Colm Tóibín talks about the power of imagination in artistic and literary creation
Every work of creation, whether artistic or literary, has a starting point, a mark on a canvas or a word on a blank canvas, which often acts as a trigger to let the imagination fly. In a conversation organized by Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB), Colm Tóibín, one of the most important writers of the Anglo-Saxon literary scene, will reflect on this phenomenon based on La mirada captiva, an unpublished collection of essays on artists such as Miró, Calder, Barceló and Tàpies, published by Arcàdia. The session also coincides with the publication of his latest novel, Long Island (Lumen and Amsterdam, 2024), continuation of the renowned Brooklyn (Lumen, 2010 and Amsterdam, 2017).
The event will take place on Thursday July 11 at 6.30 pm at CCCB Auditorium, and the ticket, priced at 3 €, can be purchased in advance. Tóibín will be joined in the conversation by journalist Àlex Vicente. The activity is part of the Kosmopolis 2024 program.
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