talks aims to create a space for dialogue between professionals and the public, exploring different perspectives on how art, creativity and technology transform the places we inhabit.

The three talks are curated and moderated by Jordi Pallarés, curator, educator and researcher specialising in cultural mediation and contemporary artistic practices.

Panel 1 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | (Im)balance of Cultural Practices in Public Space

• Ana Manaia and Xavi Ballaz, Directors of B-Murals

• Aleix Font, Visual artist
• Jaume Gómez, Art historian and researcher
• Lara Ruiz Martí and Franziska Bach, La Clandestina, Poblenou cultural association

They will address the vertical and horizontal management of interventions in the city of Barcelona, examining the different scales and perspectives involved in transforming the urban environment. A reflection on how to coordinate initiatives and connect disciplines to build a more integrated and coherent city.

Panel 2 | 12:30 – 2:00 pm | Transformations of the Territory Through Experience

• Julio Loaiza, Artist and cultural manager

• Diana Rangel, Visual artist and psychologist
• Gabriela Berti, Philosopher, writer and independent curator
• Julio César Palacio, Sound artist and composer

An enriching encounter exploring how art and popular culture can help strengthen ties with the territory and the communities that inhabit it, creating new forms of connection between culture, the environment and society.

Panel 3 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Migrations of Art within Barcelona’s Ecosystem

• Valentina Alvarado Matos, Visual artist

• Daniel Cao, Visual artist
• Teresa Mulet, Visual artist and editor
• Natalia Carminati, Visual artist

A conversation about the challenges of finding a place in Barcelona’s art scene from diverse backgrounds and trajectories. A space to hear alternative voices that question established dynamics and bring new perspectives to the artistic landscape.

Performance and Presentation by Julio Loaiza | 5:30 – 7:00 pm

• 17:30 – 18:00: Performance by Julio Loaiza and Cristian Real.

• 18:00 – 19:00: Presentation of the “Macolla Creativa” project.

The Venezuelan artist and cultural manager will present his work, sharing some of his projects and his approach to art and culture as tools for creation and transformation. He will be joined by Catalan basket maker Cristian Real as a guest.

Urban Talks are free and open to everyone, subject to capacity.